Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s supposed to be the safe road haven for Las Vegas metro bicyclists — the

Vegas Golden Knights' new community center, Lifeguard Arena in downtown Henderson, is scheduled be ready in September.

Golden Knights’ Ice Center In Downtown Henderson Scheduled To Be Completed In September

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Alan Snel Bill Foley

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell From the start, Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley

Golden Knights Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Henderson Group Submits Signatures In Hopes Of Blocking Public Money For $84 Million Minor League Hockey Arena; Raiders Videos Show Stadium Near Strip, New Headquarters In Henderson

June 25, 2020June 27, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Few people have challenged the Vegas Golden Knights since the NHL team was launched in

UFC

LVSportsBiz Asks UFC Prez Dana White If He Will Mask; You Know Answer

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com UFC President Dana White, who held the first live sports events in the U.S. and

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak

COVID-19

Let’s Face It: Time For Everyone To Wear Masks, Sisolak Mandates

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Alan Snel Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Major league sports will try to restart in places like Florida — and possibly in

Golden Knights Raiders Team

City of Henderson Outdueling City of Las Vegas For Major League Team Presence, But Playing In Big Leagues Carries Public Price

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Stevens, Floyd Kephart, Seth Klarman

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Poor city of Las Vegas. For so many years, Mayor Oscar and Carolyn Goodman

Column

Buy An Ad or Donate As LVSportsBiz.com Marks Third Year This Month

June 22, 2020 Alan Snel

When LVSportsBiz.com celebrated its first and second anniversary in June 2018 and June 2019, each time we drank Tenaya Creek

Raiders Stadium

Aerial Views of Raiders Stadium From Tom Donoghue

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s impossible to predict when fans will be allowed to attend events at the Raiders’

Red Rock Resort sports book.

Gambling

On Sports Betting: Running of the Belmont Stakes Stirs Excitement Among Race Fans

June 22, 2020 Alan Snel

By Daniel Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com “C’mon baby, c’mon baby, c’mon baby, whoo!” That was the sound of an enthusiastic fan

UFC President Dana White

UFC

UFC’s Dana White: ‘I’m Planning For A Second Shutdown’

June 21, 2020 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Dana White, Julien BriseBois

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com On the same day that the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning shut down a workout 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.

Author: Alan Snel

Bicyclists, Be Vigilant About Your Safety On State Route 159 In Red Rock Canyon