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Las Vegas remains hot spot for professional sports, events

Posted at 12:29 AM, Dec 13, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-13 04:13:38-05

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas is once again becoming a hot spot for many professional sports teams and events.

The NFL announced on Wednesday that Vegas will host the 2020 NFL Draft.

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This announcement was quickly followed by rumors about the Phoenix Suns possibly relocating to Southern Nevada.

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The Las Vegas Bowl is also happening this weekend at Sam Boyd Stadium along with the 2018 MLB Winter Meetings currently calling the Las Vegas Strip home.

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"The more sports teams we have to offer, the more attractive we are as a city," financial analyst Steve Budin said.

With the Golden Knights already hosting a Stanley Cup Final, the Aces at Mandalay Bay and the Raiders on their way - Las Vegas might be home to another professional team very soon.