Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

A's owner John Fisher

A’s Owner John Fisher Adds Chan Ho Park-Led Investment Group To His Investor Lineup

July 28, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Just like A’s manager Mark Kotsay assembling his lineup every day, Athletics

A's owner John Fisher (Photo: Hugh Byrne)

A's A's Stadium Baseball Major League Baseball Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Harbinger Sports Partners, Which Includes Mark Cuban, Buys Minority Stake In John Fisher’s Athletics

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Alan Snel John Fisher, Jonathan Mariner, Mark Cuban, Rashaun Williams, Steve Cannon

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — A’s owner John Fisher now has a big name for a minority

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F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Reaches $3 Million+ Settlement In Lawsuit Caused By Race Practice Problems At Inaugural 2023 Race

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — A class action lawsuit filed against the Las Vegas Grand Prix and

A's play six games in Las Vegas in 2027. Photos credits: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

A's A's Stadium Athletics Baseball Fans Golden Knights Las Vegas Ballpark Major League Baseball T-Mobile Arena

Athletics Play Six Games In Las Vegas May 31-June 5 In 2027, While Golden Knights Open Regular Season Against Blackhawks In Vegas Sept. 29

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com-Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — After the A’s gave the Las Vegas market a taste of

College football Fans Mountain West Conference Tourism UNLV

UNLV Is Big Dog In Revamped Mountain West Conference, With MWC Now Headquartered In Las Vegas

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Alan Snel Barry Odom, Dan Mullen, Erick Harper, Gloria Nevarez

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It’s a big transition year for UNLV’s sports conference. And with the

Bicycling

Thank You, ‘I’m Joe Lombardo,’ For Shining A Light On Drivers Making Right Turns At Red Lights Without (Allegedly) Stopping

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Alan Snel Joe Lombardo, Kevin McMahill

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Well, cinema buffs, it looks like we have a new contender for

Basketball Bill Foley Fans NBA NBA Summer League Thomas & Mack Center

NBA Commish Says Private Groups Bidding For Expansion Teams In Las Vegas, Seattle Besides Public Bidders (But He’s Not Saying Who They Are)

July 14, 2026July 15, 2026 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Bill Foley, Jerry Colangelo, Kawhi Leonard

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The NBA’s top executive said there are some private ownership groups

Steve Hill, LVCVA boss

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LVCVA In Spending Mood: $100 Million For F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix; $800,000+ In Annual Base Pay/Bonus For LVCVA CEO Steve Hill

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Alan Snel Jeremy Aguero, Michael Naft, Steve Hill

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The LVCVA, Las Vegas’

Basketball NBA NBA Summer League Thomas & Mack Center

NBA Pushing Technology Frontier With Tech Expo, Launchpad Demo Event During NBA Summer League In Las Vegas

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Jaylen Brown, Jewell Loyd

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Kevin Gehsmann was chatting about his company, PROTECT3D, Monday when he

Aces Aces Basketball Fans Sports Marketing WNBA WNBA Aces

Indiana Fever Bury Las Vegas Aces By 34 Points Sunday

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Chelsea Gray, Dana White, Dawn Staley, Kelsey Mitchell, Lisa Leslie, Mark Davis, Nikki Fargas, Sophie Cunningham

Photos by Hugh Byrne and Story by LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas, Nevada — Las Vegas Aces games are celebrity

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.

BRIEFS

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.