Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

LVSportsBiz.com Podcast Series: Killingsworth, Lashbrook, White, Epstein

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Brian Killingsworth, Dana White, Lawrence Epstein

Our second anniversary LVSportsBiz.com podcast series received much feedback last week. So, we have assembled all four podcasts in one

Gambling

On Sports Betting: So Many Angles to Betting on NBA (and Other Games)

June 17, 2019 Alan Snel Manny Pacquiao

By Daniel Behringer LVSportsBiz.com Monday and tipoff for the NBA Finals, Game 5, the Raptors leading the series, 3-1. The

Golden Knights Raiders Team

Golden Knights, Raiders and Ringers Raise Money For Charity With Softball Game Entertainment

June 15, 2019June 16, 2019 Alan Snel Deryk Engelland, Erik Haula, Jonathan Marchessault, Jose Canseco, Josh Jacobs, Rod Woodson, Ryan Reaves, Shane Victorino, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Let’s just say it was not your

Aces

LeBron, Raiders Owner and VGK PA Announcer Among Star-Studded Courtside Fans As Las Vegas Aces Wipe Out Liberty, 100-65

June 14, 2019June 15, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Laimbeer, Chris Paul, LeBron James, Liz Cambage, Russell Westbrook

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com Photos by LVSportsBiz.com photographer J. Tyge O’Donnell LeBron James craned his neck to

Dana White discusses UFC APEX facility during LVSportsBiz.com's podcast last week.

UFC

UFC’s Dana White Is Tour Guide Monday Showing UFC’s New APEX Production Studio/Arena Facility

June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 Alan Snel Dana White

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas-based UFC has ambitious plans for a new high-powered 120,000-square-feet production studio and arena

From Broncos website

Column

Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen Lobbied Intensely For Subsidized Broncos Stadium and Talked Bicycling With Me To End Interviews In Denver

June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 Alan Snel Mark Davis, Pat Bowlen

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com A little more than 20 years ago I was covering Denver City Hall for The

UFC

LVSportsBiz Podcast Features Lawrence Epstein, UFC Chief Operating Officer: Epstein Says UFC’s ESPN Deal Is Paying Off

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Alan Snel Lawrence Epstein

Our fourth and final podcast celebrating LVSportsBiz.com’s second anniversary featured Lawrence Epstein Thursday from 2-3 PM. News nuggets included Epstein

Boxing

Not Your Typical Vegas Boxing Presser: Fury, Schwarz Put On Amusing Show Before Saturday’s Bout

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Alan Snel Andy Ruiz Jr., Anthony Joshua, Tom Schwarz, Tyson Fury

By Cassandra Cousineau LVSportsBiz.com First, they sang today. Then they danced. And on Saturday evening Tyson Fury (27-0-1, 19

UFC

Dana White On Fertittas Buying NFL Team: ‘If They Buy a Team, I’m In. I Will Partner Up With Them’

June 11, 2019June 13, 2019 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White, Jessica Andrade, Justin Bieber, Tom Cruise, Weili Zhang

By Alan Snel and Cassandra Cousineau LVSportsBiz.com Listen to the entire Dana White podcast here. Dana White will partner

Dana White is the LVSportsBiz.com guest for podcast episode 3

UFC

LVSportsBiz.com Podcast Series Episode 3: UFC President Dana White

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 Alan Snel Dana White

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.