Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Las Vegas Ballpark, as seen on Tuesday morning.

The LVCVA: ‘It’s A Public Agency That Acts Like A Private Company’

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Alan Snel Marc Badain, Rossi Ralenkotter, Steve Hill

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com About a week after the “Great Las Vegas Snow Blizzard of 2019” coated the elevated

Lights owner Brett Lashbrook guarantees a Lights win at the season-opener Saturday against the Austin Bold.

Lights

Lights Owner Guarantees Home-Opener Win Or Fans Get Next Home Game Free (He Says He Has Money To Pay For Tix If Lights Lose Or Draw)

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Eric Wynalda

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas Lights FC owner Brett Lashbrook is back to his ol’ promotional tricks, saying

Thieves have hit Las Vegas bike shops.

Bicycling

Bicycle Thieves Hit Four Las Vegas Bike Stores, Leading One Shop Owner to Declare: ‘I Hate Bike Thieves’

March 4, 2019March 5, 2019 Alan Snel Jared Fisher, Shawn Tyrone

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Bike thieves have hit four Las Vegas retail bicycle stores by renting bikes and not

Gambling

The Madness That Is College Basketball Is Approaching; Plus Golden Knights’ Buzz Is Back With Mark Stone

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Alan Snel Mark Stone

By DANIEL BEHRINGER LVSportsBiz.com Who didn’t see that coming? When the Vegas Golden Knights took to the ice last

Mark Stone had added a jolt to the Golden Knights. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Golden Knights’ Swagger Returns for Sunday Matinee, VGK Wipes Out Vancouver

March 3, 2019March 4, 2019 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Yes, Golden Knights fans at the arena will get their free dozen donuts because of

Speedway

NASCAR’s Big Boys Battle at LV Motor Speedway with Logano Winning and Kyle and Kurt Busch Finishing in Top 5

March 3, 2019March 3, 2019 Alan Snel Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch

By DANIEL CLARK and ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by LVSportsBiz.com The Big Boys of NASCAR

UFC

Talented Jones, Beset by Drug Suspensions and License Issues, Retains Title at UFC 235

March 3, 2019March 3, 2019 Alan Snel Anthony Smith, Dana White, Jon Jones

By CASSANDRA COUSINEAU LVSportsBiz.com UFC star Jon Jones’ long-awaited return to the Octagon in Las Vegas ended with a

UNLV

Runnin’ Rebels Pump Up the Volume at Thomas & Mack with OT Win Over Boise State

March 2, 2019March 3, 2019 Alan Snel Kris Clyburn, Marvin Menzies, Noah Robotham

ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell They tried everything to get fans to return

Las Vegas Lights season ticket holder Carmen Garcia falls backwards after the Lights nearly scored during a Lights-Orange County scrimmage Saturday at Cashman Field.

Lights

Lights Fans Enjoy Closeup View of Team’s Scrimmage With Orange County, Wolf Down Free Pizza at Final Exhibition Game

March 2, 2019March 2, 2019 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Eric Wynalda

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com What’s not to like? Las Vegas Lights FC invited season ticket holders to eat free

Jon Jones, UFC's talented enigma.

UFC

UFC Star Jon Jones Expresses Awareness Of Las Vegas Workers Losing Income When UFC 232 Was Moved from LV To LA

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Alan Snel Anthony Smith, Conor McGregor, Dana White, Jon Jones, Khabib Nurmagomedov

By CASSANDRA COUSINEAU LVSportsBiz.com The MMA Enigma also known as UFC headliner Jon Jones listened intently and respectfully to

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. And like the Vegas Golden Knights, LVSportsBiz.com is celebrating its tenth birthday in 2027.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

BRIEFS

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2026-27 NATIONAL TV BROADCASTS

Tue. Sept. 29 vs. Chicago (ESPN)

Tue. Oct. 20 vs. Tampa Bay (ESPN)

Wed. Nov. 11 vs. Utah (TNT)

Tue. Nov. 17 vs. Dallas (TNT)

Thu. Nov. 19 vs. Dallas (ESPN+)

Tue. Nov 24 at Edmonton (TNT)

Wed. Dec. 16 vs. San Jose (TNT)

Tue. Dec. 22 at Anaheim (TNT)

Thu. Jan. 7 vs. Minnesota (ESPN)

Wed. Jan. 20 vs. Edmonton (TNT)

Sat. Feb. 20 at Dallas (ABC) 2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™

Wed. Feb. 24 vs. Florida (TNT)

Sun. March 7 at N.Y. Rangers (ESPN)

Tue. March 9 vs. San Jose (ESPN+)

Tue. April 6 vs. St. Louis (ESPN)

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.