In the span of five days, KKR launched a commercial vehicle to bring professional soccer to new American markets, a Las Vegas group submitted a bid to relocate an MLS franchise here, and a $10 billion NBA expansion process targeting Las Vegas entered its formal phase. None of these events are unrelated. KKR has minority… Continue reading THE FIRM THAT WANTS TO OWN EVERY SPORT IN LAS VEGAS
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WALL STREET BOUGHT YOUR KID’S HIGH SCHOOL GAME
The firm behind the 1989 leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco now controls the streaming rights, ticketing platform, and athlete data for high school sports in Nevada and across the country. KKR’s $744 billion empire has quietly built a tollbooth around the games that once cost nothing to watch. If a grandparent in Henderson wants to… Continue reading WALL STREET BOUGHT YOUR KID’S HIGH SCHOOL GAME
Gators Keep Hendo Bowl
The Henderson Bowl lived up to its reputation Friday night, delivering another instant classic as Green Valley edged Basic 42–40 in a game defined by back-and-forth momentum and late drama. From the opening drive to the final whistle, neither team allowed the other to breathe, embodying a rivalry that has been one of Southern Nevada’s… Continue reading Gators Keep Hendo Bowl
KVIG Informative 