Oakland A’s ask for $400m in public money as move to Las Vegas nears

• Team reach agreement for site of potential stadium
• New arena would sit on site of famous Tropicana hotel

The Oakland Athletics have reached an agreement with Bally's and Gaming & Leisure Properties to build a potential stadium on the Tropicana hotel site along the Las Vegas Strip.

Bally's Corp made the announcement on Monday for a 30,000-seat stadium on the 35-acre site. The project is expected to cost about $1.5bn, and the A's are asking for nearly $400m in public support from the Nevada Legislature, which could vote on a proposal this week.