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Golden Knights Considered Anti-Bullying Campaign After Social Media Comments Skewered New Mascot Last Year

October 29, 2018October 30, 2018 Alan Snel Brandon Clark, Brian Killingsworth, Heidi Noland, Kevin Camper, Lisa Motley, Rob Dondero

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The nasty social media comments about the Golden Knights’ new mascot, Chance the gila monster,

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Shriners Hoping Spieth, Fowler Appearances Will Help PGA Event Attendance At TPC Summerlin

October 12, 2018 Alan Snel Ed Stolze, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Friday’s news of big-name golfer Jordan Spieth joining fellow PGA Tour star Rickie Fowler at

There's a buzz around Tiger Woods again.

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Tiger Woods May Have Finished T-Second At Valspar, But He’s Still Not A Smart Bet To Win Masters

March 12, 2018 Alan Snel Tiger Woods

By DENNIS SILVERS LVSportsBiz.com I can just see it now. With a T-2 finish at Valspar this past

There are putting green areas for both adults and kids at the new PGA Tour Superstore in Downtown Summerlin.

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New Retail Golf Store in Downtown Summerlin Adds More Sports Business to DTS

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 Alan Snel Alan Lebarts, Arthur Blank, O.J. Simpson

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who co-founded Home Depot, is keeping an eye on a

This is the 18th home at the Wynn Golf Course.

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Wynn Golf Course Kept Open For 1 Extra Week For Employees With A Pay-to-Play Catch

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 Alan Snel Steve Wynn

By DENNIS SILVERS We’re saying good-bye to the famed Wynn Golf Course on the Strip, but it did get

MSOP President and GM Guillaume Beland said discussions are underway about returning to Las Vegas. But the exact site is unknown at this point.

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Las Vegas’ Latest Sports Entertainment Option: Big-Money Golf Putting With Techno Music and Drinks

November 2, 2017 Alan Snel Guillaume Beland

By ALAN SNEL Mash together a World Series of Poker competitive feel with synthetic turf, 18 holes, a putt-putt

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In Market That’s Becoming More Competitive, Shriners PGA Event in LV Searches For New Hooks

October 31, 2017November 2, 2017 Alan Snel A.J. McInerney, Bubba Watson

By ALAN SNEL When the sport’s biggest names such as Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Dustin Johnson pass over

The Vegas Golden Knights are just one of several rookie teams in the Las Vegas market.

51s Aviators Basketball Boxing Golden Knights Golf Lights NBA Summer League Raiders Team Thomas & Mack Center

Slow Down Las Vegas and Make Sure Southern Nevada Can Financially Support New Teams and Venues

October 30, 2017January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Bill Foley, Brett Lashbrook, Ed Stolze

By ALAN SNEL OK, Las Vegas. How about a timeout? After years of not caving in to handout

Ed Stolze, the Shriners golf committee chairman, says the group's $12 million commitment to the PGA event in Summerlin is worth the investment because of the worldwide exposure.

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Shriners Spend At Least $12 Million Annually on Golf Tournament in Summerlin

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 Alan Snel Ed Stolze, Patrick Lindsey

By ALAN SNEL The non-profit Shriners Hospitals for Children organization is pouring $12 million to $15 million into this

Golden Knights Golf T-Mobile Arena UNLV

Shriners Extend Title Sponsorship for PGA Event in Summerlin Until 2020 — And Other SportsBiz News Briefs

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 Alan Snel

The older gentlemen wearing the red fez hats at TPC Summerlin will be back for another three years after the

July 5, 2021

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Hirings and Firings:

Las Vegas Aces President Nikki Fargas said the Aces are not renewing the contract of General Manager Natalie Williams. The Aces hired Williams as the team’s general manager in April 2022.

Vegas Golden Knights said the NHL club has signed defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $7,425,000.

Our coverage of the Athletics stadium project in Las Vegas.

Mark Rosentraub on A’s stadium site on Strip.

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

Athletics consultant Jeremy Aguero is eye of Las Vegas’ sports hurricane

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

Bally’s Corp, Gaming & Leisure Properties team up with A’s for ballpark on Strip

Bally’s Corp Chairman Wants Hotel Open When A’s Stadium Is Ready In 2028

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