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There Are Sports Fans; Then, There Are NFR Fans

By ALAN SNEL   They stormed Thomas & Mack Center, packed the main concourse and then moved to their seats…

Alan Snel

PRCA Commissioner Stressman Riding Into the NFR Sunset With His Tenth and Final Rodeo

By ALAN SNEL   Dressed in jeans and a ball cap in the MGM Grand lobby, the 67-year-old man with…

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Zappos Partners With Las Vegas Lights FC on 3-Year Sponsorship Deal

By ALAN SNEL   LVSportsBiz.com called this one.   We predicted Zappos and downtown Las Vegas' new professional soccer team,…

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Sports Betting Exec: Too Soon For High Fives Over Legal Sports Gambling

By VIC SALERNO   As a long-time casino sports book industry executive, I am amazed by the exuberance of the…

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Golden Knights Work Hard For The Money, So How About Awarding Them Time And A Half Pay For All Those Overtime Wins?

By ALAN SNEL   Overtime.   To the American worker, it means time and a half pay.   For the…

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Las Vegas’ Next Generation of SportsBiz Leaders is Legacy of Current Sports Marketers

By ALAN SNEL   How big is the sports marketing industry in Las Vegas?   Well, it's reached the point…

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Golden Knights Hockey and UNLV Basketball Go Head-to-Head on Strip for 7 PM Starts Tuesday — And NFR Is Coming Too

By ALAN SNEL   It was bound to happen.   On Tuesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights and the UNLV…

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Las Vegas Bowl Looking to Sign 11th Hour Title Sponsor for Boise State-Oregon Game Dec. 16

By ALAN SNEL   The Las Vegas Bowl is pursuing an insurance company to become a last-minute title sponsor for…

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Nearly 15,000 Pack Thomas & Mack For UNLV Hoops Loss, But UNLV Prez Says Basketball Program Has Come Far Since Last Year

By ALAN SNEL   The Runnin' Rebels lost in overtime. But a packed Mack was back and the emotional charge…

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UNLV AD Reed-Francois Looks to Beef Up Marketing Efforts to Enhance Fan Experiences and Sell Tickets

By ALAN SNEL   It's Dec. 1 and Desiree Reed-Francois has been on the job exactly six months as UNLV's…

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