Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

The Ultimate Sumo League is starting right here in Las Vegas in April. Photo credit: Tom Donoghue

Never-ending New Sports Business In Las Vegas; This Time, Ultimate Sumo League

February 7, 2018 Alan Snel Dan Kalbfleisch, Noah Goldman, Robert Daniel, Soslan Gagloev

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com So, what do you get when you bring together outside T-Mobile Arena a New

MGM Resorts International VP Lance Evans, who oversees the Aces business operations, said the team is offering courtside tables.

WNBA Aces

Aces Season Ticket Holder Fans Off and Running With Seat Selections at MGM Resorts Intl Event

February 6, 2018February 7, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Laimbeer, Kayla McBride, Lance Evans, Moriah Jefferson

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com In Las Vegas, fans buy season tickets to watch their favorite local team for all

Owner Brett Lasbrook of the Las Vegas Lights explained the rules that will apply to the "supporter section" at Lights games at Cashman Field.

Lights

Owner of Las Vegas’ New Soccer Team To Fans: ‘We’re On A Leash With Stadium Officials’

February 5, 2018February 6, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com This will be interesting. The Nervous Nellies at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors

Golden Knights' first bobbelhead will be Chance the team mascot.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Mascot Chance Took Some Shots When Debuted, But He Has Last Laugh With His Own Bobblehead

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 Alan Snel Chance

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com When the Vegas Golden Knights unveiled Chance the gila monster mascot, let’s just say the debut

Yes, the Super Bowl will be coming to the new Raiders stadium in Las Vegas -- maybe as early as 2023. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Column

Three Super Bowl 52 Takeaways (And Yes, A Super Bowl Will Come To Las Vegas One Day)

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 Alan Snel Dale Earnhardt Jr., Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Blaney

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com One: You won’t be see TV reporters at Super Bowls sporting the Michelin Man look

MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren helped reveal the team name and logo at a Dec. 11 event.

WNBA Aces

Las Vegas’ New WNBA Team Will Benefit From Its Owner’s Vast Marketing Resources

February 2, 2018February 3, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Laimbeer, Lance Evans, Moriah Jefferson

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The newly re-branded WNBA Las Vegas Aces team may have struggled last season with

Golden Knights fans JJ Sayson (left) and Chris Morales (right) enjoy a night together watching their favorite hockey team on a big screen at City National Arena.

Golden Knights

Tonight’s Skate N’ Watch Party At Golden Knights Training Center Is About Building Hockey In The Desert Long-term

February 1, 2018February 1, 2018 Alan Snel Billy Foley, Kerry Bubolz, Murray Craven

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The headline tonight for the Vegas Golden Knights was a no-brainer — a 3-2 OT

LVSportsBiz.com chats with Golden Knights minority owner Joe Maloof. Photo credit: Erik John Ricardo/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Exclusive: Golden Knights Minority Owner Joe Maloof

February 1, 2018February 1, 2018 Alan Snel Joe Maloof

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Fun-loving, former NBA team-owning sports fan Joe Maloof has kept a low profile ever

Golden Knights President Kerry Bubolz plans to build on this season's momentum. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

51s Aviators Golden Knights

Golden Knights President: No Honeymoon Effect As Hockey Club Seeks National Brand Advertisers

January 31, 2018January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Don Logan, Kerry Bubolz

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Vegas Golden Knights President Kerry Bubolz says a lot of people tell him the Cinderella

Kyle Larson, driver of the 42 car, welcomes Credit One Bank upping its sponsorship deal. Photo credit: Erik John Ricardo/LVSportsBiz.com

Speedway

Credit One Bank Beefs Up Sponsorship With NASCAR Driver Kyle Larson and LV Presence

January 30, 2018February 1, 2018 Alan Snel Kyle Larson

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Kyle Larson is in Las Vegas this week testing his number 42 car, a

July 5, 2021

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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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