Brian Sandoval, governor of Nevada, signed a bill on Monday that clears the way for the Raiders to build a stadium in Las Vegas.

Sandoval and Mark Davis joined hardhat-wearing construction workers and mask-wearing Raiders fans for the ceremony at UNLV.

"Las Vegas is ready for this. Nevada is ready for this," Sandoval said in an interview afterward. "The best brand on the planet is coming together with one of the best brands in professional sports. It is truly one of those situations where 1+1(equals)3."

Nevada lawmakers narrowly approved a deal in a special session last week that increases hotel taxes in the Las Vegas area to raise $750 million for a stadium and more than $400 million to expand and upgrade the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Sheldon Adelson is putting $650 million toward the project, while the Raiders and the NFL will kick in $500 million. C