Author: Alan Snel

Golden Knights 

Golden Knights Roll Out ‘Hockey Days’ Video, Gold Carpet for Thursday’s Season Opener

October 3, 2018 Alan Snel Brian Killingsworth, Jon Merrill, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt

  By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   It took players totally buying into the goofy hokeyness of it all, several departments

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VGK defenseman Nate Schmidt with blood donor Carlos Carrillo of Los Angeles.

Golden Knights 

Golden Knights Quell Emotional Pain of Oct. 1 in Las Vegas

October 1, 2018 Alan Snel Colin Miller, Nate Schmidt, Paul Stastny

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Zac Alexander talked about what the Oct. 1 mass shooting and the role of the

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Golden Knights 

VGK Fans Pack T-Mobile Arena For Four Preseason Game Sellouts; Home-opener Set For Thursday 7PM

September 30, 2018September 30, 2018 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Kerry Bubolz

    By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell of LVSportsBiz.com   The Golden Knights ended the

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A story of trauma in Florida and recovery in Las Vegas, with a little help from LVSportsBiz.com and the Golden Knights. Cover helmet photo by Daniel Clark and cover design by Mark Antonuccio.

Column 

Book To Be Released In November

September 29, 2018October 5, 2018 Alan Snel

  By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   The sticky, pasty feeling below my skin above my knee is still there and

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VGK goalie Marc-Andre Fleury this preseason. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights 

Is Fleury Making Las Vegas Fat With His Shutouts and Free Donuts? Fleury: ‘You Don’t Have To Eat The Whole Box’

September 28, 2018September 29, 2018 Alan Snel Brayden McNabb, Kerry Bubolz, Marc Andre-Fleury

By ALAN SNEL LVsportsBiz.com   The Vegas Golden Knights whitewashed the Los Angeles Kings, 2-0, in a preseason game and

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The Notorious has been known to get a free pass when it comes to his behavior.

UFC 

McGregor Is UFC’s Meal Ticket, So His Hall Pass Allows Everything From Attacking Buses to Press Conference Whiskey

September 25, 2018 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White

By CASSANDRA COUSINEAU LVSportsBiz.com   Conor McGregor walked onto the stage at Radio City Music Hall for the first press

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Lisa Motley, the LVCVA's director of sports marketing and special events, said the LVCVA is looking to draw youth and amateur sport championships and Olympic qualifiers to Las Vegas.

Sports Tourism 

Besides Sponsoring Big Events, LVCVA Hunting for Niche and Youth Sports Events To Attract Visitors

September 25, 2018 Alan Snel Lisa Motley

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Las Vegas’ tourism agency spends millions of dollars on multi-year sports sponsorships on big-name events

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Tom Wagner and his pals wear the VGK hat that Wagner is looking to manufacture. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights 

VGK Lose Preseason Game Monday But Win A Defenseman–Shea Theodore Signed To 7-Year Deal

September 24, 2018September 25, 2018 Alan Snel George McPhee, Gerard Gallant, Shea Theodore

  By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Let’s get the big news over first. Golden Knights General Manager George McPhee said after the

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Boxing 

Canelo-GGG Gate, $23,473,500; Tickets Sold, 16,732

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 Alan Snel Canelo Alvarez, Floyd Mayweather, Gennady Golovkin, Manny Pacquiao

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   The gate revenue for the Gennady “GGG” Golovkin-Saul “Canelo” Alvarez rematch Sept. 15 at T-Mobile

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NASCAR fans cope with heat at South Point 400 Sept. 16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Speedway 

Las Vegas Motor Speedway Looking To Finish NASCAR Races Under Lights in Sept. 2019

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 Alan Snel Chris Powell

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   After staging its first South Point 400 race in the early afternoon in the heat

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