Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Former Raiders President Marc Badain at one of the many stadium board meetings he attended. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

The Marc Badain Mystery: Timing Of Resignation Of Popular Raiders President Sparks Questions

July 26, 2021April 19, 2023 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, Dan Ventrelle, Marc Badain, Mark Davis, Maury Gallagher, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Six days before he quit his job as president of the Las Vegas Raiders, Marc

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Monday Morning Gambler: NBA Title Decided — Are You Ready For Some Preseason Football?

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By Dan Behringer of LVSportsBiz.com So many bettors were anticipating last Thursday. It was the day originally set for Game

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Tale Of Two Franchises: Golden Knights, Raiders Play Softball To Raise Money At Sold Out Ballpark In Las Vegas Saturday

July 24, 2021July 25, 2021 Alan Snel Nate Schmidt

Story By Alan Snel

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 24: (R-L) T.J. Dillashaw punches Corey Sandhagen in their bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on July 24, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

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UFC’s Apex Building Hosts Fans With $2,000 VIP Admission Package For First Time At Tonight’s UFC Fight Night In Las Vegas

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Cory Sandgagen, Dana White, T.J. Dillashaw

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com UFC filled T-Mobile Arena with more 20,000 fans two weeks ago for UFC 264 and

Josh Jacobs Friday.

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Raiders’ Jacobs On NFL COVID Vaccination Policy: Getting Vaxxed Should Be Your Choice But League ‘Kind Of Forcing It On The Players’

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 Alan Snel Josh Jacobs, Marcus Allen, Nic Hague, Reilly Smith, Rick Dennison, Zach Whitecloud

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Raiders running back Josh Jacobs said people should be vaccinated against COVID-19 and it should

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Golden Knights Season 5 Schedule For 2021-22 Has Arrived

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com COVID-19 cases are increasing in metro Las Vegas and that sense of normalcy is slipping

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Bicyclists Killed By Motorists Come From Every Walk Of Life, Including The NFL; Teams Mourn The Loss Of ‘Knapper’

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Alan Snel Greg Knapp, Mark Massari, Michelle Weissman

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The worlds of the NFL and of bicycling met tragically this week when New York

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Caesars Superdome Is New Name Of New Orleans Saints’ Stadium Under $138 Million Deal Between NFL Team and Caesars Entertainment

July 22, 2021 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas-based Caesar Entertainment has a $138-million naming rights deal to install its name on

The Stones are coming to Allegiant Stadium Nov. 6. Photo: J. Rose

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Rolling Stones Scheduled for Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 6

July 22, 2021 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas announced more programming for this fall. The Rolling Stones will

The new Seattle Kraken NHL team will play the Golden Knights in Vegas Oct. 12. Photo: NHL twitter

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Golden Knights Play NHL’s Newest Team, Seattle Kraken, At T-Mobile Arena Oct. 12 In Seattle’s First Regular-Season Game

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Alan Snel Chris Fowler, Fleury, Marshawn Lynch

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com My, it only seemed like yesterday — OK, actually four years and a month ago

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.

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.