Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Las Vegas Aces are rolling.

Home Run Derby a Smash Hit While Aces Continue to Win and Sometimes Cover

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 Alan Snel Keith Thurman, Manny Pacquiao, Novak Djokovic, Pete Alonso, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Simona Halep

By Daniel Behringer LVSportsBiz.com During Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby a week ago before Tuesday’s All-Star Game, the

NBA Summer League

NBA Summer League’s 11-Day Stay in Las Vegas Winding Down, Last Game Monday

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 Alan Snel Grayson Allen, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Zion Williamson

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com It’s Sunday, the second to last day of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

LVCVA CEO/President Steve Hill.

Sports Tourism

On Las Vegas Sports Marketing: LVCVA CEO/President Steve Hill On Raiders Stadium Use

July 13, 2019July 14, 2019 Alan Snel Steve Hill

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com The Raiders’ new domed stadium is still more than a year away from opening, but

NBA Summer League

NBA Summer League Day 8: Attendance Record In Sight

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com It’s Day 8 at the NBA Summer League and through the first seven days the

Las Vegas Mayor and MLS Commissioner Don Garber take a selfie Thursday during a soccer event announcement at the Bellagio hotel-casino.

Sports Tourism

Las Vegas Mayor Lobbies For Soccer During MLS, Mexican League Event Announcement; MLS Commish Says League Will Monitor Support For Sept. 18 Game

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 Alan Snel Carolyn Goodman, Don Garber, Enrique Bonilla, Fletch Brunelle

Story and photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell for LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is hungry for soccer in

NBA Summer League workers handle a cellphone as part of the Summer League's cellphone broadcast of the Wizards-Hawks game Thursday afternoon.

NBA Summer League

NBA Makes Hoops Broadcast History By Transmitting Summer League Game Via Only Cell Phones From Las Vegas Thursday

July 11, 2019July 12, 2019 Alan Snel Dave Macdonald, Jeff Curtin, Stephen Hellmuth

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com Always looking to push the broadcast technology frontier, the NBA used cell phones exclusively to

NBA Summer League

During Year’s Slowest Sports Week, NBA Summer League Corners Sports Market In Las Vegas

July 10, 2019 Alan Snel Albert Hall, Tacko Fall, Warren LeGarie

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com There was a time when the NBA Summer League was known as the Las Vegas

Photo by J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Sports Tourism

Las Vegas To Host ‘Leagues Cup’ Final As Part of Pro Soccer Tourney With Eight MLS, Mexican League Teams

July 10, 2019 Alan Snel Carolyn Goodman, Don Garber, Enrique Bonilla, Steve Hill

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas’ most recent courtship of the MLS and a Major League Soccer team will

Former WNBA great LaChina Robinson discussed the preparation needed for life after pro sports.

Basketball NBA Summer League

After Cheering and Games End, Ex-Pros Must Have Career Business Plans Ready To Roll

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Alan Snel Kathy Behrens, LaChina Robinson, Michael Jordan, Nancy Lieberman, Rushia Brown, Sheryl Swoops

By Cassandra Cousineau LVSportsBiz.com Chat with any professional athlete about the transition from their playing days to post-game life

Retiring Las Vegas Events President Pat Christenson addressing LVCVA board

Sports Tourism

LVCVA Tourism Agency Approves More Than $800,000 For Sports Events In Las Vegas

July 9, 2019 Alan Snel Carolyn Goodman, Pat Christenson, Steve Hill

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas public tourism agency’s job is to attract visitors to Southern Nevada, but

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.