Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

It's doughnuts in the desert after Fleury's 50th career shutout -- a 3-0 win for the VGK over the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday night.

Golden Knights

Let Them Eat Doughnuts in Las Vegas; VGK’s Fleury With 50th Career Shutout Saturday

November 3, 2018November 4, 2018 Alan Snel Brad Hunt, Marc Andre-Fleury, Ryan Reaves, William Carrier

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photo gallery by J. Tyge O’Donnell The Vegas Golden Knights may be off

The U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance puts on golf clinic for Shriners kids at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Friday.

Golf

Shriners Kids Find Golfers They Can Relate to at Adaptive Golf Clinic at PGA Tourney

November 2, 2018 Alan Snel Brandon Canesi, Jordan Spieth, Mark Johnson, Mike Babcock, Rickie Fowler

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com While three-time major champion Jordan Spieth was teeing off at the Shriners Hospitals for Children

Thomas & Mack Center's new center-hung scoreboard has been installed.

UNLV

New Center-Hung Scoreboard a Vital Upgrade for Thomas & Mack Center

November 1, 2018November 2, 2018 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Mike Newcomb

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com MGM Resorts International has been busy cutting gaming partnerships with the NBA, NHL and New

Raiders Stadium

Caesars Entertainment Becomes Raiders Stadium’s First Founding Partner

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 Alan Snel Chris Holdren, Marc Badain

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas-based Caesars Entertainment made a big splash in the sports marketing world Thursday by

The Golden Knights' famed sword and stone pregame show from the first season was made fun of by the Nashville Predators Tuesday nigh.

Golden Knights

VGK’s Entertainment Production Chief On Nashville Preds Goofing On Knights’ Pregame Show: ‘Brilliant’

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 Alan Snel Jonny Greco, Sean Henry

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Jonny Greco called it a “great honor and a sign of respect.” Others around

Golf

Golf Tourney Shining Bigger Spotlight on Shriners Hospital Kids and Big-Name Golfers

October 31, 2018November 2, 2018 Alan Snel Aaron Wise, Jordan Spieth, Patrick Lindsey, Rickie Fowler

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell You’re not going to be surprised by the

Gambling

MGM Resorts International Becomes New York Jets’ Official Gaming Partner

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 Alan Snel Gary Bettman, Jim Murren, Neil Glat

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It seems like Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International can’t go a day without announcing another

VGK President Kerry Bubolz was the luncheon speaker at the Kick up your Heels lunch event Tuesday.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Prez Is a Hit with the Ladies When He Breaks Out the VGK Gear

October 30, 2018 Alan Snel Kerry Bubolz, Kim Wagner

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Vegas Golden Knights President Kerry Bubolz got a tip about his speaking engagement audience so

Las Vegas Bowl

Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl Has Sold 31,000 Tickets So Far

October 30, 2018 Alan Snel John Saccenti

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl has sold 31,000 tickets in its mission to sell

Golden Knights Golf

Golden Knights Considered Anti-Bullying Campaign After Social Media Comments Skewered New Mascot Last Year

October 29, 2018October 30, 2018 Alan Snel Brandon Clark, Brian Killingsworth, Heidi Noland, Kevin Camper, Lisa Motley, Rob Dondero

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The nasty social media comments about the Golden Knights’ new mascot, Chance the gila monster,

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.