Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Alex Tuch, one of the five VGK players invested in the restaurant concept.

Golden Knights Players Team Up Off Ice With Puck To Serve Up Sports Restaurant To Fans In Summerlin

February 24, 2020February 25, 2020 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Bill Foley, Deryk Engelland, Reilly Smith, Shea Theodore, William Karlsson, Wolfgang Puck

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The server was carrying a tray of one-inch-square reuben sandwich bites and Golden Knights forward

VGK traded Malcolm Subban pictured here in a game between the Knights and Nashville in Nashville. LVSportsBiz.com photo: J. Tyge O'Donnell

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Trade For Robin Lehner To Beef Up Goaltending For Stretch Drive, Playoffs, Say Goodbye To Subban

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Alan Snel Kelly McCrimmon, Malcolm Subban, Robin Lehner

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com When the boss no longer has confidence in you, your job will likely end. The

Bill Foley, VGK majority owner. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

VGK Owner Foley: New AHL Team In Henderson Will Provide ‘Affordable Option’ For Fans

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Alan Snel Bill Foley

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley said the new American Hockey League team acquired by

1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team at the VGK game Saturday night.

Column

Fans Split Over 1980 Miracle On Ice U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Joining President Trump At Campaign Rally In Las Vegas Last Week

February 24, 2020 Alan Snel Donald Trump, Gerard Gallant, Robin Lehner

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team that has captured the hearts of all Americans for

Gambling

On Sports Betting: Runnin’ Rebels Pay Off Big On Money Line As Golden Knights Bettors Cruise

February 24, 2020 Alan Snel Deontay Wilder, Pete DeBoer, T.J. Otzelberger, Tyson Fury

By Daniel Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com Sports bettors had a rare quintet of Las Vegas-centric opportunities over the weekend. It began

Speedway

Joey Logano Wins NASCAR’s Pennzoil 400 At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday

February 23, 2020February 24, 2020 Alan Snel Carnell Johnson, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr.

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Before there were fancy sports venues like

Deontay Wilder' vs Tyson Fury again? Maybe. Photo credits: Mikey Williams/Top Rank

Boxing

The Morning After: Deontay Wilder Has To Learn Lessons From TKO Loss To Fury

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 Alan Snel Deontay Wilder, Jay Dease, Mark Breland, Tyson Fury

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com It wasn’t Deontay Wilder’s night. He wanted to go out on his shield, but his

Credit for story photos: Mikey Williams/Top Rank

Boxing

Fast and Fury-ious, Gypsy King Pounds Wilder Into Submission In Seventh Round Before 15,816 Sellout At MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 Alan Snel Anthony Joshua, Bob Arum, Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com It was settled in Las Vegas Saturday night. Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21KOs), is the Baddest

Golden Knights

Miracle On Ice Night In Las Vegas Has Golden Knights Defeating Florida Panthers, 5-3, Before 18,480 Saturday

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 Alan Snel Gage Quinney, Max Pacioretty, Pete DeBoer, Reilly Smith, Ryan Reaves, William Carrier

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell The Old Miracle hockey team met the New Miracle

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Welcome 1980 USA Olympic Team To Las Vegas To Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Miracle on Ice Gold Medal and Win over Soviet Union

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell The Vegas Golden Knights welcomed the miracle 1980 U.S.

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.