More than 40,000 tickets have been sold for the inaugural launch of the NRL season in Las Vegas, most of them paid for by fans who do not live in Australia.
Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys and CEO Andrew Abdo hope to attract new American fans to the sport over the weekend as part of an audacious five-year deal with Allegiant Stadium designed to generate more money for the game.
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Zoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com
