#169 How The Vegas Golden Knights Became A $1 Billion NHL Franchise In Just 6 Years
The Joe Pomp Show
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Bill Foley's Plan to Bring an NHL Expansion Team to Las Vegas
Bill Foley has built up a $1.6 billion net worth over the course of his career. He wanted to bring an NHL expansion team to Las Vegas, but many sports leagues at the time didn't think it would work. A campaign called Vegas Wants Hockey generated 15,000 season tickets in just one year. That's more than 85% of the 17,500 seat T mobile arena filled before games even start.
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