Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The federal government has suspended the $2 service charge on the toll collected to drive

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‘Lesson Learned’: Golden Knights’ Final Words On Disappointing Season 5 That Ends Without Playoffs For First Time In Franchise History

May 3, 2022May 4, 2022 Alan Snel Alec Martinez, Alex Pietrangelo, Gerard Gallant, Jack Eichel, Jonathan Marchessault, Kelly McCrimmon, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Nic Hague, Pete DeBoer, Robin Lehner, Shea Theodore, William Karlsson, Zach Whitecloud

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights’ final media chat for Season 5 included lots of talk about

NFL fans descended on Las Vegas and many walked the streets that were closed to cars last week for the NFL Draft. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell

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Walking The Strip: Clark County Commissioner Segerblom To Approach Casinos About Closing Strip To Cars On Special Days After NFL Draft

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Alan Snel Tick Segerblom

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The National Football League delivered more than just a very popular player selection event to

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NFL Says 300,000+ Attended Three-Day Draft Event In Las Vegas

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, Mark Davis, Roger Goodell, Steve Hill, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com More than 300,000 fans attended the NFL Draft in Las Vegas from Thursday to Saturday,

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McCrimmon, DeBoer, VGK Players Meet The Press Tuesday To Wrap Up Choppy, Non-Playoff Season

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Kelly McCrimmon, Kerry Bubolz, Max Pacioretty, Pete DeBoer, Reilly Smith, Robin Lehner, Todd Pollock

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com On Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights will roll out General Manager Kelly McCrimmon, coach Pete

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Monday Morning Gambler: Aces Will Debut New Look Amid High Expectations

May 2, 2022 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Angel McCoughtry, Becky Hammon, Bill Laimbeer, Chris Paul, Dan Padover, Gregg Popovich, Liz Cambage, Pete DeBoer

By Dan Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com While there’s still no official betting line, the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA will

Nico Ali-Wash delivers a powerful knockout blow at MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday night. Photos for this story by Photo credit -Mikey Williams of Top Rank Boxing

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Ali’s Grandson Carving Out Own Boxing Identity In Ring In Las Vegas

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 Alan Snel Alejandro Aibarra, Bubba Bolden, George Chuvalo, Jalen Nailor, Jordan Weeks, Muhammad Ali, Nico Ali-Walsh, Oscar Valdez, Shakur Stevenson

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com When boxing is the family business, expectations can be a bit overwhelming. Even more so

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New Room In Henderson Arena Offers Space For Guests With Autism Or Other Sensory Needs

April 30, 2022April 30, 2022 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Kerry Bubolz

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com There’s a new room at The Dollar Loan Center arena in Henderson and it opens

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NFL Draft In Las Vegas: Day 2

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com With so many former NFLers in Las Vegas for the NFL Draft, there’s an NBA

Former Gov. Brain Sandoval at Raiders draft watch party Thursday.

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Man Who Politically Signed Off On Raiders Stadium Funding Law Among Fans At Raiders Draft Party Thursday

April 28, 2022April 29, 2022 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell There were hundreds of Raiders fans of all backgrounds lounging

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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A’s stadium premium club sold out: Athletics say their new stadium’s exclusive club called the Athletic Club behind home plate is sold out, with 76 percent of the buyers from Southern Nevada. The A’s plan on opening their domed $2.1 billion stadium on the Strip in 2028.

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

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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.

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Feds Suspend $2 Service Charge On Reservations To Drive Red Rock Scenic Drive Outside Las Vegas