Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Tampa Bay’s Big Second Period, Kucherov’s Third Period Goal Spark Lightning to 6-2 Win Over VGK In Vegas Tuesday

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 Alan Snel Andrei Vasilevskiy, Anthony Cirelli, Carter Hart, Ivan Barbashev, John Tortorella, Mark Stone, Nikita Kucherov, Ryan Craig, Victor Hedman

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

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Talk About Taylor-Made For A Job: Athletics Hire Data-Driven Taylor Smith As New President Of Baseball Operations

October 19, 2026 Alan Snel Billy Beane, Brent Rooker, David Forst, Henry Bolte, Jacob Wilson, John Fisher, Lawrence Butler, Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers, Taylor Smith, Tyler Soderstrom

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Athletics have hired 31-year-old Taylor Smith, who has worked for the

Allegiant Stadium Fans Mark Davis NFL Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Raiders Competitive Against Buffalo Bills In 33-30 Loss, But Coach Klint Kubiak Says Raiders Must ‘Close Games Out;’ Raiders Lose Third Straight

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 Alan Snel Ashton Jeanty, James Cook, Josh Allen, Kirk Cousins, Klint Kubiak, Matt Gay, Tre Tucker, Tyler Bass

Story summary — Final: Bills 33 Raiders 30 — Raiders outgained the Bills, 378-345, with Cousins (23-41, 2 TDs,

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Golden Knights Cruise To Another Easy Win, 6-2 Over Pittsburgh Saturday; 17,437 Sellout Announced

October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 Alan Snel Adin Hill, Brett Howden, Mark Stone, Noah Haniifin, Rasmus Andersson, Shea Theodore, Trevor Connelly

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell LAS VEGAS, Nevada

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Final Sports Event At Cashman Field In Downtown Las Vegas Saturday; Housing Development Planned For Cashman Site

October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 Alan Snel Jose Bautista

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — This desert city of lights is used to entertainment venues getting reduced

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Her Side Of The Story: Public Records Show Fired LVCVA Sports Executive Disputed Agency’s Claims Against Her, Argued Firing Was ‘Wrongful Termination’

October 16, 2026October 17, 2026 Alan Snel Caroline Bateman, Colleen McCarty, Ed Finger, Janis Burke, Jeff Motley, Lisa Motley, Melissa Grossman, Steve Hill, Todd Bice

LVSportsBiz.com story summary: — For the first time, we learn former LVCVA Vice President of Sports and Special Events Lisa

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Mark Stone’s Natural Hat Trick In Third Leads VGK to 6-2 Win Over Calgary; Attendance, 16,433

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026 Alan Snel Braeden Bowman, Brett Howden, Jack Eichel, Mark Stone

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The end of

Adam Silver

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Raiders Minority Owner Egon Durban Joins Nancy Walton/Bill Laurie Group In Bid For NBA Expansion Team In Las Vegas, SBJ Says

October 15, 2026October 16, 2026 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Bill Foley, Bill Laurie, Egon Durban, Jerry Colangelo, Mark Lasry, Nancy Walton Laurie, Steve Apostolopoulos.

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — When it comes to choosing an ownership group for an NBA

Sports Marketing Sports Tourism Tourism Travel

Plaza Hotel CEO Jossel: Las Vegas Needs To Attract Visitors Year-Round And Not Just For Big Sports Events

October 14, 2026 Alan Snel Jonathan Jossel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Jonathan Jossel has nothing against the Raiders, F1 and the Super Bowl

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Like The Good Ol’ Days: With Original Misfits Watching, Golden Knights Defeat LA Kings In OT, 2-1; Another VGK Non-Sellout At 16,768 Saturday

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 Alan Snel Brad Hunt, Carter Hart, Cody Eakin, Erik Haula, Gerard Gallant, James Neal, Mitch Marner, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Trevor Connelly

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Man, it’s strange

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.

LVSportsBiz.com’s Written Word Series: Our storytelling focuses on original story lines.

June 2024: A father’s connection

June 2026: Baseball and the radio

April 2018: NHL team born in the desert

March 2020: Gratitude for being alive

June 2017: Birth of a website

August 2026: Team president does it all

BRIEFS

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

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.