San Antonio Stars moving to Las Vegas, bought by MGM Resorts
NEW YORK — Las Vegas is getting a WNBA franchise.
The San Antonio Stars are moving to the gambling mecca after being bought by MGM Resorts International, the league said Tuesday.
“Las Vegas has been on our radar screen for some time,” WNBA President Lisa Borders said in a phone interview. “We’ve had conversations with the MGM family, executive team. They are bringing live sports to Las Vegas.”
The Stars will become the second professional team in Las Vegas, joining the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights — with the NFL soon to follow — when they begin play next season with home games at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Bill Laimbeer will be the team’s president of basketball operations and coach.