Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Simon and Delores from the Los Angeles area Sunday.

Raiders Stadium

Sunday at the Stadium: Out-of-towners and Visitors Alike Descend on Construction Site

February 16, 2020February 17, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Simon and Delores got up early at their City of San Fernando home in

Ryan Reaves and Ross Johnston go at it

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Win Old-Fashion 1-0 Defensive Battle Over Islanders Before 18,444 Saturday Night

February 15, 2020February 16, 2020 Alan Snel Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury, Reilly Smith, Ryan Reaves, Shea Theodore

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell No 6-5 Vegas Golden Knights game this time.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Receive More Than 6,000 Season Ticket Deposits For New American Hockey League Team In Henderson

February 15, 2020February 15, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell The number of season ticket deposits for the new

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Players Should Stick To Hockey

February 15, 2020February 15, 2020 Alan Snel Malcolm Subban, Ryan Reaves, William Carrier

By J. Tyge O’Donnell and Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Juggling a soccer ball among teammates is a common pre-game rite

The roof's big lift is set.

Raiders Stadium

Mortenson/McCarthy Complete Stadium Roof ‘Big Lift’ In Las Vegas

February 14, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com With the stadium roof completion set for May, the construction company team overseeing the Raiders

VGK win in OT

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Come Back To Knock Off Blues On Home Ice (Again)

February 13, 2020February 14, 2020 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Jon Gruden, Jonathan Marchessault, Marcus Allen, Mark Davis, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt, Pete DeBoer

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Well, the Vegas Golden Knights did it again. They

Bill Foley

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Will Build 6,000-Seat Arena At Henderson Pavilion Site To House New AHL Team Games

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 Alan Snel Bill Foley

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights’ new American Hockey League team will play in a new 6,000-seat

UNLV students giving it to the Wolf Pack free throw shooter in first half.

UNLV

UNLV Drops Overtime Decision To Nevada-Reno, 82-79, Before Spirited Crowd At Thomas & Mack Wednesday

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Alan Snel Bryce Hamilton, Desiree Reed-Francois, Marvin Coleman, T.J. Otzelberger

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell True, UNLV suffered a tough overtime loss to

MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren is stepping down. He was a big sports advocate for MGM Resorts. He's with WNBA Las Vegas Aces center Liz Cambage after an Aces win at Mandalay Bay Events Center last year.

Aces Jim Murren

MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren, Driving Force Behind WNBA Team Acquisition, T-Mobile Arena Construction, Betting Partnerships With Sports Leagues, Will Step Down

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Alan Snel Jim Murren

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com MGM Resorts International Chief Executive Jim Murren, the driving force behind MGM Resorts acquiring the

Lights fans hope the team moves to the MLS one day.

Lights

Las Vegas Officials Scrub MLS Stadium and Cashman Redevelopment Plan From Feb. 19 City Council Agenda; Private Developers Working On ‘Timing Issues’

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman, Floyd Kephart, Seth Klarman

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Don’t start saving up your money for Major League Soccer games in downtown Las Vegas

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.