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Lights

You won't see llamas on the ice at Golden Knights games.
Lights 

Las Vegas Market Has Room For Both Pricey Golden Knights Experience and Affordable DTLV Lights Soccer

February 24, 2018February 25, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Carrot Top, John Barr, Lil Jon

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Joaquin Aztorga is both a Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Lights FC season ticket

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Chelis pictured smoking a cigarette with fans after he got ejected from a Las Vegas Lights FC game Saturday night.
Lights 

During Game, Lights Coach Smoked Like A Chelis

February 18, 2018February 19, 2018 Alan Snel Chelis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   We’re in uncharted waters in Las Vegas’ sports market, one dominated by UNLV basketball for

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The Picanha Steak Truck gave Lights fans the chance to taste Brazilian steak sandwiches.
Lights 

Centerplate GM Dangles Tasty Food Offerings To Attract Soccer Fans To Lights Games

February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Paco Gomez

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Meet Paco Gomez, the Las Vegas Lights FC’s secret weapon.   Gomez doesn’t play goaltender

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The Zappos and Lights sponsorship deal was a natural.
Lights 

Zapponians + Chelisians = Zappos and Lights FC Business Union

February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis, Loren Becker, Tony Hsieh

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Las Vegas Lights owner Brett Lashbrook knew it from the get-go:  Zappos would be a

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Lights fans must comply with a code of conduct that would not allow the "puto" chant heard last Saturday.
Lights 

Will Lights Soccer Club Crack Down On Fans Chanting Anti-Gay Slur Saturday?

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, JC Martin

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   After fans heard the anti-gay “puto” chant at last Saturday’s Las Vegas Lights FC soccer

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Fans heard the ugly slur "puto" during the Las Vegas Lights FC's first game Saturday night at Cashman Field.
Lights 

Soccer Chant With Anti-Gay Slur Heard At LV Lights’ First Preseason Game At Cashman

February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   It’s a soccer chant with an ugly, mean word that won’t go away.   And

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Lights players huddle before game started Saturday night. Photo credit: Erik John Ricardo
Lights 

Lights’ First Preseason Match Is A Sellout; Fans Pack Cashman With Flags, Chants, Songs For Inaugural Game

February 10, 2018February 11, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis, Julian Portugal, Patrick Hughes

  By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   The Las Vegas Lights pro soccer club made history Saturday night.   Yes, the

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The Lights make their preseason debut Saturday night at Cashman Field.
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Monster LV Tripleheader Saturday: Golden Knights Fan Appreciation Day; UNLV Hoops; Lights Preseason Debut

February 9, 2018February 10, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Brett Lashbrook, George McPhee

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Get used to this Las Vegas.   The entertainment capital of the world has added

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Las Vegas Lights fans gave a thumbs up to the team's new jersey. First preseason game is Saturday at 8 p.m. at Cashman Field.
Lights 

Lights Electrify Fans With One-of-a-kind Soccer Jerseys

February 7, 2018February 8, 2018 Alan Snel Anuar Kanan, Brett Lashbrook, Chelis

  By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Brett Lashbrook invested $10 million to bring professional soccer to downtown Las Vegas and

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Owner Brett Lasbrook of the Las Vegas Lights explained the rules that will apply to the "supporter section" at Lights games at Cashman Field.
Lights 

Owner of Las Vegas’ New Soccer Team To Fans: ‘We’re On A Leash With Stadium Officials’

February 5, 2018February 6, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   This will be interesting.   The Nervous Nellies at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors

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July 5, 2021

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LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking info 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, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic. Our story of the month on F1 economics and race event in Las Vegas.


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Our coverage of the Athletics stadium project in Las Vegas.  

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president 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

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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May 24, 2021

Our bicycle story collection:

Red Rock Scenic Drive outside Las Vegas

Let’s Pedal Zion National Park

Bicycling Bristlecone Trail At 9,000 Feet Outside Vegas

Bicycling Las Vegas far from Strip

Incomparable Grand Canyon by bike

Move over road cycling, here comes mountain biking in Las Vegas

Pedaling Zion National Park

Biking magical Seattle and the Northwest

Remembering the Knapper

Bicycling the Tour de Stadiums of Las Vegas

Remembering BeFly Beth

Las Vegas bicyclist struck by bullet during memorial ride

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