Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

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

Teams in a new football league pick quarterbacks Tuesday night at the Luxor's esports arena.

Column

New Football League Comes to Las Vegas to Draft Its Teams’ Quarterbacks

November 27, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Polian, Charlie Ebersol, Hines Ward, Mike Singletary

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Somehow, the sports world’s trails of dreams seem to always find their way to Las

Dana White and friends.

UFC

UFC’s White Rips ‘Moron’ ‘Cokehead’ Oscar De La Hoya for Signing of White’s Longtime Friend, Chuck Liddell

November 27, 2018 Alan Snel Chuck Liddell, Dana White, Oscar De La Hoya, Tito Ortiz

By CASSANDRA COUSINEAU LVSportsBiz.com Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White is a ferocious defender of his friends. Just

Photo credit: Daniel Clark

Gambling Jim Murren

Another Sports Partnership for MGM Resorts–This Time, Big League Baseball

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 Alan Snel Jim Murren, Nehme Abouzeid, Robert Manfred

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com This time, it’s Major League Baseball’s logos you will see in MGM Resorts International’s advertisements

Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Gambling

On Sports Betting: Of Duke and Dunks and Rivalry Games

November 26, 2018 Alan Snel Benjamin Franklin

By DANIEL BEHRINGER LVSportsBiz.com Late Monday afternoon, we were in line at one of the local shops with the

Golden Knights UNLV

UNLV Basketball/Football and VGK Hockey: Polar Opposites in Attendance in Las Vegas

November 24, 2018November 26, 2018 Alan Snel Marc Andre-Fleury, Marvin Menzies

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell A few UNLV basketball games ago, Marvin Menzies

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Rebrand Their Flash Seats Into VGK Ticket Exchange

November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 Alan Snel Kerry Bubolz

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Golden Knights have branded their Flash Tickets program with a new name. The

Golf

Tiger vs. Phil: Too Late, Too Gimmicky

November 23, 2018 Alan Snel Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods

By STEVEN SLIVKA LVSportsBiz.com Tiger v. Phil, dubbed “The Match” with a $9 million payout at Shadow Creek in

Marc-Andre Fleury posters and pucks were hot VGK merchandise today on "Gold Friday." Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVsportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Huge Crowd For VGK’s ‘Gold Friday” Merchandise Sales

November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 Alan Snel Brian Killingsworth, Kerry Bubolz, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Shunock

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Fan loyalty. It’s the most coveted asset desired by major league sports teams and leagues.

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. And like the Vegas Golden Knights, LVSportsBiz.com is celebrating its tenth birthday in 2027.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2026-27 NATIONAL TV BROADCASTS

Tue. Sept. 29 vs. Chicago (ESPN)

Tue. Oct. 20 vs. Tampa Bay (ESPN)

Wed. Nov. 11 vs. Utah (TNT)

Tue. Nov. 17 vs. Dallas (TNT)

Thu. Nov. 19 vs. Dallas (ESPN+)

Tue. Nov 24 at Edmonton (TNT)

Wed. Dec. 16 vs. San Jose (TNT)

Tue. Dec. 22 at Anaheim (TNT)

Thu. Jan. 7 vs. Minnesota (ESPN)

Wed. Jan. 20 vs. Edmonton (TNT)

Sat. Feb. 20 at Dallas (ABC) 2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™

Wed. Feb. 24 vs. Florida (TNT)

Sun. March 7 at N.Y. Rangers (ESPN)

Tue. March 9 vs. San Jose (ESPN+)

Tue. April 6 vs. St. Louis (ESPN)

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.