Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Those player shuttles between the big league Vegas Golden Knights and their American Hockey League

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during Super Bowl 54 media interviews in Miami last week. Photo by Tom Donoghue.

NFL

The Great Super Bowl Economic Impact Debate: Host City Economic Studies Vs. The Economists

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 Alan Snel Jeremy Aguero, Lori Nelson-Kraft, Roger Goodell, Roger Noll, Victor Matheson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently visited Las Vegas, he was frequently asked, “When is

NFL

Super Bowl 54 Betting In Nevada Hits $154.7 Million — More Than Last Year, But Less Than 2018

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Sports gamblers wagered nearly $154.7 million at Nevada’s 190 sports books on Sunday’s Super Bowl

Raiders new stadium home -- Allegiant Stadium

Raiders Stadium UNLV

UNLV Football Season Ticket Signup Site Doesn’t Mention Allegiant Stadium Or Sam Boyd Stadium

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The UNLV 2020 football season ticket sign-up site link lists various bits of information like

Westgate SuperBook chief Jay Kornegay

Gambling

‘Very Solid Day For Us’ At Westgate SuperBook for Super Bowl 54 In Las Vegas

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 Alan Snel Jay Kornegay

(Publisher’ Note: Nevada state gaming officials said Monday “due to technical difficulties experienced by one of our licensees in compiling

XFL uniforms -- XFL's 2.0 season begin Saturday.

XFL

With Super Bowl 54 Wrapping Up NFL Season, XFL 2.0 On Deck Saturday For 10-Week Season

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 Alan Snel Chris Hartweg

(Publisher’s Note: Chris Hartweg publishes Team Marketing Report — which promises to “deliver actionable, measurable fan-centric sports business insights and

Fireworks go off during the Super Bowl halftime show. Photo: Charlie Riedel/AP

Gambling

On Sports Betting: Dramatic Kansas City Comeback Sparks Super Bowl, Gives Chiefs A Cover

February 3, 2020 Alan Snel Patrick Mahomes, Peter DeBoer, Rod Brind'Amour, Tyreek Hill

By Daniel Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com The line to bet on the game at one of the local casinos snaked past

Here's Floyd Kephart, representing a development group, discussing a request in front of Las Vegas City Council last year to negotiate with the city on a Cashman redevelopment proposal that includes a new soccer stadium in downtown. (LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O'Donnell)

Lights Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Las Vegas City Attorney Asks For Up To $150,000 In Legal Costs Connected To Cashman Redevelopment Proposal/Downtown Soccer Stadium Negotiations; Council Will Discuss Proposed Stadium and MLS Deals Feb. 19

January 29, 2020January 30, 2020 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman, Floyd Kephart, Seth Klarman

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas City Council members expect on Feb. 19 to discuss proposed deals with a

The National Lacrosse League is looking at Las Vegas as a viable market. Photo credit: National Lacrosse League

Lacrosse

Forget About NBA, MLS Or MLB, Next Pro Sports League To Have Team In Las Vegas Could Be National Lacrosse League

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Joe Tsai, Kerry Bubolz, Nick Sakiewicz

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com This time, it’s the National Lacrosse League that’s eyeing Las Vegas to host a new

NFL

NFL Commish to Las Vegas: Let’s Get Through NFL Draft in April, Then We’ll Talk Super Bowl in Sin City

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 Alan Snel Antonio Brown, Chris Doleman, Kobe Bryant, Ray Rice, Roger Goodell

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s part of the week leading up to the Super Bowl — the NFL commissioner

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. And like the Vegas Golden Knights, LVSportsBiz.com is celebrating its tenth birthday in 2027.

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.

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.

Author: Alan Snel

Golden Knights Buy AHL San Antonio Franchise, Plan To Move Minor League Hockey Team To Henderson