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Her Side Of The Story: Public Records Show Fired LVCVA Sports Executive Disputed Agency’s Claims Against Her, Argued Firing Was ‘Wrongful Termination’

October 16, 2026October 17, 2026 Alan Snel Caroline Bateman, Colleen McCarty, Ed Finger, Janis Burke, Jeff Motley, Lisa Motley, Melissa Grossman, Steve Hill, Todd Bice

LVSportsBiz.com story summary: — For the first time, we learn former LVCVA Vice President of Sports and Special Events Lisa

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UNLV Squeezes Out 13-7 Win over Mountain West Newcomer North Dakota State Saturday

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 Alan Snel Andre Porter, Dan Mullen, Erick Harper, Jai'Den "Jet" Thomas, Ramon Villela

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — These

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Allegiant Stadium’s Unsung Workers: Conversion Staffers Change Venue From UNLV Game Saturday To Raiders-Chiefs Showdown Sunday

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Alan Snel Mark Davis

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — They moved into action very quickly

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Plot Twists Galore: UNLV Wins Back-and-Forth Game Over Cal, 39-31

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Alan Snel Dan Mullen, Erick Harper, Jackson Arnold, Kayden McGee, Marshawn Lynch, Taz Reddicks

Just the facts: UNLV 39 Cal 31, Rebels improve to 3-2. More

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Las Vegas Sports Feast Over Four Days: Aces, VGK, UNLV, Raiders Each Play Big Games From Thursday to Sunday In Vegas

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026 Alan Snel Kirk Cousins, Klint Kubiak

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It will be a spine-tingling four days of games involving four

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LVCVA, College Football Playoff Start Hyping Championship Game In Las Vegas In January

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Alan Snel Rich Clark, Steve Hill

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It’s only four months away in Las Vegas. College football’s

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No Fourth Quarter Comeback For UNLV In Season-Opener: Memphis 27 Rebels 21 At Allegiant Stadium Saturday

August 29, 2026August 31, 2026 Alan Snel Dan Mullen, Erick Harper, Jackson Arnold, Urban Meyer

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Las Vegas Bowl In Wait-and-See Mode To See If It Could Be In Annual Rotation Of Hosting CFP Games

August 26, 2026August 27, 2026 Alan Snel Don Logan, John Saccenti, Rob Dondero, Steve Hill, Urban Meyer

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Not only has the Strip been gentrified, but Las Vegas has

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Las Vegas Bowl Expected To Get $1.5 Million From LVCVA; Tourism Board Meets Tuesday 9AM

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Another LVCVA board meeting, another chance for Las Vegas’ public tourism agency

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UNLV Is Big Dog In Revamped Mountain West Conference, With MWC Now Headquartered In Las Vegas

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Alan Snel Barry Odom, Dan Mullen, Erick Harper, Gloria Nevarez

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It’s a big transition year for UNLV’s sports conference. And with the

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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.