Las Vegas Mayor shares thoughts on Oakland Raiders move

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is betting that the Oakland Raiders will indeed be moving to the gambling capital of the world.

Goodman is confident the relocation will occur as long as the state doesn't mess up the process.

"The Raiders will come if Nevada handles this properly," Goodman said during an ESPN podcast.

Momentum toward a possible move increased after owner Mark Davis pledged $500 million toward the construction of a $1.4 billion, 65,000-seat stadium in a meeting with the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee on April 28.

Goodman said the Raiders aren't using the city as leverage to get a better deal in Oakland or elsewhere.

"Mark Davis has assured us that Las Vegas is not getting played in a Raiders stadium deal," Goodman said. "I know we will have a team."

If the Raiders reach a deal to move to Las Vegas, three-fourths of the NFL owners would have to vote in favor for it to occur.