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A rendering of the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno with the planned 10,600-seat sports arena, a new hotel tower and other non-gaming amenities.

Grand Sierra Resort quietly seeks public financing, legislative help for basketball arena

The company did not mention it wanted taxpayer help at a public event in 2023. Competitors think the area isn’t blighted enough to warrant redevelopment funds.

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OPINION: The never-ending uncertainty of the A’s stadium

More than a year after Nevada lawmakers approved a $380 million subsidy to lure the sports franchise from the Bay Area, we’re still pretty light on details about how the team plans to finance its field of dreams in the Mojave Desert.

Our slow-motion stadium nightmare has just begun

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority’s board meeting made it woefully clear that every entity involved in bringing this crony corporatist vision to life is hopelessly in league with each other — leaving no room for accountability or oversight.

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