Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

LVSportsBiz Analysis: Why Do Raiders Want To Boot UNLV Football Out Of Stadium For Two Games In 2020? Because They Think They Can

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Len Jessup, Marc Badain, Rossi Ralenkotter, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Hill, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Twenty years ago I sat across a table from a lobbyist for the Washington Redskins

National Finals Rodeo

NFR Is More Than Just Sport: ‘Rodeo Is Not What We Do. It’s Who We Are’

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Alan Snel Cooper Martin, Ryan Growney, Shad Mayfield

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com They held their numbers, those National Finals Rodeo numbers that will be pinned to the

Boxing

Las Vegas’ Roster of Sports Venues Includes Impressive Variety, Even Cosmo’s Chelsea

December 3, 2019 Alan Snel Adam Lopez, Carl Frampton, Justin Hoffman, Oscar Valdez, Tyler McCreary

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas sports market has caused quite a buzz across the country thanks to

National Finals Rodeo

Cowboys (Real Ones In Wranglers, Hats and Boots) Take Over Las Vegas For Two Weeks In December

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Alan Snel Karl Stressman

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Back in the day, early December was a quiet time in Las Vegas. The hotel

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman (left) chats with Renaissance Companies Managing Partner Candice Rauter, Las Vegas Lights owner Brett Lashbrook Renaissance Chairman Floyd Kephart (left to right, standing) at a June city council meeting.

Lights

LVSportsBiz Analysis: Thirsting For Big League Sports, City of Las Vegas Extends Negotiations With Downtown Soccer Stadium Developer

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Candice Rauter, Carolyn Goodman, Don Garber, Floyd Gephart, Oscar Goodman, Seth Klarman

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The brand of Las Vegas is getting lots of free publicity these days thanks to

Gambling

On Sports Betting: Beating the Books Is Very, Very Tough — Or Is It?

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Alan Snel

By Daniel Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com Sports betting is a tough-as-nails racket and almost impossible to beat, right? Well, sure. Many

Golden Knights owner Bill Foley talking with LVSportsBiz.com in 2017. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVsportsBiz.com.

Column

Small Business Saturday: After Banner Month For LVSportsBiz.com, We Ask For Your Help To Advertise Or Donate

November 30, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Brett Lashbrook, Dana White, Jim Frevola, Jim Murren, Joe Maloof, Liz Cambage, Marc Badain

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com On the final day of November, I’m happy to report that this month had the

Knights celebrate a 2-1 shootout win over the Arizona Coyotes Friday afternoon.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Win Shootout Over Coyotes, 2-1, Before 18,326 Fans Friday Afternoon

November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Gerard Gallant, Malcolm Subban

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It seems every game these days for the Vegas Golden Knights is a one-goal grind.

Mascot Chance pedals the Knights' kids bicycle for sale.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights’ ‘Gold Friday’ Holiday Sale Lures Hundreds To Team Store At Summerlin Practice Center Friday Morning Before Afternoon VGK Game

November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 Alan Snel Brian Killingsworth

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Golden Knights might be only a game above a .500 record, but the power

VGK's Paul Stastny scored the game-winner in OT in Nashville.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Score Tying Goal With Less Than A Second Left In Regulation In Nashville, Then Defeat Predators, 4-3, In OT Wednesday

November 27, 2019November 28, 2019 Alan Snel Malcolm Subban, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt, Paul Stastny, Reilly Smith

Nate Schmidt celebrates Paul Stastny’s overtime game-winner as a shocked Predators fan can’t believe it.By J. Tyge O’Donnell and Alan

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.