Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jeremy Aguero, principal analyst of Applies Analysis and Raiders stadium board consultant, at a stadium board meeting. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Raiders Stadium

Hard to Say Whether a Super Bowl Would Pay Off for Las Vegas, But How About Monday Night Football Every Week at Raiders Stadium?

September 21, 2018September 22, 2018 Alan Snel Cathy Tull, Jeremy Aguero

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com You won’t find another person in Las Vegas who is more animated and bullish about

Recent drone shot of the stadium site.

Raiders Stadium

Subdued Raiders Stadium Meeting Allows MGM Resorts’ Hornbuckle’s Parking Concerns To Draw Spotlight

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Hornbuckle, Don Webb

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Gone are the days when a good ol’ Raiders stadium meeting used to pack ’em

The Golden Knights tickets are the hottest in hockey.

Golden Knights

National Ticket Broker Association Enters Golden Knights’ Ticket Resale Debate

September 20, 2018 Alan Snel Gary Adler, Kerry Bubolz, Todd Pollock

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The national trade group representing ticket brokers has issued strong comments regarding the Vegas Golden

The Golden Knights ticket broker policy is not the most strict in the NHL. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com.

Golden Knights

Predators’ Ticket Broker Policy: No Brokers Allowed; Also Golden Knights Have New Gambling Partner, William Hill US

September 19, 2018 Alan Snel Sean Henry

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights have the right to cancel season ticket holder accounts if 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.