Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

By DANIEL BEHRINGER LVSportsBiz.com The NBA is not for the faint-hearted sports bettor. NBA translates to “No Betting Allowed,”

National Finals Rodeo

National Finals Rodeo’s 10-Day Attendance Hits 169,171

December 16, 2018December 16, 2018 Alan Snel Pat Christenson

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The 10-day National Finals Rodeo racked up an attendance count of 169,171 as the Super

Mitsubishi at Las Vegas Bowl

Las Vegas Bowl

Mitsubishi Has 19 Cars At Las Vegas Bowl To Activate Title Sponsorship

December 15, 2018December 15, 2018 Alan Snel Andy Fidler

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com There was Mitsubishi Motors’ complete car line-up on display in front of Sam Boyd Stadium.

John Saccenti, Las Vegas Bowl executive director

Las Vegas Bowl National Finals Rodeo

Las Vegas Bowl, NFR Share Same Saturday This Weekend

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 Alan Snel John Saccenti, Pat Christenson

ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com For only the second time, the Las Vegas Bowl and the National Finals Rodeo have crossed

Column

Meaningful Words from an Old Buddy and Baseball Pal

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 Alan Snel Willie Drye

(Publisher’s Note: This story first appeared on Willie Drye’s blog called Drye Goods. Drye is an accomplished book author and National Geographic

Raiders President Marc Badain: rent offer to play in Oakland in 2019 is off the table. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Timing Is Everything: Day After Oakland Sues Raiders, NFL Says Draft Will Be In Las Vegas In 2020

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 Alan Snel Marc Badain

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The NFL showed the city of Oakland. A mere day after the city alleged

51s Aviators

Let’s Walk Minor League Baseball’s Trade Show Floor

December 12, 2018January 28, 2019 Alan Snel Don Logan, Rossi Ralenkotter

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The topic of Minor League Baseball is receiving more attention in Las Vegas these days

Las Vegas should enjoy its new Triple A ballpark and not worry about a Major League Baseball team.

Column

Big League Baseball in Las Vegas? Not A Good Idea (For Now)

December 11, 2018 Alan Snel Deron Nardo, Don Logan, Stu Sternberg

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Major League Baseball in Las Vegas? There are sobering tales out there for Las Vegas

Boxer Floyd Mayweather.

UFC

On Combat Sports: Champions Crowned and Sport’s Biggest Female Fight Set for UFC 232

December 11, 2018 Alan Snel Alexander Gustafsson, Amanda Nunes, Cris "Cyborg" Justino, Floyd Mayweather, Jon Jones

By CASSANDRA COUSINEAU LVSportsBiz.com It’s been an action-filled 72 hours in the world of combat sports. Champions in both

PRCA CEO George Taylor

National Finals Rodeo

PRCA Chief Looks to Move NFR Forward With Media and Sports-Science Numbers, While Baseball World Comes to Las Vegas This Week

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 Alan Snel Christopher Russo, George Taylor, Harold Baines, Joe Torre, Lee Smith

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Just when Las Vegas’ sports industry was taking a high-tech turn to hosting esports

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.

Author: Alan Snel

On Sports Betting: No Betting Allowed and Other ‘Rules’ to Consider