Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

The Big Leagues come to Las Vegas this weekend.

51s Aviators

Big Leagues Visit Las Vegas In Busy Sports Month In Sin City

March 17, 2018January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Dick Calvert, Kris Bryant, Rossi Ralenkotter

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It was a test run and the Cashman Field turf stayed sturdy through three pre-season

A Wild crowd at T-Mobile Arena tonight.

Golden Knights

The Crowd Goes Wild At Golden Knights Game Friday

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Alan Snel David Perron, Erik Haula, Gerard Gallant, Mikko Koivu

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It’s hardly new, but it’s getting annoying. Fans from the visiting team at T-Mobile

March Madness at Red Rock Resort Thursday.

Basketball

Nobody Does March Madness Like Vegas

March 15, 2018March 16, 2018 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com No city does March Madness like Las Vegas, which has the sports gambling and hospitality

Golden Knights' business staffers led by team President Kerry Bubolz win "Commissioner's Award" for team launch this season. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Garner First Trophy — Commissioner’s Award For Team Launch

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 Alan Snel Gary Bettman, Kerry Bubolz, Todd Pollock

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The NHL season is not quite over yet, but the first-year Vegas Golden Knights have

A Pac-12 committee has recommended ending the one-and-done rule.

Basketball

Pac-12 Basketball Task Force Recommends Ending NBA’s One-and-Done Rule

March 13, 2018 Alan Snel Condoleezza Rice, Dan Guerrero, Larry Scott

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Pac-12 Conference has proposed a slew of college basketball reforms such as ending the

March Madness is here in Las Vegas.

Basketball

March Madness With A Pinch of Brand Power and TV Ratings

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 Alan Snel Bobby Hurley, Bruce Rasmussen, Deandre Ayton, Jovan Mooring, Trae Young

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com There’s power in commercial brands. And that brings us to the NCAA men’s national

There's a buzz around Tiger Woods again.

Golf

Tiger Woods May Have Finished T-Second At Valspar, But He’s Still Not A Smart Bet To Win Masters

March 12, 2018 Alan Snel Tiger Woods

By DENNIS SILVERS LVSportsBiz.com I can just see it now. With a T-2 finish at Valspar this past

UNLV in action during the Mountain West Conference basketball tourney. MWC officials have extended their stay at Thomas & Mack Center through 2020.

Basketball

Despite Small Mountain West Tourney Crowds, MWC Extends Tournament Stay At Thomas & Mack One Year To 2020

March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Mountain West Conference has extended its basketball tournament in Las Vegas for one more

The Mint 400 is here this week.

Mint 400

Mint 400 Off-Road Race Looks To Carve Bigger Piece From Vegas Sports Market

March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 Alan Snel KJ Howe, Matt Martelli, Nolan Woodrell, Rob MacCachren

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Matt Martelli has invested $10 million in the Mint 400 since he and his brother,

The Pac-12 will have its men's and women's hoops tourneys in Vegas through 2020.

Basketball

Pac-12 Moves Women’s Basketball Tourney To Las Vegas, Extends Men’s Tourney To 2020

March 8, 2018 Alan Snel Larry Scott

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Pac-12 enjoys Las Vegas so much that the conference is moving the women’s basketball

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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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