When asked whether the Raiders made a good faith effort to stay in Oakland, Mayor Libby Schaaf said "unequivocally no," according to Scott Ostler of the S.F. CHRONICLE. Schaaf: "Hell no. ... There was no good faith there at all." She added Oakland residents have been "refreshingly supportive and understanding that the city took a principled stand" in the negotiations to keep the team in the Bay Area. Schaaf: "While we were all sad that we lost our beloved team, we did so in principle. I actually have been encouraged by the amount of understanding, and in many ways support, that I got from how I handled the matter." Schaaf also said that the Raiders "stonewalled" for the entirety of the negotiations in her time as mayor, but the NFL "allowed them to do that, when their own (league) policies state that they are going to give the home market every chance to be successful." Schaaf: "That was surprising, and that was very disappointing" ( S.F. CHRONICLE, 11/5 ).
IN-GAME BETTING : In Las Vegas, Richard Velotta noted with the Raiders' new deal with Caesars "in place, it's getting closer to the time for clarity about gambling" at the team's Las Vegas stadium. Currently, sports betting at the stadium "wouldn't be allowed." In London, fans attending games can "place wagers at betting outlets at the stadium," but that "doesn't seem to be in the cards" at the Raiders new venue ( LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 11/4 ).
