Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

PRCA Commissioner Karl Stressman negotiated more money for NFR stars such as Kaycee Feild pictured here. Stressman has retired and this year's NFR will be his last one.

PRCA Commissioner Stressman Hangs Up His Boots with Professional Cowboys Group: ‘This will be my tenth NFR in Vegas. It’s long enough.’

July 3, 2017July 6, 2017 Alan Snel Karl Stressman

By ALAN SNEL Before T-Mobile Arena, the Golden Knights and the Raiders took root in Las Vegas, there were other

UNLV signs up a new sports marketing company, Learfield, for its sports teams.

UNLV

UNLV Athletics Dumps IMG as its Sports Marketing Firm, Hires Learfield in 10-year Deal

June 29, 2017July 1, 2017 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL Big business news broke today out of the UNLV Athletic Department, where new AD Desiree Reed-Francois said

Syndicated golf columnist Dennis Silvers delivers golf-business news for LVSportsBiz.com.

Golf

From the Fringe: LVSportsBiz’s New Golf Business Column

June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 Alan Snel

By DENNIS SILVERS Guest Columnist During the past decade, the golf industry has struggled with several business issues. They include

51s Aviators Golden Knights LVCVA Raiders Stadium Raiders Team T-Mobile Arena

Raiders Hire Denver-based ICON Firm as their ‘Owner’s Advocate’ for Las Vegas Stadium Project

June 28, 2017January 31, 2019 Alan Snel

The Raiders have hired ICON Venue Group out of Denver to monitor their Las Vegas stadium construction project and to

Las Vegas golf journalist Dennis Silvers delivers inside Vegas golf info for LVSportsBiz.com,

Column

LVSportsBiz.com Is No One-Man Show; Guest Columnists Such as Golf Guru Dennis Silvers to be Featured

June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 Alan Snel Dennis Silvers

We’re off and running at LVSportsBiz.com, where business and politics meets sports, stadiums, sponsorships and teams in Las Vegas. Lucky

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

State Law Did Not Require Minority Contract Goals for Raiders Stadium

June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL Jo Cato used to work as a Raiders cheerleader years ago. But now, the financial stakes are

Stadium board member Ken Evans, president of the Urban Chamber of Commerce, wants diversity and inclusion in the companies that are awarded work jobs for the Raiders' $1.9 billion stadium project.

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Raiders Stadium Board Member Wants ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ in the Companies Awarded Contracts to Build Stadium

June 22, 2017June 26, 2017 Alan Snel Ken Evans

By ALAN SNEL It’s not often a stadium authority board member leaves his seat on the dais and addresses his

Golden Knights Bill Foley snagged his first big catch -- Marc-Andre Fleury

Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena

Golden Knights Pick Their Marquee Marketing Star to Dazzle Vegas

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Foley, George McPhee, Marc Andre-Fleury

By ALAN SNEL The 30 players of Las Vegas’ new NHL team were set tonight when Golden Knights fans Robert

Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena

Golden Knights Owner Bill Foley Finally Gets A Chance to Hang with His West Point-inspired NHL Jersey

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 Alan Snel

I covered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point as a young reporter. So, when I met Bill Foley while

Golden Knights Chief Marketing Officer Nehme Abouzeid discusses the team's new flagship store that opens in T-Mobile Arena Tuesday. Fans can pre-order team jerseys starting after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena

Golden Knights Unveil New Flagship Team Store at T-Mobile Arena

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Nehme Abouzeid

By ALAN SNEL Erin Jones said it was only February when she sat down with Vegas Golden Knights officials and

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.