Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

On COVID-19: Raiders Coach Gruden Says ‘We’re Doing Everything We Can To Beat The Virus’

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Alan Snel Darren Waller, Donald Trump, Jon Gruden, Nick Saban, Trent Brown

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Raiders and COVID-19 issues. Raiders coach Jon Gruden claimed Monday he hasn’t

Raiders Stadium

Raiders Artwork At Allegiant Stadium Is Walk Back In History

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The average football fan has seen the black gleaming exterior of Allegiant Stadium and its

Marcus Arroyo suffered a rough loss in his first game as UNLV head football coach.

Gambling

On Sports Betting: New Coach, Similar Results For UNLV Football

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Alan Snel Jon Gruden, Khabib, Marcus Arroyo, Tom Brady

By Dan Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com New coach. Very similar results. We’re talking about the UNLV Rebels football program, of course.

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

No Sunday Night Audience, But Tampa Bay Bucs and Brady Impress Afternoon TV Watchers With 45-20 Win Over Raiders At Fan-Free Allegiant Stadium Sunday

October 25, 2020October 26, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Carr, Jake Wagner, Jon Gruden, Kolton Miller, Tom Brady

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Before COVID-19, the ticket to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Las Vegas Raiders at

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Bucs vs Raiders At Allegiant Stadium: Stroll Through Haunted Main Concourse With Not A Fan In Sight

October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Allegiant Stadium’s main concourse before Sunday’s Raiders vs Bucs game is all quiet. It’s way

COVID-19 NFL Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Raiders Vs Tampa Bay Bucs At Allegiant Stadium Is A Go In Las Vegas Sunday

October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 Alan Snel Denzelle Good, Gabe Jackson, Jon Gruden, Kolton Miller, Mark Davis, Rodney Hudson, Tom Brady, Trent Brown

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s all systems go for the Las Vegas Raiders hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at

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)

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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

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.