Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman in Las Vegas. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

MGM Resorts Scores Another Sports Gambling Deal — This Time, It’s the NHL

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 Alan Snel Gary Bettman, Jim Murren

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International made another splash in the sports gambling arena by cutting

VGK's Jonathan Marchessault scores on a penalty shot to defeat Ottawa, 4-3, in OT Sunday evening. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Gambling

On Betting: It’s Still a Game of Inches and Backdoor Covers

October 29, 2018 Alan Snel Clayton Kershaw, Eli Manning, Jonathan Marchessault

By DANIEL BEHRINGER LVSportsBiz.com We weren’t exactly riveted by last week’s edition of Monday Night Football. Late in the

Jonathan Marchessault and Erik Haula celebrate Marchessault's penalty shot score to defeat Ottawa in OT, 4-3.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Launch Team Record 53 Shots, Defeat Ottawa in OT on Marchy Penalty Shot Sunday

October 28, 2018October 29, 2018 Alan Snel Jonathan Marchessault, Rossi Ralenkotter

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com They arrived in Las Vegas Sunday morning fresh off a visit to metro

Golden Knights

VGK’s Nevada Day Matinee Draws 18,207, But Knights Drop 3-2 Decision To TB Lightning

October 26, 2018 Alan Snel Deryk Engelland, Gerard Gallant, Max Pacioretty

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com There were more kids than usual at T-Mobile Arena for a 3 p.m. Golden Knights

Raiders Stadium

Raiders Post First Episode of Stadium Construction Video Series

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Alan Snel Don Webb, Marc Badain, Mark Davis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Raiders have posted the first episode of a stadium construction video series narrated by

The VGK signed defenseman for six more years because of his play on the ice and his community presence off the ice.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Lose Shootout — But Gain Nate Schmidt for Six More Years

October 24, 2018October 25, 2018 Alan Snel George McPhee, Nate Schmidt, Shea Theodore

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Golden Knights fans left T-Mobile Arena a bit blue after the VGK dropped a shootout

Steers in downtown Las Vegas? Just part of the Plaza's new permanent equestrian center.

Column

Golden Knights+Downtown Steers+Wacky Sports=Nation’s Most Unique Sports Market

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights took over Las Vegas like a benevolent alien landing here at

UNLV touchdown by Lexington Thomas against Air Force Friday night. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.cm

Gambling

ON SPORTS BETTING: When you’re right, you’re right — and the other way around

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Alan Snel Rob Roy

By DANIEL BEHRINGER LVSportsBiz.com The betting weekend opened with a bang. Or a thud, depending on how you look at

Shaquille O'Neal wass among the 18,373 fans in the arena Saturday night.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Filling T-Mobile Arena to 106 Percent of Capacity in Season Two — Second Best in NHL

October 20, 2018October 20, 2018 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Marc Andre-Fleury

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Marc-Andre Fleury sat at his corner locker and

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Roll Out New Bike Jersey/Shorts-Bib For VGK-Loving Bicyclists

October 20, 2018 Alan Snel Brian Killingsworth

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It had to happen sooner or later. The Vegas Golden Knights’ training center sits

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.