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Las Vegas Raiders: Development Agreement Delayed, Construction Should Stay On Schedule
The stadium authority said Wednesday that the delay is from problems hammering out the agreement between the team and construction companies
There's another slight hiccup in getting the stadium off the ground for the Las Vegas Raiders. But, officials say, it should not result in a delay in construction or getting the team ready for the 202o opening day.
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority says that they won't be able to finalize the development agreement with the team until early next year.
The agreement had been expected to be in place by next month so construction could begin.
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The delay is the result of the team needing more time to complete agreements with the two companies that will lead construction of the $1.9 billion stadium. (For more information on the fatal punch case and other Las Vegas stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)
Officials say that they still anticipate groundbreaking to happen in November.
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On Tuesday, the team overcame another hurdle when the FAA said the stadium won't interfere with air traffic in the area.
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