No we aren't talking about a bachelor party. We are talking about MLS placing a team in Vegas. According to the Las Vegas Sun, talks have progressed and it seems likely that MLS is willing to wage on Vegas. Banking on the international appeal of soccer and of the city, the Las Vegas Sports & Entertainment Group could have an MLS team playing in Las Vegas by 2010.
Several other professional leagues are looking at Vegas as well, but they have problems with gambling. Not so much with MLS. Several race and sports books in Las Vegas take wagers on MLS games. Unlike commissioners of other leagues, however, Garber has told Vegas organizers he has no issues with the gaming industry.
The sports group hopes to build a high-tech, state-of-the-art stadium with a retractable roof that will be linked with a casino.
On a side note, former U.S. national team defender and Hall of Famer Paul Caligiuri serves as the sports group's main spokesman and would play a major role in the soccer operations of Las Vegas Football Club.
This could be really fun!!!
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