Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell It was not a hockey masterpiece, but the

Marvin Menzies: Nice guy, but not the right fit for Las Vegas. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

UNLV

UNLV Athletic Director Seeks New Direction for Basketball Program; Cuts Loose Menzies After 3 Seasons

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Marvin Menzies

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The kiss of death for any business is to cease being relevant.

UNLV

UNLV Bows Out of MWC Tourney with San Diego State Loss, and Future is Unsettled for Once Proud Hoops Program in Crowded Las Vegas Sports Market

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 Alan Snel Marvin Menzies

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell UNLV’s basketball season limped to a finish Thursday

Panoramic photo of Aviators ballpark.

Aviators

Aviators’ New Ballpark Looking Green, Sod Rolled Out for Playing Field

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 Alan Snel Don Logan, Pat Delano

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell It’s the green grass and the

Basketball

Once Powerful UCLA Draws Small Crowd for Pac-12 Tourney in Las Vegas

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Walton

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Well, at least UCLA alum Bill Walton is here. But he’s working, calling the

The Golden Knights logo and colors have been used by the former 51s and Las Vegas Lights FC in promotions.

51s Golden Knights Lights

Sports Marketing’s Ultimate Flattery: When a Team Uses Another Club’s Logo in a Promotion

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 Alan Snel Darren Rovell, Larry Scott

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com While taking a timeout from college basketball washing over Las Vegas this week…

Basketball

Mighty Gonzaga Toppled by David as St. Mary’s Wins West Coast Tourney in Las Vegas

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Las Vegas was the center of the college

Basketball

Former Las Vegas Gaming Exec Among Those Accused in College Admission and Sports Scandal

March 12, 2019 Alan Snel Elisabeth Kimmel, Felicity Huffman, Gamal Abdelaziz

By CASSANDRA COUSINEAU LVSportsBiz.com The FBI has indicted nine college coaches and a total of fifty individuals for participating in

In 2020, ESPN's Dick Vitale was in the house at Orleans Arena as Gonzaga wiped out Pepperdine, 100-74.

Basketball

Fans of Top-Ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs Travel to Vegas for Game Tickets They Can’t Buy Back Home in Washington

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 Alan Snel Adam Morrison, Dick Vitale, Landon Kissinger, Mark Few, Zack Brown

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Tickets to watch the nation’s top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs

Gambling

Dreaming of a Big Payday? It’s Possible

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 Alan Snel

By DANIEL BEHRINGER LVSportsBiz.com Dreaming of a big payday? Consider basketball. It appeared to be another routine Tuesday on the basketball

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

Golden Knights Power Past Oilers, 6-3, Before 18,317 at T-Mobile Arena

UNLV Athletic Director Seeks New Direction for Basketball Program; Cuts Loose Menzies After 3 Seasons

UNLV Bows Out of MWC Tourney with San Diego State Loss, and Future is Unsettled for Once Proud Hoops Program in Crowded Las Vegas Sports Market

Aviators’ New Ballpark Looking Green, Sod Rolled Out for Playing Field

Once Powerful UCLA Draws Small Crowd for Pac-12 Tourney in Las Vegas

Sports Marketing’s Ultimate Flattery: When a Team Uses Another Club’s Logo in a Promotion

Mighty Gonzaga Toppled by David as St. Mary’s Wins West Coast Tourney in Las Vegas

Former Las Vegas Gaming Exec Among Those Accused in College Admission and Sports Scandal

Fans of Top-Ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs Travel to Vegas for Game Tickets They Can’t Buy Back Home in Washington

Dreaming of a Big Payday? It’s Possible