Bally's Shares Plans for Area Surrounding Forthcoming A's Stadium
After more than a year of public silence, Bally’s Corp. is finally sharing its plans for what it hopes to build on its portion of land surrounding the future Las Vegas home of the Athletics.
The company plans to develop 500,000 square feet of retail, dining, and entertainment offerings, including a 2,500-seat theater for live performances, on land surrounding the $2 billion, 33,000-capacity baseball stadium.
The company’s chairman, Soo Kim, said development would start in 2026, with some of the locations open before the first pitch.
A 3,000-room hotel-casino with two towers is included in the plans for the 35-acre site on the corner of the Strip and East Tropicana Avenue, but Kim told The Nevada Independent Friday that the company wants to tap into the non-gaming revenue expected to be generated once the Athletics begin play in 2028.
Valley City State University Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Theraldson Family Athletic Center
Valley City State University will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, June 12, to celebrate the start of construction on its new athletic facility.
The Tharaldson Family Athletic Center will be located just south of the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse and will feature a spacious indoor turfed practice area, a modern weight room, a fully equipped training room and new locker room facilities. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. and all members of the campus and the community are invited to attend.
The project is headlined by a $5 million lead gift from the Gary Tharaldson Family and is being funded entirely by private contributions through VCSU’s Forward Together Capital Campaign.
“June 12 will be an exciting day for VCSU, Viking athletics and the community,” said Cory Anderson, Executive Director for the VCSU Foundation. “Groundbreaking events aren’t just about dirt and shovels—they’re about belief. Belief in what this facility can do for the future of our student-athletes and for generations of Vikings to come. It stands as a tribute to everyone who invested in the future of VCSU and making this dream a reality.”
New Sports Complex Opens in Abilene, Texas
The community in Abilene celebrated the grand opening of The ROC, the Recreational Outdoor Complex at the Abilene Youth Sports Authority. The facility features ten full-sized soccer fields and a community clubhouse.
The opening event drew local families, community members, and athletes from diverse backgrounds, including Kenyan runner and former Abilene Christian University athlete Denis Kipruto Lagat.
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