Aces get $100k in Sponsorship, despite WNBA Investigation

It is being reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the Las Vegas Aces are receiving a $100,000 sponsorship from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

The LVCVA is sponsoring the Aces for a second straight year, offering each Aces player on the roster $100,000.

It seems as if every player on the roster has signed a contract LVCVA president Steve Hill told the Review-Journal on Monday.

This comes on the heels of news that the WNBA said it was opening an investigation into the Aces just one day after the LVCVA announced it partnership with the team in May 2024.

Hill said the LVCVA has not heard from the WNBA regarding the status of the investigation. At April’s WNBA draft, commissioner Cathy Engelbert said there were still no updates in the investigation.

“I don’t know the inner workings of the league,” Hill said. “I’m not looking to cause more of an issue, and it doesn’t seem like there’s an issue there. So, we’re just moving forward,” Hill continued.

The Aces have not responded to any media outlets as to the status of the investigation.

Hill did confirm that reigning MVP A’ja Wilson, new acquisition Jewell Loyd, point guard Chelsea Gray, center Kiah Stokes and forward Crystal Bradford attended Janet Jackson’s residency at Resorts World last week as part of the sponsorships.

“Clearly, this has been an opportunity for both the players and the LVCVA in Las Vegas. And that’s what a sponsorship is supposed to be. I think it has worked out really well,” Hill said.

Hill continued, “It’s been great. It’s been fun. It’s what we said it was a year ago. And we’re excited to be able to do it for year two. From our standpoint, there really isn’t all that much more to say.”