Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Supporters of Geoconda Arguello-Kline came to a county commission meeting Tuesday hoping the commissioners would appoint her to the stadium board. Photo from Culinary Union 226 tweet.

Raiders Stadium

Clark County Commissioners Reappoint Laborers Local 872’s Tommy White To Stadium Board Over Culinary Union’s Geoconda Arguello-Kline Tuesday

December 17, 2019 Alan Snel Catherine Cortez Masto, Geoconda Arguello-Kline, Jacky Rosen, Tommy White

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Culinary Workers Union Local 226 members made a strong showing at the Clark County Commission

The Circa hotel-casino and its mammoth sports book are scheduled to open in December 2020.

Gambling

Downtown Las Vegas Hotel Owner Derek Stevens Betting On Circa Hotel-Casino Being Sports Betting Destination

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 Alan Snel Brent Musburger, Derek Stevens

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Derek Stevens doesn’t measure his colossus of a sports book in square footage. He’s talking

Gambling

On Sports Betting: For Betting Value, Look To Non-Marquee College Basketball Games

December 16, 2019 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty

By Daniel Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com It looked like a perfect spot for Vegas Golden Knights bettors. The team was at

Zappos chief Tony Hseih was among Golden Knights fans who were pleased with the 6-3 VGK win over Vancouver last Sunday. (Photo credit: Mary Peters/LVSportsBiz.com)

Golden Knights

On Kids Day, Knights Control Canucks In 6-3 Win Before 18,066 Sunday

December 15, 2019December 15, 2019 Alan Snel Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Nick Holden, Valentin Zykov

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by Mary Peters The Golden Knights delivered Lego-themed graphics on the Jumbotron and

Raiders Stadium

Despite Raiders’ Losing Ways and Loss In Coliseum’s Final Game In Oakland Sunday, Excitement Growing With New Stadium In Las Vegas

December 15, 2019December 15, 2019 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Oakland Raiders played their final game at the Coliseum Sunday and it was a

Amanda Nunes, the UFC two-division champ, wins by decision at UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena Saturday night.

UFC

UFC Says Amanda Nunes Is The ‘GOAT,’ But Why Is World’s Best Female MMA Fighter Not A Household Name In US?; After All, UFC Is Owned By Endeavor, Biggest Talent Agency In World

December 14, 2019December 15, 2019 Alan Snel Alexander Volkanovski, Amanda Nunes, Colby Covington, Conor McGregor, Dana White, Germaine de Randamie, Kamaru Osman, Max Holloway, Megan Rapinoe, Ronda Rousey, Serena Williams

By Cassandra Cousineau and Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com UFC makes stars. Even before sports marketer/talent representer Endeavor purchased the Las

Bicycling

On Bicycling: Cool, Cloudy Red Rock Scenic Drive Bike Ride Is Two Rides In One

December 14, 2019 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s that time of year in Las Vegas when some people where short-sleeved shirts, while

National Finals Rodeo

NFR’s Sellouts Roll On In Las Vegas

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Photos by Tom Donoghue The sellouts keep on coming at the 10-day National Finals Rodeo

UNLV's new football coach -- Marcus Arroyo

UNLV

New UNLV Football Coach Marcus Arroyo: ‘I Wanted This Job. The Pay Has Nothing To Do With It.’

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Marcus Arroyo

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com In the business world, you never who will be your boss one day. Just ask

MMA UFC

Las Vegas Sports Buffet Serves Up Team Grappling As A Snack Before UFC 245 Saturday

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Alan Snel Chad Mendes, Gordon Ryan, Kazushi Sakuraba

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Just when you thought the sports industry in Las Vegas could not come up with

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.

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.