Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

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,

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

Gambling

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

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.

Author: Alan Snel

Caesars Entertainment Becomes Raiders Stadium’s First Founding Partner

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

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

MGM Resorts International Becomes New York Jets’ Official Gaming Partner

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

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

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

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

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

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