Why sports leagues finally embraced Las Vegas

“Want a quick round up of all the big headlines across sports? Sign up to The Pulse – The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter in your inbox every morning: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/the-pulse/?source=contentvideo Las Vegas, in 2015, was arguably the biggest sports city in America without a major sports team. By 2028, there could be an NHL, NFL, WNBA and an NBA franchise all within the City of Sin. So why the very sudden change of heart? This is a story of how America’s major sports once viewed Las Vegas as untouchable because they believed gambling and sporting integrity could not coexist. But now they see the two as “reinforcing” one another. Written by Ryan Baldi, illustrated by Marco Bevilacqua. Follow Tifo Sports by The Athletic: TikTok: @tifosports Facebook: @tifosports1 Instagram: @tifosports_ About Tifo Sports by The Athletic: Tifo creates in-depth historical and geopolitical breakdowns of sports across the globe. We know there’s an appetite for thoughtful, intelligent content. For stuff that makes the complicated simple. We provide analysis on the NBA, NFL, tennis, golf and more. Tifo was founded in 2017 and became a part of The Athletic in 2020. The Athletic brings you world-class sports journalism from the best team of writers in the world. Whether it’s exclusive interviews, insightful podcasts or thought-provoking stories, The Athletic has you covered. For business inquiries, reach out to tifo@theathletic.com. Additional footage sourced from freestockfootagearchive.com Music provided by APM Music #LasVegas #NFL #Sports”