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|manager  = [[Dot Vegas Inc.]] <br> [[Greenspun Corp.]] (Possible Applicant)
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Another company known as the [[Greenspun Corp.]], operator of Vegas.com is also interested in applying for the .vegas string and questioned the endorsement of the Las Vegas City Council to Dot Vegas Inc. [[Brian Greenspun.]], Chairman & CEO  Greenspun Corp. said that his company can offer better revenue-sharing agreement. He said, ''"The city could do better than that at $1 per registrant."'' <ref>
 
Another company known as the [[Greenspun Corp.]], operator of Vegas.com is also interested in applying for the .vegas string and questioned the endorsement of the Las Vegas City Council to Dot Vegas Inc. [[Brian Greenspun.]], Chairman & CEO  Greenspun Corp. said that his company can offer better revenue-sharing agreement. He said, ''"The city could do better than that at $1 per registrant."'' <ref>
[http://www.lvrj.com/news/council-endorsement-for-vegas-doman-questioned-83527582.html Council endorsement for .vegas domain questioned]</ref> Greenspun's application is supported by Clark County and offered a $1.50 revenue share to the county for every registered domain name or 10 percent of the yearly gross revenue. <ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2011/04/19/rival-las-vegas-bids-for-vegas-sees-city-v-county/ Rival Las Vegas Bids for .VEGAS Sees City v County]</ref>
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[http://www.lvrj.com/news/council-endorsement-for-vegas-doman-questioned-83527582.html Council endorsement for .vegas domain questioned]</ref> Greenspun's application is supported by Clark County. The company offered a $1.50 revenue share to the county for every registered domain name or 10 percent of the yearly gross revenue. <ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2011/04/19/rival-las-vegas-bids-for-vegas-sees-city-v-county/ Rival Las Vegas Bids for .VEGAS Sees City v County]</ref> Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak believed that Clark County should also earn revenue from the TLD and offered a partnership agreement with the Las Vegas City government to share the revenue but the proposal was rejected by Mayor Oscar Goodman. He encouraged his fellow commissioners from Clark County to support Greenspun's application for the .vegas string. On the other hand, Trevino argued Sisolak's claim. He said, ''"We believe Las Vegas, the city, is the rightful heir to .Vegas.If Las Vegas didn't exist, what would the Strip be called?"'' <ref>
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[http://www.lvrj.com/news/county-backs-vegas_com-for-web-domain-84529522.html Decision pits county against city on '.vegas']</ref>
    
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