Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

A scene from the new 30-second TV commercial that will run during the Super Bowl pregame show.

Professional Bull Riders Run Super Bowl Pregame Commercial to Highlight Cowboy Values in Modern Workers

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The professional bull riders who have their world championship in Las Vegas every year have

Red Rock Canyon and the State Route 159 shoulders. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Bicycling

A Deeper Dive: Red Rock Canyon’s Increased Use Requires Smart Safety Measures

January 31, 2019February 4, 2019 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com I meet all types of people in Red Rock Canyon, from local Summerlin folks to

The season's biggest crowd gave Thomas & Mack Center big energy Tuesday evening.

UNLV

High-Energy UNLV Arena Thundered With Hoops Life For Rivalry Game, But Rebels Lose To Rival Wolfpack, 87-70

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 Alan Snel Caleb Martin, Cody Martin, Desiree Reed-Francois, Jordan Caroline, Marvin Menzies

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell It was like the movie, Awakenings, the beast

Khabib after the UFC 229 brawl.

UFC

Khabib, McGregor Agree to Suspensions, Fines For UFC 229 Post-Fight Melee Oct. 6

January 29, 2019 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov

By ALAN SNEL and CASSANDRA COUSINEAU LVSportsBiz.com UFC combatants and post-UFC 229 fight brawlers Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor

UFC

UFC Says UFC 229 Fight Show of Khabib vs McGregor Generated $86.4 Million in ‘Economic Output’ Oct. 6

January 28, 2019 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, Conor McGregor, Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The end of the UFC 229 fight show was a disgrace when a brawl was

Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Bicycling

Popular and Busy Red Rock Canyon Needs a Paved Trail Along State Route 159 For Safety Purposes — Now

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas area has its fair share of paved bicycle trails. Las Vegas’ sprawling

Gambling

In Sports Betting, You Better Know Who To Trust

January 28, 2019 Alan Snel

By DANIEL BEHRINGER LVSportsBiz.com Who do you trust? That’s really what it comes down to in a lot of

Gambling

Sports Gambling Giant William Hill Rolls Out Cavalcade of Super Bowl 53 Prop Bets Opportunities

January 25, 2019 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com We’re closing in on a week now to wait for the Super Bowl, which could

Nashville goalie robs VGK's William Karlsson.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Head Into Break With Loss To Nashville and Increasing Attendance

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 Alan Snel Juuse Saros, Kerry Bubolz, Nate Schmidt, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Another monster crowd poured into T-Mobile Arena Wednesday

51s Aviators

Las Vegas Ballpark Sign Letters Go Up, Pedestrian Flashers To Be Installed For Crosswalk At Aviators Ballyard

January 23, 2019January 28, 2019 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Crews began hanging a “Las Vegas Ballpark” sign on the Las Vegas Aviators’ new $150

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.