Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

VGK made their first road trip to the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Photo by @VGKFlamingo

On Sports Betting: Vegas Golden Knights Streak Ends, But They Recover Quickly

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Alan Snel Dan Hooker, Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler, Pete DeBoer, William Karlsson

By Dan Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com All streaks come to an end. Eventually. For the Vegas Golden Knights, their four-game winning

McGregor: TKO at UFC 257. Photo by UFC

COVID-19 UFC

UFC 257 Post Analysis: How UFC Will Navigate COVID-19 World?

January 25, 2021January 27, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White, Dustin Poirier

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com In a shocking upset of Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier pulled off the victory via TKO

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Score 1-0 Win In Arizona Behind Karlsson Goal, Fleury’s 62nd Career Shutout Sunday Afternoon

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 Alan Snel Marc Andre-Fleury, Pete DeBoer, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Knights forward William Karlsson scored the game’s only goal with a mere 43 seconds left

Many UFC fans were not pleased about the ESPN+ live stream Photo: UFC

UFC

Not Only Did McGregor Feel The Pain At UFC 257, So Did Fight Fans Who Paid $70 For Choppy Live Stream

January 24, 2021 Alan Snel Chet Buchanan, Conor McGregor, Dana White

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com If you shelled out the $69.99 to watch UFC 257 on the ESPN+ and Conor

Marc-Andre Fleury will be back in goal for the VGK against AZ Sunday afternoon. Photo: @VGKFlamingo

Golden Knights

It’s An NHL Rarity: Only Three of 31 Arenas Allowing Fans At Games During COVID-19 Pandemic

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 Alan Snel Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Nic Roy, Pete DeBoer, Stacey Nutini

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Only three of 31 NHL arenas are allowing fans to watch games in person and

Column

Driving Mr. King: Larry King’s Former Driver Shares Funny (Sports) Tales About Talk Show Host

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 Alan Snel George Steinbrenner, Joe Maloof, Joey Diorio, Larry King, Reggie Jackson, Steve Wynn, Yogi Berra

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Joey Diorio knew Larry King well. King, the famed talk show host who died at

Conor McGregor. Photo from UFC.

UFC

UFC’s Ol’ Reliable Moneymaker McGregor Returns To Cage Today

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White, Dustin Poirier, Khabib Nurmagomedov

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com Conor McGregor is back and he’s still UFC’s big money man. McGregor, who hasn’t fought

Bicycling

Single Ghost Bike Memorializes All Five Cyclists Killed By Truck Driver Outside Las Vegas Dec. 10

January 23, 2021January 24, 2021 Alan Snel Aksoy Ahmet, Erin Ray, Gerrard Nieva, Mike Murray, Pat Treichel, Tom Trauger

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Pat Treichel said the deaths of five bicyclists outside Las Vegas Dec. 10 felt different.

Knights suffer first loss of 56-game season, drop to 4-1 on season. Photos by @VGKFlamingo

COVID-19 Golden Knights

No 56-0 Season For Golden Knights; Arizona Defeats VGK, 5-2, In Glendale, AZ As VGK Fans Make Trek Friday

January 22, 2021January 23, 2021 Alan Snel Cody Glass, Conor Garland, Darcy Kuemper, Derick Brassard, Marc Andre-Fleury, Nick Schmaltz, Pete DeBoer, Robin Lehner, Shea Theodore

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Hungry to see the Vegas Golden Knights in action in person, the faithful boarded jets

Gila River Arena, home of the Arizona Coyotes

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Fans Travel To Arizona To Witness VGK-Coyotes Games In Person Friday, Sunday

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Alan Snel Jason Griego, Pete DeBoer

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Vegas Golden Knights fans will be watching the NHL team in person tonight and Sunday

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.