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By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com In a sport where its major league players are known for their politeness and modesty,

Gary Arlitz, Las Vegas Aviators director of game entertainment

Aviators’ New Ballpark Will Take Game Entertainment to New Level Thanks to Giant Scoreboard, More Cameras

March 20, 2019 Alan Snel Gary Arlitz, Wayne Danielson

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com A new $150 million minor league ballpark in Downtown Summerlin will deliver everything from better

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Golden Knights Power Past Oilers, 6-3, Before 18,317 at T-Mobile Arena

March 17, 2019March 18, 2019 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Gerard Gallant, Jonathan Marchessault

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell It was not a hockey masterpiece, but the

The Golden Knights logo and colors have been used by the former 51s and Las Vegas Lights FC in promotions.

51s Golden Knights Lights

Sports Marketing’s Ultimate Flattery: When a Team Uses Another Club’s Logo in a Promotion

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 Alan Snel Darren Rovell, Larry Scott

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com While taking a timeout from college basketball washing over Las Vegas this week…

VGK goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stands toe-to-toe with Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk near the end of the second period.

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VGK’s Fleury Closes Win Over Calgary, 2-1, in Intense Playoff-Like Battle Before 18,422

March 6, 2019March 7, 2019 Alan Snel Deryk Engelland, Gerard Gallant, Mark Stone, Matthew Tkachuk, Shea Theodore

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Playoff hockey in March. After the Golden

Mark Stone had added a jolt to the Golden Knights. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

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Golden Knights’ Swagger Returns for Sunday Matinee, VGK Wipes Out Vancouver

March 3, 2019March 4, 2019 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Yes, Golden Knights fans at the arena will get their free dozen donuts because of

Shea Theodore scored the only goal in the shootout to give the Knights the 6-5 win over Florida Thursday night.

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Golden Knights Win Wild Game Against Panthers in a Shootout Before 18,281

February 28, 2019March 1, 2019 Alan Snel Colin Miller, Jon Merrill, Shea Theodore

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell It was a back-and-forth rollercoaster win for

The NFL will not allow the Strip to be in TV commercials during NFL games to promote Las Vegas.

Golden Knights Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

NFL Will Have Team in Las Vegas But Bans Strip from TV Commercials Promoting Las Vegas During Broadcasts of Games

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 Alan Snel Jeremy Aguero, Jonas Peterson, Mark Prows, Rob Cornelius, Rob Dondero

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The NFL happily approved the Raiders’ move from Oakland to Las Vegas — home of

New Golden Knights forward, acquired in a trade before the deadline Monday, after the 4-1 VGK win over Dallas.

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Golden Knights Enter Stone Age with Physical 4-1 Win Over Dallas Before 18,261

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Gerard Gallant, Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Paul Stastny

By ALAN SNEL LVsportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell The new guy, Mark Stone, was making his

Aviators Golden Knights Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

One Final Season in Oakland (Again) for Raiders in 2019 Before NFL Team Moves to Vegas for 2020; And Other Sports Business News

February 26, 2019 Alan Snel Brian Killingsworth

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It turned out the Raiders’ goodbye to the Coliseum in 2018 was a false alarm.

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.

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The Thrill is back: The pro women’s volleyball team, the Thrill, was out of business last year but a press release says the Thrill has a new local owner and a new coach and details will be reveled at a Monday presser. The Las Vegas Thrill of Major League Volleyball used to play at the Lee Family Forum in Henderson.

Union deal at Allegiant Stadium: The Culinary Union announces tentative agreement on union contract reached with Oak View Group for 730+ cooks, servers, bartenders, & concessions workers at Raiders-run Allegiant Stadium.

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Sphere extend deal: F1, Sphere announces new five-year agreement that extends their partnership through 2030, with Las Vegas Grand Prix utilizing Sphere’s exterior campus each year during race week.

The F1 track as it nears the Sphere. Photo credit: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

UNLV’s sports conference — the Mountain West — has a new slogan and “refreshed brand identity.” Built Bold is the “new defining tagline.”

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.