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Oakland Raiders file paperwork to relocate to Las Vegas

The Oakland Raiders have filed their paperwork to relocate to Las Vegas, the league announced on Thursday.

The move was expected before the Feb. 15 deadline, sources had told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The proposed 65,000-seat domed stadium the Raiders want to play in is expected to cost $1.9 billion, including $750 million in hotel tax revenue, $650 million from billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson and $500 million from the Raiders and the NFL.