Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Despite small crowds at UNLV basketball games, Learfield UNLV sports marketers are finding companies to buy sponsorships.

UNLV

UNLV’s Sports Sponsorships Strategy: ‘We Don’t Use Wins and Losses To Do Business in Town’

November 20, 2018 Alan Snel Dan Dolby

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The UNLV football team is struggling through another losing season, while the UNLV basketball squad

The new Institute in China will be three times the size as the one at the IFC headquarters grounds in Las Vegas.

UFC

UFC Opens Performance Institute in Shanghai as Training Hub and Asian Headquarters

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 Alan Snel Dana White, Forrest Griffin

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas-based UFC’s global reach in the fight game hit a new high when it

Gambling

On Sports Betting: Lighter Moment Punctuates Week of Sports Betting

November 19, 2018 Alan Snel Marc Andre-Fleury

By DANIEL BEHRINGER LVSportsBiz.com Toward the end of week 10 in the NFL, we witnessed an unusual conversation regarding

Photo taken Sunday.

Raiders Stadium

Raiders Stadium Taking Shape as Team Officials Look at Naming Rights Possibilities

November 18, 2018 Alan Snel Mark Davis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Raiders stadium is taking shape as the metal works are rising from the 62-acre

Even Justin and Greg could not stop the Blues from defeating the Golden Knights.

Golden Knights

Even Always Chipper Superfans Justin and Greg Could Not Help Golden Knights In 4-1 Loss To St. Louis Friday

November 16, 2018November 18, 2018 Alan Snel Greg Moore, Justin Reves, Marc Andre-Fleury

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell They’re just a couple of guys from the

The esports arena at Luxor has a new name.

Esports

HyperX Attains Naming Rights to Esports Arena at Luxor

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 Alan Snel Daniel Kelley, Simon Temperley

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The esports arena at the Luxor hotel-casino has a new name under a naming rights

Fleury celebrates 5-0 win over Anaheim Ducks -- and fans celebrated with free doughnuts.

Golden Knights

Fleury, Free Doughnuts and the Golden Pads

November 15, 2018 Alan Snel Marc Andre-Fleury

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com When veteran Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury blanked the Anaheim Ducks, 5-0, Wednesday, it

Golden Knights

Fleury Memo to Krispy Kreme Workers: Golden Knights Fans Coming Your Way; VGK Shuts Out Ducks, 5-0

November 14, 2018November 15, 2018 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Cameron Hughes, Cody Eakin, Marc Andre-Fleury

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Knight Nation can sleep well tonight. For one

Stadium project on time and on budget.

Raiders Stadium

Raiders Stadium Project On Budget and On Time; Raiders Talking with Stadium Management Companies

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 Alan Snel Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com On budget. On time. The Raiders stadium construction project, pegged at $1.84 billion including

Raiders President Marc Badain is already talking with event organizers and promoters.

LVCVA Raiders Stadium

Sports Event Panel’s Game Plan Defines Roles for LVCVA and Las Vegas Events to Handle New Mega Events

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 Alan Snel Jeremy Aguero, Marc Badain, Steve Hill

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com A Las Vegas sports events panel heard a proposal Wednesday that would beef up event

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.