Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Polaris Avenue closed because of Raiders stadium flood channel work.

Raiders Stadium Flood Channel Work Forces Closure Of Polaris Avenue

April 4, 2018April 5, 2018 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Work crews building the $1.8 billion Raiders stadium had Polaris Avenue closed Wednesday as they

Steve Sisolak is using his love for the Golden Knights as part of his gubernatorial campaign strategy. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Sisolak Uses Golden Knights Game Images For Gubernatorial Campaign TV Ad During Last Night’s VGK Broadcast

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Alan Snel Chris Giunchigliani, Marc Badain, Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The intersection of sports and politics was on full display during the broadcast of the

It's photo day for the Las Vegas 51s and their bat dog, Finn.

51s Aviators

51s Will Spend Summer Saying Adios To Cashman While Mapping Details For New Summerlin Ballpark

April 3, 2018January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Chuck Johnson, Finn the bat dog, Jerry Reuss

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It’s a pro baseball spring rite — the team photo on the ball field where

Founding partner Joe Maloof worked with his brothers to sell Las Vegas to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. Photo credit: Erik John Ricardo/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights Sports Marketing

Exclusive: Birth Of Golden Knights Began With Maloofs’ Trips To NHL Commish Bettman In NY

April 2, 2018February 13, 2026 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Gary Bettman, Gavin Maloof, George Maloof, Joe Maloof, Phil Maloof

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Before a soft-spoken Swede made time stand still in Las Vegas Saturday night with hockey’s

More history.

Golden Knights

At Final Home Game, Golden Knights Clinch Pacific Division Crown Thanks To Wild Bill’s Highlight-Reel Goal Before Season’s Biggest Crowd

March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Here we are on March 31, the final home game of the season, and the

El Chelis says don't say, "puto," at Lights games.

Lights

El Chelis Tells Fans On Video Released Friday To Stop Shouting ‘Puto’ Slur At Las Vegas Lights Soccer Games

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Alan Snel El Chelis, Joel Huiqui

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com suggested a month ago the Las Vegas Lights’ colorful coach/technical director, El Chelis, tell

This limited edition poster will be selling for $70.20 each and only 702 were made.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Selling The Mother Of All Game Posters For $70.20 At Arsenal Team Store

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com For you Vegas Golden Knights game day poster collectors out there — and I know

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

Golden Knights

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

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.