Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Brian Sandoval leaves MGM Resorts International to pursue University of Nevada, Reno president's job.

Column Raiders Stadium

Former Gov. Sandoval, Advocate For Raiders Stadium Subsidy Bill, Leaves MGM Resorts To Pursue University of Nevada, Reno Prez Job

April 2, 2020 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com He’s the forgotten man who made the Raiders stadium a reality in Las Vegas. No,

COVID-19

COVID-19 Update: Cashman Center Including Cashman Field To Be Evaluated For Potential Hospital Overflow

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 Alan Snel Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com In these conoravirus pandemic times when sports venues and public buildings are doubling as COVID-19

Wednesday's scene at Raiders stadium

Raiders Stadium

One Sports Market, Two Contrasting Scenes of Pavement At Las Vegas Stadiums In This Age of Coronavirus

March 31, 2020 Alan Snel Tim Burch

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Pavement may not sound like the most exciting element of a construction project. But asphalt

Basketball Raiders Stadium T-Mobile Arena Thomas & Mack Center UFC

LVSportsBiz Recommendation: Make Las Vegas Western U.S. Sports Hub During Interim Period When Major League Sports Are Phased Back Into American Society

March 31, 2020 Alan Snel Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com These are New Normal Times of #flattenthecurve, social distancing and donated masks and gloves. People

Raiders Stadium

Raiders Stadium Construction Site Installs COVID-19 Safety Signs After Worker Tested Positive For Coronavirus

March 29, 2020March 30, 2020 Alan Snel Anthony Fauci

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The building contractor team of Mortenson-McCarthy at Raiders stadium has installed “COVID-19 stay safe

VGK fans Christopher Green and Alyce Wheeler at a home game this season. Photo credits: J. Tyge O'Donnell

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Were Averaging 18,310 Fans A Game At T-Mobile Arena After 37 Home Games When NHL Paused Season

March 28, 2020March 29, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights’ season came to a screeching halt when the National Hockey League

Raiders Stadium

Worker At Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium Construction Site Tests Positive For COVID-19 Virus

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Alan Snel Jeremy Aguero, Tommy White

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com A construction worker at the Raiders’ construction site has tested positive for the coronavirus and

Aviators Golden Knights Raiders Team UNLV

Sports-Business During COVID-19: How Sports Social Media Teams Stay Relevant Without Sports

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Alan Snel

By Toby Srebnik for LVSportsBiz.com People often make lemonade from lemons in the toughest of situations. Now imagine working in

Raiders Stadium

Las Vegas Construction Forges Ahead, While Strip Is Barren, Silent Amid Coronavirus Pandemic; UFC Prez Dana White Says He Has Lined Up Venue To Host UFC 249 April 18

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com In this age of isolation, hand washing, coronavirus spreading and most of America and Las

Raiders stadium under construction. But will be the impact of COVID-19 on sports and the NFL in a few months? Photos by Tom Donoghue

Raiders Stadium

If Raiders Stadium Is Ready July 31, Will There Be NFL Season Ready To Go With Sports Industry On Hiatus In Response To COVID-19 Pandemic? So Many Questions Without Answers

March 23, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com With a pandemic crisis gripping the U.S. and Las Vegas, the National Football League scrubbed

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.