“It would be worth millions of dollars and provide us the real breakthrough we have been looking for – it would go a long way to putting league on the map.
“It’s not impossible. We know his schedule is hectic, but we also know plenty of people who have ties to him.
The Rabbitohs celebrate a try in Las Vegas in 2024.Credit: Getty
“He also likes going to Vegas, he always attends the UFC there, he has a close relationship with [UFC chief] Dana White, and we have a good relationship with the UFC.
“It would be a real honour.”
Trump became the first presidential candidate in 20 years to win the state of Nevada. Las Vegas is the largest city in the state.
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He loves his sport, especially golf, and has said in the past that he was responsible during his first campaign as president for making sure the US won the rights to host the 2026 football World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
The New Zealand Warriors and Canberra, and premiers Penrith and Cronulla will lock horns in this year’s fixtures in the US.
Meanwhile, V’landys confirmed negotiations for a Perth team to enter the NRL were ongoing, but attention in the west had now turned to the state election. Voters will go to the polls on March 8, and all governments have traditionally been conservative and refused to commit to big projects until re-elected.
“I’m still very confident about Western Australia, and expect an announcement will be made sooner rather than later,” V’landys said.
