Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

San Francisco 49ers players kneel Oct. 1 in Arizona.

President Trump Says NFL Teams Having a Very Hard Time Filling Up Their Stadiums; Let’s Check the Numbers

November 28, 2017 Alan Snel Donald Trump

By ALAN SNEL The nation’s president weighed in again on NFL players who kneel during the national anthem with

Las Vegas Lights FC owner Brett Lashbrook and Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman announce that the Lights soccer team will play three pre-season games against MLS teams in February.

Lights

Lashbrook-Goodman Soccer Media Tour Delivers 3 Pre-season Lights Games with MLS Clubs in February

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman

By ALAN SNEL When they’re out in public and the video cameras are focused on them, new Las Vegas

Golden Knights Chief Marketing Officer Brian Killingsworth (left) and Chief Sales Officer Jim Frevola used to work for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and now they're reunited in Las Vegas with the Golden Knights.

Golden Knights

Former Tampa Bay Bucs Sales and Marketing Duo Reunited in Top Business Jobs with Golden Knights

November 24, 2017 Alan Snel Brian Killingsworth, Jim Frevola

By ALAN SNEL When Golden Knights Chief Sales Officer Jim Frevola heard the hockey team’s chief marketing officer was

Fans complained about the long line leading to the cashier at The Arsenal retail team store at City National Arena.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights’ ‘Gold Friday’ Sale At Team Shops Draws Lines — To Get In and To Pay

November 24, 2017November 24, 2017 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL The good news was the long line of Golden Knights fans waiting to get into the

UNLV celebrates tonight's big win over Utah.

Basketball UNLV

Seize The Moment, UNLV: Start Marketing Runnin’ Rebels Big-time to Reverse Dismal Attendance

November 23, 2017November 23, 2017 Alan Snel Cliff Findlay, Desiree Reed-Francois, Marvin Menzies, Robbie Findlay

By ALAN SNEL There’s about seven minutes left in tonight’s UNLV-Utah basketball games and the Runnin’ Rebels are blasting

My bicycle parked at T-Mobile Arena tonight for a big UNLV basketball game tonight. Just happy to be here.

Column

Thankful For Life On Thanksgiving

November 22, 2017November 23, 2017 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL It’s Thanksgiving Eve and I bicycled across the Strip to T-Mobile Arena, where I locked up

The NBA Summer League in Las Vegas set an attendance record in July. Photo credits: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau

Basketball UNLV

Orlando Summer League Closes, Setting Up NBA Summer League Extravaganza In Las Vegas For 2018

November 21, 2017 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Mike Newcomb

By ALAN SNEL Las Vegas, you want the NBA? You got it. All of it. The

Big UNLV booster Cliff Findlay has two words of advice to boost ticket sales and sponsorships: "Win games."

UNLV

UNLV Faces Big Challenge In Marketing Teams In Las Vegas’ New Competitive Sports Market

November 20, 2017November 20, 2017 Alan Snel Cliff Findlay, Desiree Reed-Francois, James Dean Leavitt, Tony Cordasco

By ALAN SNEL There was a national championship that seems lifetimes ago and Gucci Row and a college basketball

Golden Knights President Kerry Bubolz likes humor in the team homemade videos but they have to be in good taste.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Using Humor In Homemade Videos to Help New Mascot, Promote Goal Horn

November 19, 2017November 19, 2017 Alan Snel Brian Killingsworth, Jim "Phil" Frevola, Kerry Bubolz

By ALAN SNEL The Golden Knights team is off to a hot start — and so are the franchise’s

The new pro soccer team in Las Vegas, the Lights, are based in a former church in downtown Las Vegas.

Uncategorized

Las Vegas’ New Pro Soccer Team Relying On Unpretentious Business Style To Reach Fans, Attract Business Deals

November 17, 2017November 19, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Brett Lashbrook, Steve Pastorino

By ALAN SNEL Downtown Las Vegas’ permanent sports team is headquartered in an old church on 3rd Street, where

July 5, 2021

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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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