Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

NFR General Manager Shawn Davis, who just turned 77, is handing the reins of the GM job to longtime NFR announcer Boyd Polhamus during the next three years. Photo credit: Erik John Ricardo/LVSportsBiz.com

National Finals Rodeo

NFR History In The Making As General Manager Shawn Davis Phases Out and NFR Announcer Boyd Polhamus Takes Over GM Reins (Eventually)

December 12, 2017 Alan Snel Boyd Polhamus, Shawn Davis

By ALAN SNEL He’s the legend behind the National Finals Rodeo, but 77-year-old NFR General Manager Shawn Davis needs

MGM Resorts International named its WNBA team the Aces.

WNBA Aces

MGM Resorts International Unveils New Name, Logo For Its WNBA Team, Las Vegas Aces

December 11, 2017December 11, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Hornbuckle, Bill Laimbeer, Carolyn Goodman, Chuck Bowling, Jim Murren, Lisa Borders, Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL The owner of Las Vegas’ new WNBA team emerged from its corporate cocoon of silence this

Basketball UNLV

UNLV Runnin’ Rebels and the Basketball Media Guide Player Profile Gems

December 10, 2017December 11, 2017 Alan Snel Marvin Menzies

By ALAN SNEL I spent the first half of my journalism career working as a metro government reporter, covering

About 500 soccer players dreaming of making the Las Vegas Lights FC came out on Saturdau and that group was trimmed to 75 for Sunday's scrimmages. Maybe one or two could be signed by the United Soccer League team that begins pre-season play in February.

Lights

Las Vegas Lights To Begin Signing Players This Week

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook

By ALAN SNEL The downtown Las Vegas Lights FC soccer team is getting down to the details of signing

Las Vegas Lights FC owner Brett Lashbrook accepts every opportunity to discuss his team with the media, while MGM Resorts International has been mum about its new WNBA team. Photo credit: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau

Lights Stars

Transparency vs. Crickets: LV Lights FC and WNBA’s ‘New Las Vegas Team’ Follow Divergent Marketing Approaches

December 10, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Laimbeer, Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman

By ALAN SNEL Two new professional sports teams in Las Vegas are launching in 2018. But you could

The Golden Knights' opening night ceremony received high marks. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights UNLV

In-Game Entertainment Leaders at Golden Knights, UNLV Games Shape Fans’ Experience

December 8, 2017December 8, 2017 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Jonny Greco, Kerry Bubolz, Megan Caligiuri, Mike Newcomb

By ALAN SNEL A year ago, neither Jonny Greco nor Megan Caligiuri were living in Las Vegas. But

National Finals Rodeo

There Are Sports Fans; Then, There Are NFR Fans

December 7, 2017December 11, 2017 Alan Snel Tim O'Connell

By ALAN SNEL They stormed Thomas & Mack Center, packed the main concourse and then moved to their seats

PRCA Commissioner Karl Stressman relaxes in his MGM Grand suite Wednesday. This is Stressman's tenth and final NFR, which starts Thursday.

National Finals Rodeo

PRCA Commissioner Stressman Riding Into the NFR Sunset With His Tenth and Final Rodeo

December 6, 2017December 7, 2017 Alan Snel Karl Stressman

By ALAN SNEL Dressed in jeans and a ball cap in the MGM Grand lobby, the 67-year-old man with

Lights owner Brett Lashbrook and Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman recently announced that the Lights would also play three pre-season games against MLS team.

Lights

Zappos Partners With Las Vegas Lights FC on 3-Year Sponsorship Deal

December 6, 2017 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Tony Hsieh

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com called this one. We predicted Zappos and downtown Las Vegas’ new professional soccer team,

Vic Salerno says not so fast to celebrate any possible legal sports gambling across the country.

Column

Sports Betting Exec: Too Soon For High Fives Over Legal Sports Gambling

December 6, 2017December 7, 2017 Alan Snel Vic Salerno

By VIC SALERNO As a long-time casino sports book industry executive, I am amazed by the exuberance of 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.

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.