Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Will the "Golden Pipes" be picked to perform the national anthem during the Golden Knights home playoff games?

Will Golden Knights Call Up ‘Golden Pipes’ For Playoff Anthem Duty?

March 29, 2018March 30, 2018 Alan Snel Carnell Johnson, Jim Cornelison, Rene Rancourt

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com His rich, classical-opera bass voice fills T-Mobile Arena, with anthem purists appreciating his no-nonsense, traditional

The Laborers International logo will be taking over the Staples ad space on the ice for the playoffs. LVSportsBiz.com photo by L.E. Baskow.

Golden Knights

Laborers Snap Up Major On-Ice Advertisement Space For Golden Knights Playoffs

March 28, 2018March 29, 2018 Alan Snel Tommy White

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Those sports-loving union laborers in the hard hats in Las Vegas are playing with the

Stadium board chairman Steve Hill (left) with board consultant Jeremy Aguero (right). LVSportsBiz.com photo by Daniel Clark.,

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Raiders Stadium Deal Sails Through LV Stadium Panel With Back-Slaps and Hugs (And Did You Expect Anything Else?)

March 28, 2018March 29, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Hornbuckle, Brian Sandoval, Jeremy Aguero, Marc Badain, Tommy White

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com I’m sitting in my usual position at the Raiders stadium board meeting today. There’s

Former All-Pro safety Dashon Goldson was involved in a deal to help buy the OG strip club in Las Vegas, but it did not end well. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Investigative Sports Marketing

Deal Gone Bad To Buy OG Strip Club In LV Results In Default Judgment Against Ex-NFL All-Pro Player

March 27, 2018April 19, 2023 Alan Snel Adolpho A. Birch III, Amadou Tall, Christophe Jorcin, Dashon Goldson, Peter Eliades, Vernon Nelson

By ALAN SNEL Copyright LVSportsBiz.com Dashon Goldson is a 33-year-old former NFL All-Pro player with a reputation as a

The Golden Knights' Twitter handle voice, Dan Marrazza, has left the NHL club.

Golden Knights

Voice Behind Golden Knights’ Twitter Account Leaves NHL Club Before Playoffs

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 Alan Snel Dan Marrazza

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Voices in the Twitter handle universe come in all attitudes and styles and nobody will

Golden Knights are heading to the playoffs. LVSportsBiz.com photo by Daniel Clark

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Hope Season Ticket Holders Take Ticket ‘Vow’ For Playoffs

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 Alan Snel Kerry Bubolz, Todd Pollock

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Vegas Golden Knights season ticket holders received their playoff ticket information Tuesday and the message

The NHL's most popular photo Monday night.

Golden Knights

First-Year Golden Knights Clinch Playoff Berth During Historic Season

March 26, 2018March 27, 2018 Alan Snel Erik Haula, Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, William Karlsson

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Stanley Cup playoffs. It’s an unprecedented achievement for the first-year Vegas Golden Knights.

LVSportsBiz.com photo by Daniel Clark

Golden Knights

A Season Of Healing After Oct. 1 Mass Shooting In Vegas Comes Full Circle For Golden Knights Tonight With Possible Playoff Clinching On Home Ice

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 Alan Snel Brad Hunt, Gerard Gallant, Jon Merrill, Jonathan Marchessault, Reilly Smith, Roberto Luongo

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Route 91 Harvest country music festival, Las Vegas Strip and Vegas Golden Knights. Oct. 1.

The Golden Knights will thank their fans with free goodies this week. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Golden Knights To Give Away Free Goodies During Fan Appreciation Week

March 25, 2018March 26, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Self, Darren Rovell, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Sister Jean, Walter O'Malley

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Now come the free goodies for Vegas Golden Knights fans at T-Mobile Arena. The

The two llamas, courtesy of Lights' sponsor Zappos, joined the players for the on-field intros.

Lights

LV Lights FC Draws 9,019 For Soccer Team’s Historic Home Opener; Game Ends In 1-1 Draw

March 24, 2018March 24, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Lights FC soccer team was tracking for a sellout for its inaugural

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.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

BRIEFS

UNLV’s sports conference — the Mountain West — has a new slogan and “refreshed brand identity.” Built Bold is the “new defining tagline.”

The Vegas Golden Knights Foundation said it raised $2,001,640 through the 51/49 Raffle during the 2025-26 season. All proceeds came from the team’s home games at T-Mobile Arena from the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president Marc Badain

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

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.