Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Allegiant Stadium made its debut Monday Night Sept. 21 when Raiders hosted and defeated the New Orleans Saint. Photo credit: LaNacionRaider

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Raiders Fans Make Pilgrimage To New Stadium Sunday, Even If They Can’t Attend Monday Night’s Stadium Debut

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 Alan Snel Marc Badain, Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com You know it’s going to be a big event when the friendly Channel 8 anchorwoman

Bicycling Outdoor Sports Travel

Becoming So Popular, Red Rock Canyon Feeling Pressure of More Motorists, Trash; BLM Requires Reservations For Scenic Drive Starting November

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It stands as an ugly monument to the changing times of Red Rock Canyon —

Dana White at the UFC Apex building next to the promotion's HQ in Las Vegas.

UFC

UFC’s Many Controversies Are Welcomed Marketing Tools To Sell Fight Show Product

September 20, 2020September 21, 2020 Alan Snel Colby Covington, Dana White, Donald Trump, Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tyron Woodley

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com Controversy sells and there’s no sport organization generating more of it than Las Vegas-based Ultimate

NHL Commish Gary Bettman

Golden Knights

NHL Commish Bettman: NHL Teams Taking ‘Revenue Hit’ From Pandemic, But Clubs Will Weather Revenue Shortfall

September 19, 2020 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Gary Bettman, Kerry Bubolz

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com No fans at NHL games mean a “substantial revenue impact” to the league’s 31 teams,

The retractable Raiders playing surface that slides into the stadium.

Bicycling Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Ready To Host An NFL Game Monday, Raiders Stadium Was Just One Stop On Saturday’s Bike Ride

September 19, 2020 Alan Snel Marc Badain

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com My sanctuary is a seat on two wheels. And it’s mobile. I celebrated Rosh Hashanah

Speedway

NASCAR Weekend At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sept. 25-27 Will Not Include Fans

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Alan Snel Chris Powell

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com NASCAR fans suffered a big loss Friday when they learned the South Point 400 NASCAR

Aces

Las Vegas Aces’ Wilson Wins WNBA MVP For Top-Seeded Aces

September 18, 2020 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Bill Laimbeer

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson has earned the WNBA Associated Press 2020 Player of

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

No Fans At Raiders Games In New Las Vegas Stadium This Season, But They Are Getting In Venue To Check Out Team Store

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Carr, Jon Gruden, Marc Badain, Pati McGaffigan, The Killers

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Sure, the Al Davis memorial torch is on display inside the giant domed stadium. And

VGK netminder Robin Lehner

Golden Knights

VGK Season 3 Closed With Three Straight Losses To Dallas, Quiet Wrap-up Day With Media Via Zoom Wednesday

September 16, 2020 Alan Snel Alec Martinez, Jonathan Marchessault, Kelly McCrimmon, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Reilly Smith, Robin Lehner, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com There was magical Season 1 that took the underdog Vegas Golden Knights on a captivating

VGK lose to Dallas in 5.

Golden Knights

Bubble Bursts For Vegas: Dallas’ Four One-Goal Wins Knock Out Top-Seeded Golden Knights From West Finals Monday

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Alan Snel Anton Khudobin, Chandler Stephenson, Denis Gurianov, Jamie Benn, Joel Kiviranta, Paul Stastny, Pete DeBoer, Reilly Smith, Robin Lehner, Shea Theodore

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Robn Lehner’s head slumped. A puck just whizzed by him and the Golden Knights’ third

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.