Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open got underway the week of the Vegas Golden Knights

Golden Knights

Golden Knights No Longer Using 15 Seconds of Fame Video Clips for Fans at Arena in Season 3; VGK Roll Out 3-Game Ticket Pack Deals

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com After using the 15 Seconds of Fame in-game video clip service for fans during the

Cody Glass celebrates his first NHL goal.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Defeat Sharks, 4-1, Before Record Regular Season Crowd; Schmidt Injury Only Downer

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 Alan Snel Cody Glass, Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury, Nate Schmidt, Reilly Smith

Injured VGK defenseman Nate Schmidt surrounded by concerned teammates in period one. By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Photos by J.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights’ Season-Opener Ticket: Seats Only Available on Secondary Market (Except One Primary Market $1,050 Ticket)

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Want to buy a ticket from the Vegas Golden Knights’ web site on the primary

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak attended the Golden Knights practice Tuesday to remember Oct. 1 in Las Vegas.

Golden Knights

Gov. Sisolak on Golden Knights and Oct. 1: ‘Two Years Ago They Were The Glue That Held Us Together’

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Alan Snel Brayden McNabb, Shea Theodore, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com October 1 is a rough day in Las Vegas. The tornado of emotions of fear,

A powerful scene from the VGK first regular season home game. Photos by Daniel Clark of LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

On Oct. 1, Some Will Remember A Different San Jose Sharks Team — The One That Played VGK Only Hours Before America’s Deadliest Mass Shooting

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com San Jose Sharks and a Sunday preseason game for the Vegas Golden Knights. Las Vegas

Gambling

On Sports Betting: If You Ask, You Can Usually Find An Opinion In The Race And Sports Book

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Alan Snel

By Daniel Behringer of LVSportsBiz.com Early last week, we slid into a squishy-soft chair at one of the local race and sports

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Draw Record Preseason Attendance of 18,131 For Sunday’s Sharks Game, Averaging 17,989 for Four Home Preseason Games

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Jimmy Schuldt, Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, William Carrier

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Photos by Steve Rosenthal Record attendance. A win against the San Jose

VGK vs Kings action first period.

Golden Knights

Another Big Preseason Game Crowd — 18,103 — For VGK 3-2 Loss To LA Friday; Preseason Game Attendance Record For Knights

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Brayden McNabb, Gerard Gallant, Jonathan Quick, Marc Andre-Fleury, Paul Stastny

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell The kings of sport in Las Vegas are the Knights,

Raiders President Marc Badain addresses Las Vegas Bowl luncheon attendees Thursday.

Las Vegas Bowl Raiders Stadium

Raiders To Help Las Vegas Bowl Sell Tickets, Market Game When Bowl Game Moves To New Stadium In 2020

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 Alan Snel Antonio Brown, Chet Buchanan, John Saccenti, Marc Badain, Ryan Leaf

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com With the Las Vegas Bowl moving from good ol’ Sam Boyd Stadium near the Las

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.

Author: Alan Snel

Shriners Golf Tourney Director: Attendance of 75,000 Is Possible in Las Vegas This Week

Golden Knights No Longer Using 15 Seconds of Fame Video Clips for Fans at Arena in Season 3; VGK Roll Out 3-Game Ticket Pack Deals

Golden Knights Defeat Sharks, 4-1, Before Record Regular Season Crowd; Schmidt Injury Only Downer

Golden Knights’ Season-Opener Ticket: Seats Only Available on Secondary Market (Except One Primary Market $1,050 Ticket)

Gov. Sisolak on Golden Knights and Oct. 1: ‘Two Years Ago They Were The Glue That Held Us Together’

On Oct. 1, Some Will Remember A Different San Jose Sharks Team — The One That Played VGK Only Hours Before America’s Deadliest Mass Shooting

On Sports Betting: If You Ask, You Can Usually Find An Opinion In The Race And Sports Book

Golden Knights Draw Record Preseason Attendance of 18,131 For Sunday’s Sharks Game, Averaging 17,989 for Four Home Preseason Games

Another Big Preseason Game Crowd — 18,103 — For VGK 3-2 Loss To LA Friday; Preseason Game Attendance Record For Knights

Raiders To Help Las Vegas Bowl Sell Tickets, Market Game When Bowl Game Moves To New Stadium In 2020