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Mark Cuban says 'no plans' to run for president in 2024 on heels of Dallas Mavericks deal (www.cnbc.com)

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[–] CanaryContent9900@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He wants to build a casino for the team to play in. So he found casino owners to buy part of the team.

[–] DrTom@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Jesus, that sounds so distopian. Is that for real?

[–] OneOfTheManySams@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is why I absolutely don’t want a Vegas team because shit like this is a guarantee to come with it.

[–] bytheinnoutburger@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Vegas is gonna get a team tho. League only floated Mexico city and Nashville to drive up the expansion fees for Seattle and Vegas. When the league expands, those are the two cities getting teams.

Seattle absolutely deserves to get an nba team back, they should've never lost the sonics in the first place.

Vegas, not deserving, but it all comes down to $$$, so they will be getting a team.

[–] LiveFromFLORIDA@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

yes, this appears to be the latest trend.

Mets owner is trying to build a casino next to Citi Field/the proposed NYCFC stadium, PGA Tour’s DraftKings Sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale, Grand Sierra Resort’s new arena for Nevada Men’s Basketball, (feels like Vegas pro teams deserve a mention surrounding this topic)

[–] AdamSilverIsAPusher@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He's been very vocal about wanting to do it with Sands specifically, now the Sands owners own a majority of the Mavs. You decide if it's real.

“My goal, and we’d partner with Las Vegas Sands, is when we build a new arena it’ll be in the middle of a resort and casino,” Cuban told The News. “That’s the mission.”

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/entrepreneurs/2023/11/03/mark-cuban-id-like-to-see-resort-casino-gambling-plans-for-making-texas-a-destination/

[–] jabronified@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

fun fact, Las Vegas Sands doesn't even have a property in Vegas anymore. Just Macau and Singapore

[–] Vonbonnery@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I see a lot of mention about a new stadium/casino/resort but have they said where in DFW it would be built?

[–] AdamSilverIsAPusher@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

No because they still have to bribe the politicians to even make it legal first. And they are locked into AAC til '31 They started on that, but Cuban ain't rich or powerful enough on his own.

[–] Pandamonium98@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why would he need to sell a majority stake in the team if that’s the only reason? Surely it’s possible to partner with a casino owner to build a casino without having to sell your team to them.

[–] D0nkeyHS@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Isn't he also buying stakes in the company that is buying stakes in the mavs? Or am I misunderstanding

[–] BizzyHaze@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And he doesn't need the money, he is already loaded and having Casino income won't change his life. There has to be some other reason, I think the president thing may hold weight.

[–] MostlyMellow123@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Do you think elon or bezos need money anymore? Yet they keep going for it. Its just another addiction , addiction to money and power