Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

By DANIEL BEHRINGER LVSportsBiz.com It’s easy to tell when the Vegas Golden Knights are in action — the Twitterverse

Zappos Giveaway at Golden Knights’ 4-2 Win Over Dallas: $25 Gift Card

December 9, 2018December 9, 2018 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Gerard Gallant, Ryan Carpenter

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Another sellout crowd packed into T-Mobile Arena, as

National Finals Rodeo

60,000 In Las Vegas For NFR and Related Rodeo Events This Week

December 8, 2018December 9, 2018 Alan Snel Pat Christenson

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Las Vegas Events, the LVCVA’s non-profit arm that

The Las Vegas Aviators' new logo -- hard to figure it out at first glance.

51s Aviators

New Las Vegas Aviators Name and Logo: Safe Name Markets Howard Hughes Corp. and Logo Difficult to Figure Out

December 8, 2018January 28, 2019 Alan Snel

BY ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The new Las Vegas Aviators name is a safe, sound and marketing-oriented moniker for the

VGK forward Max Pacioretty, traded Photo credits: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Players Moonlight as Car Hawkers + Other LVSportsBiz News

December 7, 2018 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt, William Karlsson

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com On a cold and cloudy day in Las Vegas in early December, let’s get down

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Attract Monster Crowd for 4-3 Win Over Chicago

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 Alan Snel Alex Tuch

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell With the Chicago Blackhawks in the Big

The Las Vegas Lights FC is known for its wacky marketing stunts like the helicopter cash drop at halftime of a game last season. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Lights

Lights Return to Wacky Marketing Ways, Searching for World’s ‘Most Interesting Player’

December 6, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Eric Wynalda

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com You get the sense that Brett Lashbrook was probably having a little marketing withdrawal this

VGK licensed merch is doing well around the world. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Selling Licensed Merchandise to Fans in 120 Countries; VGK Knock Off Caps, 5-3

December 4, 2018December 5, 2018 Alan Snel Brian Killingsworth, Gary Lawless, Marc Andre-Fleury, Nate Schmidt, William Karlsson

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photo gallery by J. Tyge O’Donnell Fans around the world in 120

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Will Have Sister Expansion Team in Division — New NHL Seattle Franchise Starts in 2021-22

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Alan Snel David Bonderman, Jerry Bruckheimer

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Starting in 2021-22, the Vegas Golden Knights will not be the newest team in the

Gambling

On Sports Betting: Maybe the Sharps Aren’t the Real Wiseguys After All

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Alan Snel

By DANIEL BEHRINGER LVSportsBiz.com So much for the sharps. And squares who want to think like sharps. The line

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: Knights Effect on Full Display in Las Vegas Sports Books

Zappos Giveaway at Golden Knights’ 4-2 Win Over Dallas: $25 Gift Card

60,000 In Las Vegas For NFR and Related Rodeo Events This Week

New Las Vegas Aviators Name and Logo: Safe Name Markets Howard Hughes Corp. and Logo Difficult to Figure Out

Golden Knights Players Moonlight as Car Hawkers + Other LVSportsBiz News

Golden Knights Attract Monster Crowd for 4-3 Win Over Chicago

Lights Return to Wacky Marketing Ways, Searching for World’s ‘Most Interesting Player’

Golden Knights Selling Licensed Merchandise to Fans in 120 Countries; VGK Knock Off Caps, 5-3

Golden Knights Will Have Sister Expansion Team in Division — New NHL Seattle Franchise Starts in 2021-22

On Sports Betting: Maybe the Sharps Aren’t the Real Wiseguys After All