Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com UFC light heavyweight Jiri Procházka showed up for fight week sporting a new hairstyle that

Bicycling

More Mishaps on Nevada SR 159/West Charleston Boulevard: Also Known As Summerlin Demolition Derby

May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Ah, good ol’ Nevada State Road 159. Also known as good ol’ West Charleston Boulevard,

Knights president Kerry Bubolz hangs out with Misfits fan club members. Photo by Lan Beyster

Golden Knights

Marchessault Delivers OT Game-winner To Give Golden Knights 3-2 Win Over Arizona; Fleury Wins 489th, Ties Luongo For Third All-time

May 1, 2021May 2, 2021 Alan Snel alex piet, Alex Pietrangelo, Darcy Kuemper, Fleury, Jonathan Marchessault, Mark Stone, William Karlsson

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Just the facts: Vegas Golden Knights 3 Arizona Coyotes 2 in overtime

Marketing Raiders Team

Raiders Hawking Leatherwood Jerseys and Credit Cards During NFL Draft Week

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 Alan Snel Alex Leatherwood

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The unofficial definition of the NFL Draft is another way to make money and the

Golden Knights

Listless Golden Knights Lose, 3-0, In Arizona Friday; Vegas 10-Game Winning Streak Is Over

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Alan Snel Adin Hill, John Hayden, Jonathan Marchessault, Michael Bunting, Robin Lehner

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Just the facts: Arizona Coyotes 3 Vegas Golden Knights 0 Takeaway: Arizona snapped

Golden Knights

Innovative Psychologist Discusses Mental Health In Sports

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Alan Snel Robin Lehner, Stacy Feiner

ADVERTISEMENT Click on TRY NOW ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Robin Lehner has nothing to hide about his thoughts

NFL Draft

In One Year, It Will Be Las Vegas In Spotlight As NFL Draft Host

April 30, 2021May 1, 2021 Alan Snel Alex Leatherwood

ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com I had one thought when I saw the NFL Draft in Cleveland this week.

Golden Knights

Behind Fleury’s Saves, Golden Knights Defeat Colorado In Pivotal Division Game, 5-2, Wednesday

April 28, 2021April 29, 2021 Alan Snel Devan Dubnyk, Fleury, Jonathan Marchessault, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Pete DeBoer, Ryan Graves, William Karlsson

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Final Score: Vegas Golden Knights 5 Colorado Avalanche 2 Key Player: VGK goaltender

Golden Knights

Tickets Are Available for Golden Knights-Colorado Game Wednesday; VGK Look To Widen Division Lead

April 27, 2021April 28, 2021 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com As of Tuesday afternoon, tickets are still available for the NHL West Division showdown between

COVID-19 Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Raiders Stadium Looking To Hire Game Day Workers

April 26, 2021 Alan Snel Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Before the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Raiders owner Mark Davis to not have fans at

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.

Author: Alan Snel

Las Vegas-Based UFC Offers Global Reach With Both International Fighters And Worldwide Venues

More Mishaps on Nevada SR 159/West Charleston Boulevard: Also Known As Summerlin Demolition Derby

Marchessault Delivers OT Game-winner To Give Golden Knights 3-2 Win Over Arizona; Fleury Wins 489th, Ties Luongo For Third All-time

Raiders Hawking Leatherwood Jerseys and Credit Cards During NFL Draft Week

Listless Golden Knights Lose, 3-0, In Arizona Friday; Vegas 10-Game Winning Streak Is Over

Innovative Psychologist Discusses Mental Health In Sports

In One Year, It Will Be Las Vegas In Spotlight As NFL Draft Host

Behind Fleury’s Saves, Golden Knights Defeat Colorado In Pivotal Division Game, 5-2, Wednesday

Tickets Are Available for Golden Knights-Colorado Game Wednesday; VGK Look To Widen Division Lead

Raiders Stadium Looking To Hire Game Day Workers