Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Even a VGK fan by the name of Steve Sisolak, who won the Democratic nomination Tuesday to run for Nevada governor, was taking photos of the players like William Karlsson.

Golden Knights

‘This City Is Home Now’: Golden Knights With Final Hurrah At Fan Thank You Rally

June 13, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Bruce Cusick, Dave Goucher, George McPhee, Nate Schmidt, Shane Hnidy

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It was June 13 and 5:30 p.m. and it was supposed to be Game 7

William Hill is teaming up with the LV Lights to have sports betting on Lights games. Photo credit: Erik John Ricardo/LVSportsBiz.com

Lights

LV Lights FC Soccer Team Partners With William Hill On Sports Betting Deal

June 13, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com We all knew sports gambling would be coming to Las Vegas Lights games. LVSportsBiz.com broke

Golden Knights

Golden Knights To Thank Fans at Fremont Street Event Wednesday — LVSportsBiz.com Offers Our Best Fan Photos

June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights want to thank their fans at “Stick Salute to

Golden Knights' star forward William Karlsson and other Knights players feel the hurt of a Game 5 loss.

Golden Knights

Time Runs Out On Vegas Golden Knights Golden Season, But VGK’s Historic Inaugural Year Left Impact On Vegas Forever

June 7, 2018June 8, 2018 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Marc Andre-Fleury, William Karlsson

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Photos by DANIEL CLARK LVSportsBiz.com The season was over and

A sign at Golden Knights' practice says it all this morning.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Fans Move Into Pep Talk Mode For SCF Game 5 In Las Vegas

June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 Alan Snel Marc Andre-Fleury

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Sports seasons come and they go, but this particular hockey season in Las Vegas has

Makers & Finders owner Josh Molina enjoys the 5 a.m. Knights pep rally in Downtown Summerlin.

Golden Knights

What, Your Coffeehouse Doesn’t Have A Vegas Showgirl and Golden Knights Pep Rally At 5 AM?

June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It was 4:30 a.m. on Golden Knights game day Thursday when Josh Molina opened his Makers

VGK coach Gerard Gallant after Monday night's loss.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Fans Feel The Hurt of VGK’s Painful Game 4 Loss to Capitals In Cup Finals In D.C.

June 4, 2018June 5, 2018 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Washington, D.C. — There was the flamingo couple, Drew and Sarah Johnson. And Christopher Green,

Caps merch sales boomed for Game 3.

Golden Knights

Capitals Generate Nearly $500,000 In Merchandise Sales At Capital One Arena For Game 3 Against VGK

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 Alan Snel Alex Ovechkin, Malcolm Subban, Shea Theodore

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Washington, D.C. — After the Vegas Golden Knights scored gold with $33-per-fan merchandise sales at

Golden Knights

With Las Vegas Temps Approaching 110 Degrees, T-Mobile Arena Opens For Monday’s SCF Game 4 Watch Party

June 4, 2018 Alan Snel Kerry Bubolz

By LVSportsBiz.com With Weather.com forecasting a high of 108 degrees in Las Vegas Monday, it’s a cool idea to stage

Barry Melrose loves Vegas -- and the hockey team, too.

Golden Knights

ESPN’s Barry Melrose Loves Vegas – And Golden Knights, Too

June 3, 2018June 3, 2018 Alan Snel Barry Melrose, Brian MacLellan, George McPhee, Gerard Gallant

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Washington, D.C. — He was relaxing on a couch in the Grand Hyatt lobby

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.