Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Several hundred dog lovers came to City National Arena in hopes of adopting one of the abandoned Pomeranian dogs. Photo credit: Erik John Ricardo/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Puppies, a First-Place Hockey Team, and Christmas in a Week — Golden Knights Strike Marketing Gold

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Foley

By ALAN SNEL Golden Knights hockey. Abandoned Pomeranians. Christmas a week away. Combine all three and you have

The infamous photo from last year when former Florida Panthers coach Gerard Gallant took a taxi after he was fired in late November 2016.

Golden Knights

Now It’s The Golden Knights Coach’s Turn To Win Some Payback Against A Former Team

December 17, 2017December 17, 2017 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant

By ALAN SNEL It began with a straight-to-the-heart Opening Night ceremony and then four goals in the first nine

National Finals Rodeo

National Finals Rodeo Attendance Hits 168,952 For 10-Day Run

December 17, 2017December 17, 2017 Alan Snel Boyd Polhamus, Shawn Davis

By ALAN SNEL Attendance for National Finals Rodeo at Thomas & Mack Center neared 170,000 for its 10-day run.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Show Chivalrous Behavior To All Living Creatures — Even Pomeranians

December 16, 2017December 17, 2017 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL Chivalry is not dead — and even if you’re a Pomeranian dog looking to be adopted

Penguins fans have invaded T-Mobile Arena tonight.

Golden Knights

Arena Usher Supervisor Tells Staff to Expect 55% Penguins Fans at Tonight’s Golden Knights Game

December 14, 2017December 15, 2017 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Kerry Bubolz

By ALAN SNEL Pittsburgh Penguins fans have invaded the Vegas Golden Knights’ fortress tonight and ushers told LVSportsBiz,com that about

Raiders President Marc Badain said Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak gave a "kick in the ass" to the stadium process in Las Vegas.

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Raiders Prez Badain Says County Commish Sisolak Gave LV Stadium Process a ‘Kick in the Ass’

December 14, 2017December 15, 2017 Alan Snel Len Jessup, Marc Badain, Steve Hill, Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak gave the Raiders stadium process a “kick in the ass,” according

UNLV hopes to have a stadium lease deal with the Raiders soon. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Raiders Stadium UNLV

UNLV Deal to Use Raiders Stadium to Be Discussed at Thursday’s Stadium Board Meeting

December 13, 2017 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL The Raiders and UNLV are moving closer to a deal that will allow the university’s football

The NFR cowboy on skates -- not horseback -- is denied by NHL Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury on a breakaway.

Golden Knights National Finals Rodeo

NFR Cowboys Hit The Ice, Give Golden Knights Goalie Fleury 1-on-1 Practice

December 13, 2017December 13, 2017 Alan Snel Marc Andre-Fleury

By ALAN SNEL When you consider pain is a universal language in the sports of hockey and rodeo, it

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

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

Another day, another NBA arena idea in Las Vegas: During a quarterly earnings report call, VICI Properties execs said they’re teaming up with Caesars Entertainment on an idea to build an NBA arena behind three hotel-casinos in the center of the Strip just north of Flamingo Road.

The Thrill is back: The pro women’s volleyball team, the Thrill, was out of business last year but a press release says the Thrill has a new local owner and a new coach and details will be reveled at a Monday presser. The Las Vegas Thrill of Major League Volleyball used to play at the Lee Family Forum in Henderson.

Union deal at Allegiant Stadium: The Culinary Union announces tentative agreement on union contract reached with Oak View Group for 730+ cooks, servers, bartenders, & concessions workers at Raiders-run Allegiant Stadium.

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Sphere extend deal: F1, Sphere announces new five-year agreement that extends their partnership through 2030, with Las Vegas Grand Prix utilizing Sphere’s exterior campus each year during race week.

The F1 track as it nears the Sphere. Photo credit: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

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

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.