Forbes: Raiders valuation soars to $2.4 billion after news of Las Vegas move

The Raiders have increased in value by nearly $1 billion since they initiated plans to move from Oakland to Las Vegas in 2016, according... [FORBES: RAIDERS VALUATION SOARS TO $2.4 BILLION AFTER NEWS OF LAS VEGAS MOVE]( [The Raiders have increased in value by nearly $1 billion since they initiated plans to move from Oakland to Las Vegas in 2016, according to Forbes. The franchise is valued at $2.42 billion in the financial publication's latest listing, making the Raiders the 18th most valuable team in the NFL. Dallas is No. 1 on the list at $5 billion; Buffalo is No. 32 at $1.6 billion. Forbes released its data last week.]( [EDITORIAL: SECURITY AT MUSIC FESTIVALS ROSE TO THE TASK; NOW LEGISLATORS SHOULD TOO]( [With their extensive security operations at this past weekend's Life is Beautiful festival, local law enforcement officers and other emergency responders showed that the 58 victims of the Oct. 1 shooting didn't die in vain. Security presence at the festival was immediately visible to attendees, as Metro Police officers with high-powered rifles were among the personnel manning the entrances. But much more was happening to protect the festival-goers, the result of tragic lessons learned from the Oct. 1 attack.]( [GOLDEN KNIGHTS SIGN THEODORE; GALLANT CALLS 7-YEAR DEAL 'HUGE FOR US']( [The Golden Knights fell to the Colorado Avalanche Monday night at T-Mobile Arena, but general manager George McPhee likely didn't see much of the first period. McPhee was tending to something more important: signing his young talented defenseman Shea Theodore, who has remained unsigned and missed all of camp and the preseason to this point.]( [HEADING INTO BYE, UNLV LOOKING TO FIGURE OUT PASSING GAME]( [Coming off a tough loss at Arkansas State, the Rebels sit at 2-2 heading into the bye week, and there is much work to be done if UNLV is to qualify for a bowl game. While the defense and running game have exceeded expectations, the passing game has bordered on dysfunctional. A look at what's been working and what needs to improve before UNLV begins Mountain West play in two weeks.]( [WEEKEND REWIND: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AT 'ABSINTHE,' JESSICA ALBA AND SELENA GOMEZ WITH JENNIFER LOPEZ AND MORE]( [The one-two music-festival punch of downtown's Life Is Beautiful and the Strip's iHeartRadioattracted a galaxy of diverse stars to Las Vegas this past weekend, and not all the action was onstage. TV host Ryan Seacrest took a timeout for lunch at the Cosmopolitan's Estiatorio Milos Friday while iHeart headliner Justin Timberlake took in "Absinthe" at Caesars Palace Sunday night.]( [FINDLAY GOOD WORKS: AMERICAN RED CROSS OFFERS DISASTER RESPONSE AND PREVENTION EVERY DAY]( [Meet the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada and learn about its mission, which goes beyond collecting and providing blood for those in need.]( MOST READ: [NoMad Las Vegas now taking room reservations for Oct. 12 soft opening]( [Officials in Las Vegas air info in 2016 police chokehold death]( ['We all came together': Museum exhibit details grieving, recovery after last year's mass shooting]( [High School Football Picks: Week 7]( [Another poor finish sends Raiders to 0-3 start under Gruden]( [Join Our Mailing List]( Greenspun Media Group, 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by thesundaily@lasvegassun.com