Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Gambling UFC

Sportsbooks Are Back In Las Vegas As Tourism Industry, Strip Return To Life; Pro Bull Riders Come To Las Vegas

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White, Ryan Growney

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The sports betting windows were open for action at 8 a.m. Thursdsay at the popular

Gambling

Las Vegas Strip Hotel-Casinos and Sportsbooks Reopen Thursday Amid National Unrest, Coronavirus Pandemic

June 3, 2020 Alan Snel George Floyd

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Amid national racial inequality protests across the country, the Las Vegas Strip and some of

Night-time aerial photo of Raiders' Allegiant Stadium. Photo credit: Tom Donoghue

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Raiders Survey Season Ticket Holders On Game Day Fan Festivals At Stadium

June 3, 2020 Alan Snel Marc Badain

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Raiders are surveying season ticket holders to determine if the fans are

Column

Sports Reporters Can No Longer ‘Stick To Sports’ When NFL, ESPN, UFC Refer To Horrifying George Floyd Death That Has Rocked This Country and Spotlighted Racism

June 1, 2020June 2, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White, Donald Trump, George Floyd, Jesse Granger, Pete Alonso

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The party is over for the “Stick to Sports” folks, who want sports reporters to

Gambling

On Sports Betting: Opportunities to Bet on Vegas Golden Knights Are Out There

June 1, 2020June 3, 2020 Alan Snel

By Daniel Behringer of LVSportsBiz.com Are you ready for some playoff hockey? Presuming health safeguards to prevent the spread of

Bicycling

Bicyclists’ Unique Car-Free Good Times on Red Rock Scenic Drive End Today When Toll Road Reopens To Motorists Monday

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The bicycle party is over on the Red Rock scenic drive, which allows motorists back

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 30: Gilbert Burns of Brazil reacts after his victory over Tyron Woodley in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 30, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

UFC

UFC Brings Back Live Sports To Las Vegas Saturday Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, National Unrest

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White, Gary Bettman, George Floyd

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s strangely quiet inside the venue. But the two combatants are throwing punches and kicks

Back in the good old days in June 2019 when UFC President Dana White was leading a tour of the newly-built UFC Apex building.

UFC

Dana White: UFC Is Losing $100 Million+ This Year Without Gate Revenue During COVID-19 Pandemic

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com UFC is losing more than $100 million in gate money from not selling tickets to

Reporters inside the media tent for Friday's weigh-in event for UFC Fight Night 38 Saturday.

UFC

Media Treatment At UFC Fight Event in Las Vegas Offers Clues For How Fans Will Be Treated At Sports Events During Pandemic

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Alan Snel Brok Weaver, Dana White, Gilbert Burns, Tyron Woodley

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Reporting on live sports in the age of COVID-19 has changed. The manner in which

The VGK were ready to roll out trucks promoting the Silver Knights tonight. Photo credit: Kassie Griffith

Golden Knights

Golden Knights’ New Minor League Team Has A Name: Henderson Silver Knights

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 Alan Snel Bill Foley

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Henderson Silver Knights as the name of the VGK’s Triple A minor league team

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.