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Raiders, F1 Las Vegas Get Involved In Las Vegas’ Road Safety School Crisis After Four Students Killed By Motorists Last Year

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 Alan Snel Michael Naft, Sandra Douglass Morgan

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Imagine your city has a school district where an astonishing and disturbing

A's A's Stadium Athletics John Fisher Major League Baseball

After A’s Collapse and Lose 32 of Last 39 Games, MLB Athletics Say David Forst Is No Longer General Manager Friday

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 Alan Snel Dan Feinstein, David Forst, Jacob Wilson, John Fisher, Tyler Soderstrom

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS Nevada — On June 19 less than two months ago, the MLB Athletics had

Allegiant Stadium College football Las Vegas Bowl Tourism Travel

Las Vegas Bowl Expected To Get $1.5 Million From LVCVA; Tourism Board Meets Tuesday 9AM

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Another LVCVA board meeting, another chance for Las Vegas’ public tourism agency

A's A's Stadium Allegiant Stadium Athletics Golden Knights Hockey Major League Baseball T-Mobile Arena UNLV

LVSB Briefs: A’s Hire Corporate Communications Staffer; VGK Hyping 10-Game Deals; UNLV Promoting $35 Ticket For Memphis, Cal Games

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The A’s have hired a former Utah Jazz and Mammoth employee as

Lee's Family Forum Marketing Thrill volleyball

Indie Film Producer/Henderson Sports Fan Michael Landier Reboots Vegas Thrill Women’s Pro Volleyball Team For 2027 Season

August 3, 2026August 4, 2026 Alan Snel Andy Abboud, Berkeley Oblad, Jon Bruning, Kendall White, Michael Landier, Rachel Morris, Rob Dondero, Ruben Herrera

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It was a

Aces owner Mark Davis and Aces president Nikki Fargas

Aces Basketball Fans Mark Davis Michelob Ultra Arena Sports Marketing WNBA WNBA Aces

WNBA Aces Increase 2027 Season Ticket Prices By Blended 17.65%, With 72 Percent Of Season Tickets Under $35 and $10 Seats Still Sold

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Alan Snel Larry Delsen, Mark Davis, Matt Delsen, Nikki Fargas

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — After a year of holding the line on ticket prices,

Aces Basketball Michelob Ultra Arena WNBA

‘MVP’ Chants Echo Through Arena As A’ja Wilson Leads Las Vegas Aces To 104-99 Win Over NY Liberty Thursday

July 30, 2026July 31, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Mark Davis

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada

Bicycling

On Road Safety In Las Vegas: Clark County Rolling Ahead With First Protected Bicycle Lane

July 30, 2026 Alan Snel Andrew Bennett, Justin Jones, Michael Naft

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — For literally decades, Clark County and the city of Las

Mark Davis NFL Raiders Raiders camp Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Wanted: An Identity For The Raiders In Las Vegas; Training Camp Is In Session As Raiders Search For An Identity In Sin City

July 30, 2026 Alan Snel Ashton Jeanty, Dave Ziegler, Fernando Mendoza, Jon Gruden, Josh McDaniels, Kirk Cousins, Klint Kubiak, Mark Davis, Pete Carroll, Tyler Linderbaum

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBi.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Raiders’ identity in Las Vegas since their arrival here in the

Allegiant Stadium Marketing Raiders Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Inside The Sponsorship: Raiders, America First Credit Union Fashion Partnership Resulting In A Small Business Winning Annual $100K Marketing Deal

July 28, 2026July 29, 2026 Alan Snel Christian Howard, Thayne Shaffer

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It’s become an annual Raiders ritual every late July. No, not

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July 5, 2021

Alan Snel, veteran journalist and LVSportsBiz.com publisher. ASnel@LVSportsBiz.com.

LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking news on Las Vegas’ sports/stadium industry. Our stories are quoted nationally and we set the sportsbiz news agenda in Las Vegas. Publisher Alan Snel has reported on the business of sports and stadiums in Denver, South Florida, New York, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

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Another day, another NBA arena idea in Las Vegas: During a quarterly earnings report call, VICI Properties execs said they’re teaming up with Caesars Entertainment on an idea to build an NBA arena behind three hotel-casinos in the center of the Strip just north of Flamingo Road.

The Thrill is back: The pro women’s volleyball team, the Thrill, was out of business last year but a press release says the Thrill has a new local owner and a new coach and details will be reveled at a Monday presser. The Las Vegas Thrill of Major League Volleyball used to play at the Lee Family Forum in Henderson.

Union deal at Allegiant Stadium: The Culinary Union announces tentative agreement on union contract reached with Oak View Group for 730+ cooks, servers, bartenders, & concessions workers at Raiders-run Allegiant Stadium.

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Sphere extend deal: F1, Sphere announces new five-year agreement that extends their partnership through 2030, with Las Vegas Grand Prix utilizing Sphere’s exterior campus each year during race week.

The F1 track as it nears the Sphere. Photo credit: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

UNLV’s sports conference — the Mountain West — has a new slogan and “refreshed brand identity.” Built Bold is the “new defining tagline.”

LVSportsBiz.com coverage of Athletics stadium project on Strip in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president Marc Badain

Marc Badain

LVCVA spends $8.25 million on A’s sponsorship

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

May 24, 2021

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel is a nationally-known bicycle rights leader and bicycle travel writer.

Alan focuses on reducing road violence and has asked government to enforce road safety laws, design better roads for bicyclists and walkers not just motorists, educate drivers, install more penalties for reckless motorists and lower speed limits.

Here are Alan’s travel story samples, literary adventures based on Alan’s expansive and curious approach to reporting sports-business news and a bicycle life:

Let’s Pedal Zion National Park

Bicycling Bristlecone Trail At 9,000 Feet

Biking magical Seattle and the Northwest

Bicycling the Tour de Stadiums of Las Vegas

Las Vegas bicyclist struck by bullet during memorial ride

Incomparable Grand Canyon by bike

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel has also written two books: Long Road Back To Las Vegas and Bicycle Man. Purchase Long Road Back To Las Vegas on Amazon and contact Alan to buy Bicycle Man at asnel@LVSportsBiz.com.