Las Vegas Raiders football team owner Mark Davis January 14 bought the women’s basketball team the Las Vegas Aces from MGM Resorts International. The purchase, for an undisclosed amount, is subject to approval by the WNBA.
Davis said in a statement: “I am excited to announce that I have entered into an agreement to purchase the Las Vegas franchise in the WNBA from MGM Resorts International.” He added, “I will have more to say once I receive official approval from the WNBA Board of Governors and have had a chance to speak with the players, coaches and administrators of the team.”
MGM President of Entertainment and Sports George Kliavkoff commented, “Mark is a longtime champion of women’s basketball and we believe he is the right person to lead the Aces into a new era. We will continue our enthusiastic support of the WNBA, NBA and basketball in Las Vegas.”
The Aces had been playing at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, which is operated by MGM. It is unclear whether they will continue to play there.
