Oakland Athletics team president Dave Kaval. Photo: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

As Expected: Lords Of Baseball Bless Athletics’ Relocation To Las Vegas Thanks To Public Stadium Funding For A’s In Nevada; A’s Owner Moved To Avoid Losing MLB Revenue Sharing Dollars

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer The Lords of Baseball have cleared a path for the Oakland Athletics to

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Alexander Marks, representative of Schools Over Stadiums, addresses the Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board last month. Photo credit: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

Athletics Stadium Funding Law In Nevada Violates State Constitution, Teachers PAC Says In Preparing Lawsuit Against A’s Stadium Bill

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer Only two days before Major League Baseball team owners could vote on the Oakland Athletics’

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Proposed Athletics ballpark site -- Tropicana hotel on the Strip. Photo credit: LVSportsBiz.com

Judge Sacks Educators Group’s Legal Attempt At Forcing Public Vote On Government Funding Of Planned Athletics Stadium On Strip

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer A First District Court judge in Carson City has struck down a lawsuit Monday that

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Las Vegas Stadium Board Scheduled To Vote On Spending $1 Million In Public Dollars On Legal Costs Related To Athletics Stadium On Strip

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer Amid all the sports hub-bub in Las Vegas these days, the Oakland Athletics’ planned baseball

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Sin City Turns Into Cheesehead City For Monday Night Football In Las Vegas; Raiders Hold Off Pack, 17-13, For Second Win On Season

    By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer Mark Davis is seeing the contrast on back-to-back days. On Sunday at noon,

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Chris Daly, Nevada State Education Association political director, tells the Las Vegas Stadium Authority that hiring the LVCVA for stadium board work is a clear conflict of interest. Photo credit: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

Man Of Many Hats: Steve Hill Center Of Three-Way Between Stadium Authority, Tourism Agency, Athletics Stadium Subsidy

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer  Steve Hill wears many hats. The former concrete business owner is CEO of

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While Raiders Struggle On Gridiron, Visiting NFL Fans Help Pay Off Southern Nevada’s Debt On Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium Thanks To Hotel Room Tax Revenues

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Story by Alan Snel   Photos by Hugh Byrne It’s hard to celebrate your home-opener of the National Football

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Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board Chairman Steve Hill (left) chats with Oakland Athletics President Dave Kaval (right) at a recent stadium board meeting in Las Vegas. Photo: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

Las Vegas Stadium Authority Looks To Hire LVCVA Tourism Agency For Staff Work, But Is There Conflict Of Interest When Same Person Runs Both Public Entities And Represented A’s Before State Legislature?

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer The Las Vegas public board charged with overseeing the Las Vegas Raiders and

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Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion Chair Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-NV, leads a hearing with CEO and President of MGM Resorts International Bill Hornbuckle, Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mary Beth Sewald, and LVCVA CEO and President Steve Hill Friday, August 25, 2023, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Sam Morris, LVCVA Archive)

On Las Vegas Sports Tourism: U.S. Senator Rosen Stages Tourism Field Hearing Friday To Hear From Las Vegas Big Hitters

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer She was a pleasant and very earnest host, even trying to slide a

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