Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Derek Stevens, Circa hotel-casino owner who bought the first founding partner sponsorship at the A's new stadium on the Strip that is scheduled to open in 2028. Photo credits for this story: LVSportsBiz.com

Derek Stevens and Circa Combine Forces With A’s Stadium By Becoming Ballpark’s First Founding Sponsor Under Ten-Year Deal

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 Alan Snel Derek Stevens, John Fisher, Marc Badain

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It’s easy to see how much Las Vegas hotel owner Derek Stevens

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Raiders Could Have Built Pedestrian Bridge To Help Fans Reach Stadium, But Will Now Build $158 Million Plaza On Venue’s North Side With $75M In Public Dollars

September 16, 2026September 16, 2026 Alan Snel Mark Davis, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Raiders say they need to build a $158 million plaza

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New Era For Raiders: QB Cousins, RB Jeanty Lead Balanced Attack In Silver & Black’s 27-13 Win Over Miami Dolphins In Season-Opener Sunday

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 Alan Snel Andy Coronado, Ashton Jeanty, Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins, Klint Kubiak, Matt Gay, Maxx Crosby, Tyler Linderbaum, Wayne Mabry

Just the facts: Raiders 27 Dolphins 13 Key to win: Balanced offensive attack of 160 yards passing and 130 rushing;

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Las Vegas-Bound Athletics Hire New Director Of Brand

September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Las Vegas-bound Athletics continue filling business job positions here in Las

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Make A Run For The Touchdown: Raiders-Run Allegiant Stadium Hosting First Taco Bell Cantina In An NFL Stadium

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026 Alan Snel Fernando Mendoza

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — There are many observers of the modern sports stadium in the

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RIP NHL Analyst/Former Coach Barry Melrose: He Loved Las Vegas Being Added To NHL In 2017

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 Alan Snel Barry Melrose, Gary Bettman

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — NHL analyst Barry Melrose loved that Las Vegas became part of the

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LVCVA, College Football Playoff Start Hyping Championship Game In Las Vegas In January

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Alan Snel Rich Clark, Steve Hill

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It’s only four months away in Las Vegas. College football’s

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Raiders Stadium Plaza Project Raises Question About How A’s Will Handle Pedestrian Traffic At Their Stadium On Strip

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026 Alan Snel Geoffrey Propheter, Marc Badain

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The NFL Raiders plan on building a $158 million welcome plaza

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Done (Stadium Improvement) Deal: If Only The Raiders Could Win Games Like They Receive Public Money For Their Stadium

September 2, 2026September 3, 2026 Alan Snel Dayvid Figler, Egon Durban, Geoffrey Propheter, Jeremy Aguero, Mark Davis, Michael Meldman, Sandra Douglass Morgan, Steve Hill

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada –Well, that was fast. The NFL Las Vegas Raiders are $75

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No Fourth Quarter Comeback For UNLV In Season-Opener: Memphis 27 Rebels 21 At Allegiant Stadium Saturday

August 29, 2026August 31, 2026 Alan Snel Dan Mullen, Erick Harper, Jackson Arnold, Urban Meyer

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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. And like the Vegas Golden Knights, LVSportsBiz.com is celebrating its tenth birthday in 2027.

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T-Mobile Arena’s plaza has a new naming rights partner: Toshiba Plaza is now called Paramount+ Plaza.

A’s stadium site partner announces CFO move:

A’s Spring Training schedule in the Arizona Cactus League

WNBA Commish retires: Following seven years as the first-ever Commissioner of the WNBA, Cathy Engelbert has informed the league of her decision to retire at the end of 2026.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2026-27 NATIONAL TV BROADCASTS

Tue. Sept. 29 vs. Chicago (ESPN)

Tue. Oct. 20 vs. Tampa Bay (ESPN)

Wed. Nov. 11 vs. Utah (TNT)

Tue. Nov. 17 vs. Dallas (TNT)

Thu. Nov. 19 vs. Dallas (ESPN+)

Tue. Nov 24 at Edmonton (TNT)

Wed. Dec. 16 vs. San Jose (TNT)

Tue. Dec. 22 at Anaheim (TNT)

Thu. Jan. 7 vs. Minnesota (ESPN)

Wed. Jan. 20 vs. Edmonton (TNT)

Sat. Feb. 20 at Dallas (ABC) 2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™

Wed. Feb. 24 vs. Florida (TNT)

Sun. March 7 at N.Y. Rangers (ESPN)

Tue. March 9 vs. San Jose (ESPN+)

Tue. April 6 vs. St. Louis (ESPN)

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.