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NFL: Potential spots for Raiders stadium will be announced next month

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Developers who want to build a domed stadium for the Oakland Raiders in Las Vegas vowed to zero in on two potential sites within the next month as they face a tight timeline to lock in a real estate deal, government approvals and the NFL’s blessing.

Representatives from Majestic Realty and the Las Vegas Sands casino company told an oversight committee Thursday that they want to get their plan in order by January, when NFL owners who must approve any team relocation by a three-quarters vote are scheduled to meet.

“I think the hardest part will be getting to the finish line on the land,” said Sands President Rob Goldstein. “Please be advised that we’re on it day in and day out.”

The Raiders are mulling a move to Las Vegas as Oakland hasn’t made significant progress toward building them a new stadium. Los Angeles is another potential home for the Raiders if the San Diego Chargers pass on an opportunity to move there. Residents in San Diego will vote in November on the Chargers’ proposal to raise local hotel taxes for a new downtown stadium. The Chargers would likely look north if that fails.

Raiders owner Mark Davis has said he’d prefer to move the Raiders to Las Vegas — a position reiterated by team President Marc Badain on Thursday.

“I know there are some people that question our commitment,” Badain told Las Vegas-area business and government leaders. “I hope they don’t.”