Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Raiders, building a $1.8 billion stadium project, throws Henderson a $100 million bone in the form of a training center.

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

After Infamous Chris Milam Stadium Fiasco In Henderson, City Happily Sells Land For Raiders Training Center

January 3, 2018January 3, 2018 Alan Snel Christopher Milam

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com After infamous developer Chris Milam took the city of Henderson for a forgettable stadium ride

New season ticket depositers for Golden Knights games might get shot at -- get this -- Stanley Cup playoff tickets. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Coach Gallant Will Fine Players Who Talk Playoffs — But Team Business Staff Is Mentioning Playoffs

January 3, 2018January 3, 2018 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Todd Pollock

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Vegas Golden Knights Coach Gerard “One Game At A Time” Gallant doesn’t want his players

Golden Knights team president Kerry Bubolz met up with Nashville Predators president Sean Henry in match-up of teams from comparable entertainment markets.

Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena

T-Mobile Arena Hockey Atmosphere Impresses Predators President: ‘I Love The Way This City Loves This Team’

January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 Alan Snel Kerry Bubolz, Sean Henry

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Sean Henry sat in the front row of suite 45 and his eyes scanned T-Mobile

The Golden Knights are in first place in the west. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Will Place Fans’ Hats Tossed on Ice from Karlsson Historic Hat Trick on Display

December 31, 2017January 1, 2018 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, William Karlsson

By ALAN SNEL If you tossed your hat onto the T-Mobile Arena ice when Vegas Golden Knights forward William

Joey Totaro and Luc Roy check out Totaro's Golden Knights game poster collection.

Golden Knights

Poster Child for Golden Knights Home Game Poster Collectors

December 30, 2017December 31, 2017 Alan Snel Chance, Joey Totaro, Kerry Bubolz

By ALAN SNEL It was a few weeks ago when Vegas Golden Knights fan Joey Totaro made a new

The Raiders would have to deal with a few issues to turn a former golf course into a stadium parking lot off the Strip.

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Raiders Need to Overcome Hurdles to Use Bali Hai Golf Club for Stadium Parking If Team Gains Control of Land

December 30, 2017December 30, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Walters, Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL There’s no secret the Raiders have been eyeing the Bali Hai Golf Club on the Strip

AEG's CEO Dan Beckerman said T-Mobile Arena has "exceeded expectations." Photo credit: Sam Kalra/LVSportsBiz.coim

Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena

AEG’s Top Exec Says AEG Competes Against Golden Knights On Ice, Yet Partners With Them Off Ice At T-Mobile Arena

December 28, 2017December 28, 2017 Alan Snel Dan Beckerman

By ALAN SNEL Los Angeles — AEG’s top executive told LVSportsBiz.com tonight that he is thrilled with the economic

My bold prediction: UNLV will play its games at the new Raiders stadium.

Raiders Stadium UNLV

LVSportsBiz.com Bold Prediction: Various Public Boards Will Approve Deals, Raiders Stadium Will Be Built, UNLV Will Use Venue

December 28, 2017December 28, 2017 Alan Snel Len Jessup, Mark Davis

By ALAN SNEL In case you are wondering, LVSportsBiz.com is going to make the following outlandish predictions that there

One of the first fans inside Honda Center was wearing a David Perron jersey.

Golden Knights

Honda Center vs. T-Mobile Arena: Old School vs. Modernistic

December 27, 2017December 28, 2017 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL ANAHEIM — Like any arena, when the Honda Center opened in 1993 people gushed. But

The owners of the Los Angeles Kings like it when T-Mobile Arena makes money.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights and LA Kings Have Complicated Business Relationship: Their Team Owners Both Own A Piece of T-Mobile Arena

December 27, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Philip Anschutz

By ALAN SNEL LOS ANGELES — A prime division rival for the Vegas Golden Knights is the Los Angeles

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

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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.