Reports claim Raiders may play in Vegas opener, though NRL can't confirm yet. Excitement grows.
There was a lot of excitement over the weekend as reports suggested the Canberra Raiders were locked in to be in Las Vegas for next season's double-header opener.
On Monday, the NRL pumped the brakes a bit, unable to confirm the Raiders were green-lit for Sin City, but The Canberra Times understands league bosses hope to officially announce the four teams involved later this month.
Until then, here's our pitch for why the Raiders need to be in Vegas come March next year.