Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

The Vegas Golden Knights love overtime and giving fans their money's worth. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights Work Hard For The Money, So How About Awarding Them Time And A Half Pay For All Those Overtime Wins?

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Gerard Gallant, Malcolm Subban

By ALAN SNEL Overtime. To the American worker, it means time and a half pay. For the

Learfield chief Dan Dolby is with Savannah Sallworth, a Learfield employee. Dolby's son, Brendan, works at the Golden Knights, while Stallworth's father manages the arena at South Point hotel-casino.

Golden Knights UNLV

Las Vegas’ Next Generation of SportsBiz Leaders is Legacy of Current Sports Marketers

December 5, 2017December 6, 2017 Alan Snel Brendan Dolby, Carley Sisolak, Dan Dolby, Pat Christenson, Savannah Stallworth, Steve Sisolak, Steve Stallworth

By ALAN SNEL How big is the sports marketing industry in Las Vegas? Well, it’s reached the point

The Runnin Rebs are playing across the street from the Golden Knights on the Strip Tuesday night.

51s Aviators Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena Thomas & Mack Center UNLV

Golden Knights Hockey and UNLV Basketball Go Head-to-Head on Strip for 7 PM Starts Tuesday — And NFR Is Coming Too

December 4, 2017January 31, 2019 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL It was bound to happen. On Tuesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights and the UNLV

Las Vegas Bowl

Las Vegas Bowl Looking to Sign 11th Hour Title Sponsor for Boise State-Oregon Game Dec. 16

December 3, 2017December 3, 2017 Alan Snel John Saccenti

By ALAN SNEL The Las Vegas Bowl is pursuing an insurance company to become a last-minute title sponsor for

UNLV grad Guy Fieri is in the house tonight at Thomas and Mack Center.

UNLV

Nearly 15,000 Pack Thomas & Mack For UNLV Hoops Loss, But UNLV Prez Says Basketball Program Has Come Far Since Last Year

December 2, 2017December 3, 2017 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Guy Fieri, Len Jessup

By ALAN SNEL The Runnin’ Rebels lost in overtime. But a packed Mack was back and the emotional charge

UNLV Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois (left) has hired former Virginia Tech co-worker Megan Caligiuri (right) to create homegrown video content for UNLV football and basketball games.

UNLV

UNLV AD Reed-Francois Looks to Beef Up Marketing Efforts to Enhance Fan Experiences and Sell Tickets

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Megan Caligiuri

By ALAN SNEL It’s Dec. 1 and Desiree Reed-Francois has been on the job exactly six months as UNLV’s

Las Vegas' biggest names in motorsports came together at South Point this morning to announce that the hotel has bought the title sponsorship to Las Vegas Motor Speedway's second NASCAR event in Sept. 2018. It will be the South Point 400.

Speedway

South Point, LV Motor Speedway Tie Title Sponsorship Knot with South Point 400 NASCAR Race in September

November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 Alan Snel Chris Powell, Marcus Smith, Michael Gaughan

By ALAN SNEL At first, Las Vegas motorsports dealmaker Michael Gaughan rejected Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s proposal for a

NASCAR celebrating awards week events at Wynn this week.

Speedway

Competitive Las Vegas Sports Market Absorbs Second NASCAR Weekend in 2018

November 29, 2017November 29, 2017 Alan Snel Brad Keselowski, Chase Elliott, Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Blaney

By ALAN SNEL Martin Truex, Jr. was snappily dressed around mid-day today, wearing a plaid blue suit and silk

Las Vegas-based UFC held its first mainland China event and is now looking at Russia.

UFC

UFC Chief Operating Officer Lawrence “Ike” Epstein Talks China, Russia and Dana White ‘Lookin’ for a Fight’ in Both Countries

November 28, 2017 Alan Snel Dana White, Lawrence Epstein

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com chatted with Lawrence “Ike” Epstein, UFC chief operating officer about the recent fight show staged

San Francisco 49ers players kneel Oct. 1 in Arizona.

Column

President Trump Says NFL Teams Having a Very Hard Time Filling Up Their Stadiums; Let’s Check the Numbers

November 28, 2017 Alan Snel Donald Trump

By ALAN SNEL The nation’s president weighed in again on NFL players who kneel during the national anthem with

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.