Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Las Vegas’ All-Star Week Moves Into Gear With NFL Pro Bowl Practices In Summerlin, East-West Shrine College Game At Allegiant Stadium Later, NHL On Strip Friday

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 Alan Snel A.J. Cole, Patrick Mahomes, Steve Hill

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The snazzy ballpark usually is normally home base for the Oakland Athletics’ Triple-A ballplayers, but

Former Dolphins coach Brian Flores. Credits: CBS Mornings.

NFL Raiders Team

NFL Credibility Gap: Anti-Racism Slogans On NFL Stadium Fields and One Black NFL Coach

February 2, 2022February 3, 2022 Alan Snel Bill Belichick, Brian Daboll, Brian Flores, Jon Gruden, Josh McDaniels, Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Known for his legendary attention to detail, Bill Belichick clicked the wrong Brian in his

Allegiant Stadium NFL

Pro Bowl Skills Competition Takes A Swing At Las Vegas Ballpark This Week

February 2, 2022February 3, 2022 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Back in the good ol’ days of the National Football League, the Lords of the

Allegiant Stadium COVID-19 NFL Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

NFL Requiring Fans Attending Pro Bowl Game At Allegiant Stadium To Show Proof Of Vaccination

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com All fans will be required to show proof of vaccination to attend Sunday’s Pro Bowl,

UNLV enjoyed an energetic crowd Tuesday when the Runnin' Rebels defeated in-state rival Nevada. Credit: UNLV

Basketball Thomas & Mack Center UNLV

UNLV Basketball Crowd Ignites Runnin’ Rebels To Win Over Rival Nevada Tuesday

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 Alan Snel Bryce Hamilton, Donovan Williams, Jordan McCabe, Kevin Kruger

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It was not exactly a basketball work of art, but there was no denying that

Bicycling

Trade Show Company Exploring Potential Relaunch Of Interbike Bicycle Show

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The trade show organizer that used to put on the Interbike bicycle industry show in

Golden Knights NHL

Trio Of Former Golden Knights Players Visit Vegas, But VGK Handle Buffalo Sabres, 5-2, Heading Into All-Star Break Tuesday

February 1, 2022February 2, 2022 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Brayden McNabb, Cody Eakin, Craig Anderson, Jonathan Marchessault, Keegan Kolesar, Mark Stone, Nic Roy, Peyton Krebs, Reilly Smith, Robin Lehner, William Karlsson

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell The Golden Knights returned with five out of a

NFL NFL Draft Sports Tourism

All Systems Go For NFL Draft On Strip In Las Vegas April 28-30; Clark County Commissioners Express Support

February 1, 2022 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s full steam ahead for the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas at the Bellagio

Golden Knights NHL

National Hockey League’s Revenues Will Not Grow In Robust Fashion Without Diversity, More Players Of Color

February 1, 2022 Alan Snel Jonathan Weatherdon, Kim Davis, Willie O'Ree

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The National Hockey League has quite a way to go as the league trots out

Allegiant Stadium

Bad Bunny Adds More Stadium Shows, Including Second Performance At Allegiant Stadium In September

January 31, 2022 Alan Snel Bad Bunny

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Bad Bunny is reproducing stadium shows. The popular Latin rapper is adding a second show

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.

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.

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.