Rossi Ralenkotter oral history interview, 2025 October 01

Oral history interview with Rossi Ralenkotter on October 1, 2025 conducted by Claytee D. White for the Game On! The Oral History of Las Vegas Sports project. In this interview, Ralenkotter describes his early life in Kentucky, then moving to Las Vegas, Nevada as a child. Growing up, Ralenkotter enjoyed performances from many great Las Vegas acts like Abbott and Costello, Nat King Cole, and the Rat Pack. He also enjoyed playing sports like baseball, softball, and basketball. After graduating, Ralenkotter enlisted in the Air Force Reserves during the Vietnam War. Once his service was completed, he began schooling again to gain his M.B.A. while working at the Landmark Hotel. He eventually went to work in marketing with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), where he later became president in 2004 until his retirement in 2018. During his time with the convention center, Ralenkotter pushed to have professional sports leagues brought to Las Vegass, including Triple A baseball. Digital audio available; no transcript available.