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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.
Golden Knights Lights UNLV 

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

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.

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

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

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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.

 

 

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