Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

City of Henderson Agrees to Pay $42 Million for $84 Million Event Center Arena That Will House VGK’s Minor League Team

May 19, 2020 Alan Snel Kerry Bubolz, Rob Herr

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The city of Henderson plans to spend $42 million for an $84 million arena public-private

Jason "The Wolverine" Griego and others at Brando's Bar to watch the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday, April 30, 2018, in Las Vegas. Photo by L.E. Baskow for LVSportsBiz.com.

Golden Knights

VGK Wolverine Superfan On Knights Season Ticket Payments: ‘It Seems Things Should Be Put On Hold Until Final Decisions For This Season And Next Are Made’

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Alan Snel Jason Griego

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com There are times when even The Wolverine has to speak his mind. Las Vegas resident

Raiders Stadium UNLV

UNLV Can Host Arizona State At Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium Sept. 12 If Rebels Move Colorado State Home Game From Oct. 24 to Oct. 23

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Alan Snel Steve Hill

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The home stadium sites for the UNLV football team in 2020 have come into a

Basketball

On Sports Law: How Michael Jordan and Bulls’ Last Dance Changed NBA’s Salary Structure

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Alan Snel Cecil Fielder, Deion Sanders, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky

By Dan Lust for LVSportsBiz.com In 1997 and 1998, Michael Jordan — at the forefront of the American media

Uncategorized

On Sports Betting: Major League Baseball by the Fourth of July? It Could Happen

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White, Mike Trout

By Daniel Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com Major League Baseball back by Fourth of July weekend? It could happen. CBS Sports reported

Bicycling

LVSportsBiz.com Proposal to Clark County: Open Strip To Bicyclists Quarterly For Community Bike Rides

May 17, 2020May 17, 2020 Alan Snel Wayne Newton

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The other day my pal Anthony told me he wanted to ride his bicycle with

Raiders Stadium

Raiders Stadium Requires All Construction Workers To Use Hand Wash Or Hand Sanitizing Stations Before Entering Site

May 17, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The stadium-building team of Mortenson/McCarthy, overseeing the construction of Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium, has beefed up

Aces

COVID-19 and Sports: Coronavirus Pandemic Prompts Las Vegas Aces To Send Message To Fans

May 15, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces were supposed to start their seasons this weekend.

Workers leave the stadium construction site Thursday afternoon.

Raiders Stadium

Southern Nevada Health District Administers 847 COVID-19 Tests At Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium Construction Site

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Southern Nevada Health District administered 847 COVID-19 tests at the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium construction

Raiders Stadium

A Green Retractable Football Field Grows In Las Vegas

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 Alan Snel Jon Gruden

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com When you visit the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium, you’re struck by the gleaming black exterior. But

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.