Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 25: Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia announces his retirement in the Octagon after his victory over Justin Gaethje in their lightweight title bout during the UFC 254 event on October 25, 2020 on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

UFC Uncategorized

UFC Undefeated Champ Khabib Retires After Emotional Win At UFC 254 Saturday

October 24, 2020 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White, Justin Gaethje, Khabib Nurmagomedov

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com For the first time in a decade, UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov entered a professional MMA

Gambling Sports Tourism

Derek Stevens’ Circa Hotel-Casino Poised To Open Next Week

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Stevens

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Circa is opening in downtown Las Vegas and it will have a big impact on

UNLV

UNLV Football Limited To 2,000 Fans For Home-Opener Against UNR At Allegiant Stadium Oct. 31

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com UNLV will be allowed to have up to 2,000 fans for its football game with

UNLV

UNLV Football Offers Fan Cutouts For $79 Each At Games At Allegiant Stadium

October 23, 2020 Alan Snel John Gladchuk

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s still unknown whether fans can attend UNLV football games at new Allegiant Stadium starting

The Raiders will need offensive linemen like guard John Simpson for Sunday's game vs the Bucs. Pool photo by Heidi Fang of the Las Vegas Review-Journal

COVID-19 Raiders Team

Raiders Game Switched From Sunday Night Football To Sunday 1 PM Start At Allegiant Stadium In Las Vegas

October 22, 2020October 23, 2020 Alan Snel Damon Arnette, Darren Waller, Denzelle Good, Gabe Jackson, Greg Olson, Johnathan Abram, Jon Gruden, Kolton Miller, Maurice Hurst, Rodney Hudson, Tom Brady, Trent Brown

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It seems like the NFL might be getting a little nervous about the Las Vegas

Nate Schmidt is still around Las Vegas -- in TV commercials on local TV stations.

Golden Knights

Nate Schmidt Sticking Around Las Vegas — In TV Commercials For Local Hyundai Dealership

October 22, 2020 Alan Snel Alex Pietrangelo, Nate Schmidt

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights may have shipped popular defenseman Nate Schmidt to Vancouver, but ol’

Fans watching Las Vegas Lights soccer before the pandemic. LVSportsBiz.com photo by J. Tyge O'Donnell.

Lights

Las Vegas City Council Green Lights Another Six Months To Negotiate With Soccer Stadium/Downtown Redevelopment Investor

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman, Floyd Kephart, Michelle Fiore, Seth Klarman

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com They’re going to talk about big-league soccer, redevelopment around Cashman Center and stadiums in downtown

Wayne "Big D" Danielson has left Las Vegas and his in-arena host job for Nashville. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights Looking For In-Arena Game Host And PA Announcer, Arena Hosts For New Henderson Silver Knights

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Alan Snel Bruce Cusick, Mark Shunock, Wayne "Big D" Danielson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Through their first three seasons, the Vegas Golden Knights have melded on-ice NHL action with

Column

Monday In Mid-October During A Pandemic

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Some stuff on a Monday in mid-October during a pandemic. * Pac-12 back in business

UNLV

UNLV Football Learns Start Time For Halloween Game Against Nevada-Reno At Allegiant Stadium: 7:30 PM

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Marcus Arroyo

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The starting quarterback for UNLV’s football team is still an unknown. How many fans will

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.