Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

UFC star Conor McGregor (left) meets Dana White at LA airfield Sunday, according to White's Twitter feed.

Boxing T-Mobile Arena

Mayweather-McGregor Entertainment Will Be During the Six Weeks of Hype Before the Fight (And It Will Be Free)

July 10, 2017July 11, 2017 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White, Floyd Mayweather

By ALAN SNEL Sure, you can pay $100 for the pay-per-view for what’s going to be a boring boxing match.

Las Vegas golf journalist Dennis Silvers delivers inside Vegas golf info for LVSportsBiz.com,

Column Golf

From the Fringe: Vegas Market Loses Another Golf Course Property

July 10, 2017 Alan Snel

By DENNIS SILVERS It seems like the Las Vegas Valley is losing golf courses faster than I lose my golf

Golden Knights President Kerry Bubolz's long-term marketing plan focuses on transforming kids into the next generation of VGK fans.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Prez Builds Marketing Plan with Youth Movement

July 6, 2017July 12, 2017 Alan Snel Kerry Bubolz, Sean Henry

By ALAN SNEL Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee isn’t the only architect designing a future for Las Vegas’ NHL

NBA Summer League founder Warren Legarie said, "We had to stop selling tickets -- yesterday" for today's sellout crowd.

NBA Summer League Thomas & Mack Center

NBA Summer League Scores Sellout, Record Attendance for Saturday’s Action in Vegas

July 6, 2017July 8, 2017 Alan Snel Albert Hall, Mike Newcomb

By ALAN SNEL Saturday’s massive Lakers fan-dominated crowd at the NBA Summer League helped the Summer League score a record

Las Vegas Events President Pat Christenson said Las Vegas can compete for hosting major sports events and concerts when the new Raiders stadium opens in 2020.

LVCVA Raiders Stadium

Las Vegas Events Chief Christenson Says New Raiders Stadium Puts Las Vegas in Hunt for Major Events

July 5, 2017July 7, 2017 Alan Snel Pat Christenson

By ALAN SNEL It would be a good stadium subsidy debate to see Las Vegas Events President Pat Christenson and

PRCA Commissioner Karl Stressman negotiated more money for NFR stars such as Kaycee Feild pictured here. Stressman has retired and this year's NFR will be his last one.

LVCVA Stadiums/Arenas (General) UNLV

PRCA Commissioner Stressman Hangs Up His Boots with Professional Cowboys Group: ‘This will be my tenth NFR in Vegas. It’s long enough.’

July 3, 2017July 6, 2017 Alan Snel Karl Stressman

By ALAN SNEL Before T-Mobile Arena, the Golden Knights and the Raiders took root in Las Vegas, there were other

UNLV signs up a new sports marketing company, Learfield, for its sports teams.

UNLV

UNLV Athletics Dumps IMG as its Sports Marketing Firm, Hires Learfield in 10-year Deal

June 29, 2017July 1, 2017 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL Big business news broke today out of the UNLV Athletic Department, where new AD Desiree Reed-Francois said

Syndicated golf columnist Dennis Silvers delivers golf-business news for LVSportsBiz.com.

Golf

From the Fringe: LVSportsBiz’s New Golf Business Column

June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 Alan Snel

By DENNIS SILVERS Guest Columnist During the past decade, the golf industry has struggled with several business issues. They include

51s Aviators Golden Knights LVCVA Raiders Stadium Raiders Team T-Mobile Arena

Raiders Hire Denver-based ICON Firm as their ‘Owner’s Advocate’ for Las Vegas Stadium Project

June 28, 2017January 31, 2019 Alan Snel

The Raiders have hired ICON Venue Group out of Denver to monitor their Las Vegas stadium construction project and to

Las Vegas golf journalist Dennis Silvers delivers inside Vegas golf info for LVSportsBiz.com,

Column

LVSportsBiz.com Is No One-Man Show; Guest Columnists Such as Golf Guru Dennis Silvers to be Featured

June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 Alan Snel Dennis Silvers

We’re off and running at LVSportsBiz.com, where business and politics meets sports, stadiums, sponsorships and teams in Las Vegas. Lucky

July 5, 2021

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Our coverage of the Athletics stadium project in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president 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

Athletics consultant Jeremy Aguero is eye of Las Vegas’ sports hurricane

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

Bally’s Corp, Gaming & Leisure Properties team up with A’s for ballpark on Strip

Bally’s Corp Chairman Wants Hotel Open When A’s Stadium Is Ready In 2028

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