Author: Alan Snel

Golden Knights 

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

March 17, 2019March 18, 2019 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Gerard Gallant, Jonathan Marchessault

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

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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.  

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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

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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

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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

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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…  

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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

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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

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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

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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

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