Las Vegas mayor confident Raiders will relocate

The flirtation between Las Vegas and the Oakland Raiders continues to heat up.

Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman told ESPN Radio's Capital Games podcast Tuesday that she's confident the city will be the Raiders' relocation destination if the deal is managed correctly.

"The Raiders will come if Nevada handles this properly," Goodman said, according to ESPN's Andy Katz.

While it was assumed the Raiders were using Sin City as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the city of Oakland, owner Mark Davis made it clear in late April he was serious about the possible move by pledging $500 million toward the $1.4-billion stadium that's set for construction in Las Vegas.

"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."

The Sands and partnering business Majestic Realty have also pledged $150 million to the stadium. While an additional $750 million will need to be collected from taxpayers, Goodman is confident additional funding will be found.

"We are getting calls from outside the region offering to help with funding for stadium in Las Vegas," she said.

Another potential roadblock appears to be clearing for the potential move, as commissioner Roger Goodell hinted that gambling wouldn't hinder the Raiders' relocation - an issue that's long kept the NFL away from Las Vegas.