Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Monday Morning Gambler: Runnin’ Rebels Win Two; VGK Lose Slush Rink Game To Avalanche In Tahoe

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Alan Snel Curtis Blaydes, Derrick Lewis, Gary Bettman, T.J. Otzelberger

By Dan Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com Start the weekend with a bet on the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels? Why not? They were

Golden Knights

VGK Owner Foley: ‘Silly’ For Clark County Health Officials To Allow Only 15 Percent Arena Capacity For Knights Games After Sisolak Said 20 Percent

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Chris Maathuis

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Even though Gov. Steve Sisolak’s COVID-19 directive said 20 percent capacity is allowed

Golden Knights

Final At Night, Colorado 3 VGK 2 From Lake Tahoe Outdoors Game; Earlier During Day, Melted Ice Surface Prompts NHL To Pause Game After One Period

February 20, 2021February 21, 2021 Alan Snel Alec Martinez, Alex Tuch, Devon Toews, Gary Bettman, Marc Andre-Fleury, Nathan MacKinnon, Philipp Grubauer, Sam Girard

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com A 12 noon outdoor hockey game on Lake Tahoe under the bright sun transformed into

Fleury helmet rests in the snow near Lake Tahoe. Photo by NHL.com

Golden Knights

Hockey Fans Adore Outdoor Games, But Will General Sports Fans Like Made-for-TV Novelty Act From Lake Tahoe?

February 20, 2021 Alan Snel Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury, Steve Mayer

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Golden Knights fans are stoked and most hockey fans are, too. It’s a novelty

The Aviators ballpark in Downtown Summerlin

Aviators

Las Vegas Aviators’ Home-Opener Scheduled For April 15

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com After leading all minor league teams in attendance in 2019 only to have their 2020

Speedway

Las Vegas Motor Speedway Says NASCAR Event March 5-7 Will Have Fans, But Won’t Say How Many Can Attend

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com For some reason the folks who run Las Vegas Motor Speedway don’t like to say

Bicycling

Las Vegas Cyclery Enjoys Big Jump In Electric Bicycle Sales

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Alan Snel Jared Fisher

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com When electric bicycles hit the market, bike shop owner Jared Fisher was a believer from

Golden Knights

Golden Knights To Play In Great Outdoors As NHL Tries To Promote League

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Alan Snel Cody Glass, Nick Holden, Ryan Reaves

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights finished their last practice at their training center Thursday morning and

COVID-19 Golden Knights

Golden Knights Ship Out To Lake Tahoe This Week; Fan Starts Online Petition To Get Rid Of Gold Helmets

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Ryan Reaves, Steve Mayer

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com From the photos and video, Saturday’s setting for the NHL outdoor game matching the Vegas

COVID-19 Golden Knights

Colorado Avalanche Buries VGK With Last-Minute Goal, Secures 3-2 Win Before Teams Head To Tahoe For Saturday’s Outdoor Game

February 16, 2021February 17, 2021 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Brandon Saad, Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury, Max Pacioretty, Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri, Philipp Grubauer, Reilly Smith, Robin Lehner, Shea Theodore, William Carrier

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com In the last game in Las Vegas before the Golden Knights head north in

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.