Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

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Raiders Stadium

Raiders Stadium Taking Shape as Team Officials Look at Naming Rights Possibilities

November 18, 2018 Alan Snel Mark Davis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Raiders stadium is taking shape as the metal works are rising from the 62-acre

Even Justin and Greg could not stop the Blues from defeating the Golden Knights.

Golden Knights

Even Always Chipper Superfans Justin and Greg Could Not Help Golden Knights In 4-1 Loss To St. Louis Friday

November 16, 2018November 18, 2018 Alan Snel Greg Moore, Justin Reves, Marc Andre-Fleury

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell They’re just a couple of guys from the

The esports arena at Luxor has a new name.

Esports

HyperX Attains Naming Rights to Esports Arena at Luxor

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 Alan Snel Daniel Kelley, Simon Temperley

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The esports arena at the Luxor hotel-casino has a new name under a naming rights

Fleury celebrates 5-0 win over Anaheim Ducks -- and fans celebrated with free doughnuts.

Golden Knights

Fleury, Free Doughnuts and the Golden Pads

November 15, 2018 Alan Snel Marc Andre-Fleury

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com When veteran Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury blanked the Anaheim Ducks, 5-0, Wednesday, it

Golden Knights

Fleury Memo to Krispy Kreme Workers: Golden Knights Fans Coming Your Way; VGK Shuts Out Ducks, 5-0

November 14, 2018November 15, 2018 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Cameron Hughes, Cody Eakin, Marc Andre-Fleury

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Knight Nation can sleep well tonight. For one

Stadium project on time and on budget.

Raiders Stadium

Raiders Stadium Project On Budget and On Time; Raiders Talking with Stadium Management Companies

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 Alan Snel Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com On budget. On time. The Raiders stadium construction project, pegged at $1.84 billion including

Raiders President Marc Badain is already talking with event organizers and promoters.

LVCVA Raiders Stadium

Sports Event Panel’s Game Plan Defines Roles for LVCVA and Las Vegas Events to Handle New Mega Events

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 Alan Snel Jeremy Aguero, Marc Badain, Steve Hill

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com A Las Vegas sports events panel heard a proposal Wednesday that would beef up event

Zappos ringleader TonyHsieh is quite the Golden Knights fan. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Zappos Becoming More Sports-Oriented With Sponsorship Of Golden Knights Sled Hockey Team

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Alan Snel Kerry Bubolz, Steven Bautista

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com As team presidents go, Kerry Bubolz appears to be the type of sports executive who

Raiders Stadium

Raiders Stadium Consultant Concerned About Impact Of Available Iron Workers On Steel Work

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Raiders stadium construction is moving along at a brisk pace in Las Vegas and

The Golden Knights in action against Ottawa at T-Mobile Arena this season. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Gambling

On Sports Betting: College Hoops Join an Already Crowded Sports Book Board

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Alan Snel

By DANIEL BEHRINGER LVSportsBiz.com A few days before last week’s Monday Night Football game with the Tennessee Titans and the

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.

LVSportsBiz.com’s Written Word Series: Our storytelling focuses on original story lines.

June 2024: A father’s connection

June 2026: Baseball and the radio

April 2018: NHL team born in the desert

March 2020: Gratitude for being alive

June 2017: Birth of a website

August 2026: Team president does it all

BRIEFS

A’s stadium premium club sold out: Athletics say their new stadium’s exclusive club called the Athletic Club behind home plate is sold out, with 76 percent of the buyers from Southern Nevada. The A’s plan on opening their domed $2.1 billion stadium on the Strip in 2028.

LVSportsBiz.com coverage of Athletics stadium project on Strip in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

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.