Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

The two llamas, courtesy of Lights' sponsor Zappos, joined the players for the on-field intros.

Lights

LV Lights FC Draws 9,019 For Soccer Team’s Historic Home Opener; Game Ends In 1-1 Draw

March 24, 2018March 24, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Lights FC soccer team was tracking for a sellout for its inaugural

Sadly, Las Vegans know what Parkland, Fla, is going through in the aftermath of another mass shooting.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights’ Merrill On Florida School Shooting Massacre: ‘When Will Enough Be Enough?’

March 24, 2018March 24, 2018 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, J.T. Brown, Jon Merrill, Jonathan Marchessault, LeBron James, Steve Nash

(EDITOR’S NOTE: LVSportsBiz.com is re-publishing this story in light of today’s “March For Our Lives” event. This story was originally

The Las Vegas Lights FC introduce their new mascot Cash before fans and the media at the Red Rock Harley-Davidson on Friday, March 23, 2018, in Las Vegas. L.E. Baskow

Lights

New Las Vegas Lights Soccer Club Rolls Out ‘Cash the Soccer Rocker’ Mascot At New Sponsor’s Dealership

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas Lights FC Technical Director Chelis was sporting a big smile. And that’s

Golden Knights fans will help the team generate more ticket revenues in the playoffs. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Playoffs Will Be Multi-Million-Dollar Ticket Sales Windfall For Golden Knights

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights’ unprecedented run to the Stanley Cup playoffs means the first-year team

Raiders President Marc Badain has resigned Monday.

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Raiders Give Free Stadium Luxury Suite To Las Vegas Stadium Authority

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 Alan Snel Marc Badain, Steve Hill

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com One of my favorite stadium stories I wrote in Tampa was how the members of

The stadium board will be told Thursday the Raiders stadium construction costs will be $1.8 billion -- which has been the estimate all along. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Raiders Stadium Total Construction Costs = $1.8 Billion (Sound Familiar?)

March 21, 2018March 21, 2018 Alan Snel Marc Badain

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It’s turned out the construction bean counters/estimators for the new Raiders stadium were on the

Grand Canyon Development Partners, a Las Vegas company, is reviewing the Raiders stadium design to make sure it meets the requirements in Senate Bill 1. Pictured are Sam Nicholson, president of Grand Canyon Development Partners (right) and Tony Cosentino (left).

Raiders Stadium

Las Vegas Consulting Construction Management Firm Charged With Reviewing Raiders Stadium Plans

March 19, 2018March 20, 2018 Alan Snel Al Davis, Jack Boyle, Jeremy Aguero, Mark Arnold, Sam Nicholson, Tony Cosentino

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com So many documents. So many numbers. The Raiders stadium legislation has produced a storm

VGK gave their season ticket holders some options Monday for the upcoming season. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVsportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

With Five Home Games Left, Golden Knights’ Attendance Revenues To Hit About $65 Million In Inaugural Season

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Foley

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com With only five home games left in the regular season, the Vegas Golden Knights’ announced

The Las Vegas Lights FC's first game during the regular season was not on local TV in Las Vegas. Photo credit: Erik Ricardo/LVSportsBiz.com

Lights

Cox Refused To Televise LV Lights’ First Regular Season Soccer Game On City TV Channel Saturday

March 18, 2018March 19, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman, Dave Riggleman, Juergen Barbusca

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Cox Communications, which distributes cable TV programming in Las Vegas, blocked the non-commercial telecast of

Bicycles and LVSportsBiz.com converge at the T-Mobile Arena bike racks.

Column

Return To Las Vegas To Complete The Cycle: The Long Trek To LVSportsBiz.com

March 18, 2018March 18, 2018 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com A year ago I was spending most of my life on my back in a

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LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking info 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, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic. Our story of the month on F1 economics and race event in Las Vegas.

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Our coverage of the Athletics stadium project in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president 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

Athletics consultant Jeremy Aguero is eye of Las Vegas’ sports hurricane

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

Bally’s Corp, Gaming & Leisure Properties team up with A’s for ballpark on Strip

Bally’s Corp Chairman Wants Hotel Open When A’s Stadium Is Ready In 2028

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