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Derek Stevens, Circa hotel-casino owner who bought the first founding partner sponsorship at the A's new stadium on the Strip that is scheduled to open in 2028. Photo credits for this story: LVSportsBiz.com

Derek Stevens and Circa Combine Forces With A’s Stadium By Becoming Ballpark’s First Founding Sponsor Under Ten-Year Deal

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 Alan Snel Derek Stevens, John Fisher, Marc Badain

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It’s easy to see how much Las Vegas hotel owner Derek Stevens

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LVSB Briefs: A’s Hire Corporate Communications Staffer; VGK Hyping 10-Game Deals; UNLV Promoting $35 Ticket For Memphis, Cal Games

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The A’s have hired a former Utah Jazz and Mammoth employee as

A's play six games in Las Vegas in 2027. Photos credits: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

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Athletics Play Six Games In Las Vegas May 31-June 5 In 2027, While Golden Knights Open Regular Season Against Blackhawks In Vegas Sept. 29

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com-Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — After the A’s gave the Las Vegas market a taste of

Golden Knights owner Bill Foley talking with LVSportsBiz.com in 2017. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVsportsBiz.com.

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It’s Official: Bill Foley Wants To Own An NBA Team, Too

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 Alan Snel Bill Foley

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Now, Bill Foley is officially after an NBA team. The 1967 West

VGK General Manager Kelly McCrimmon

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VGK GM McCrimmon Promotes Ryan Craig To Head Coach

June 17, 2026 Alan Snel Bruce Cassidy, Gerard Gallant, John Tortorella, Kelly McCrimmon, Pete DeBoer, Ryan Craig

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — This time, the Vegas Golden Knights stayed inside their NHL organization to

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Kelly and Torts Odd Couple Show Is No More: John Tortorella Not Returning To Vegas Golden Knights

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Alan Snel John Tortorella, Kelly McCrimmon

John Tortorella By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Torts and Kelly Comedy Hour at pressers before

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Perfect Storm Knocks Out Golden Knights In SCF Game 6 As Carolina Hurricanes Shut Out VGK To Claim 2026 Stanley Cup Championship

June 14, 2026June 15, 2026 Alan Snel Braeden Bowman, Brandon Bussi, Dylan Coghlan, John Tortorella, Jordan Staal, Keegan Kolesa, Keegan Kolesar, Kevin Weekes, Nikolaj Ehlers, Reilly Smith, Taylor Hall, William Karlsson

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne and J. Tyge O’Donnell LAS VEGAS, Nevada — VGK

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No VGK Comeback In Game 5: Carolina Can Celebrate Stanley Cup Title In Game 6 In Las Vegas Sunday After Canes’ 4-2 Win In Game 5 Tonight

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Alan Snel Andrei Svechnikov, Brandon Bussi, Carter Hart, Frederik Andersen, John Tortorella, Jordan Staal, Pavel Dorofeyev, Sebastian Aho, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS. Nevada — The next time the Vegas Golden Knights take to the ice

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Carolina Evens Stanley Cup Final Series In Game 4 With 5-3 Win After Heartbreaking Game 3 Loss; It’s Game 5 In Raleigh On Thursday

June 9, 2026June 10, 2026 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Brandon Bussi, Elvis Presley, Frederik Andersen, Jackson Blake, John Tortorella, Jordan Staal, Kevin Weekes, Logan Stankoven, Mark Stone, Mitch Marner, Nikolaj Ehlers, Rod Brind'Amour, Wayne Newton

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne and Tyge O’Donnell LAS VEGAS, Nevada

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Stanley Cup Final Game 2 From June 4 Generates Impressive TV Viewership For NHL

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 Alan Snel John Tortorella

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The National Hockey League scored big with Thursday’s Game 2 of 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.

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T-Mobile Arena’s plaza has a new naming rights partner: Toshiba Plaza is now called Paramount+ Plaza.

A’s stadium site partner announces CFO move:

A’s Spring Training schedule in the Arizona Cactus League

WNBA Commish retires: Following seven years as the first-ever Commissioner of the WNBA, Cathy Engelbert has informed the league of her decision to retire at the end of 2026.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2026-27 NATIONAL TV BROADCASTS

Tue. Sept. 29 vs. Chicago (ESPN)

Tue. Oct. 20 vs. Tampa Bay (ESPN)

Wed. Nov. 11 vs. Utah (TNT)

Tue. Nov. 17 vs. Dallas (TNT)

Thu. Nov. 19 vs. Dallas (ESPN+)

Tue. Nov 24 at Edmonton (TNT)

Wed. Dec. 16 vs. San Jose (TNT)

Tue. Dec. 22 at Anaheim (TNT)

Thu. Jan. 7 vs. Minnesota (ESPN)

Wed. Jan. 20 vs. Edmonton (TNT)

Sat. Feb. 20 at Dallas (ABC) 2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™

Wed. Feb. 24 vs. Florida (TNT)

Sun. March 7 at N.Y. Rangers (ESPN)

Tue. March 9 vs. San Jose (ESPN+)

Tue. April 6 vs. St. Louis (ESPN)

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.