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Las Vegas Ballpark, as seen on Tuesday morning.

The LVCVA: ‘It’s A Public Agency That Acts Like A Private Company’

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Alan Snel Marc Badain, Rossi Ralenkotter, Steve Hill

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com About a week after the “Great Las Vegas Snow Blizzard of 2019” coated the elevated

Raiders President Marc Badain is already talking with event organizers and promoters.

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Sports Event Panel’s Game Plan Defines Roles for LVCVA and Las Vegas Events to Handle New Mega Events

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 Alan Snel Jeremy Aguero, Marc Badain, Steve Hill

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com A Las Vegas sports events panel heard a proposal Wednesday that would beef up event

New Triple-A ballpark being built thanks to LVCVA $80 million contribution for naming rights of Las Vegas Ballpark.

51s Aces Aviators LVCVA National Finals Rodeo Speedway Sports Tourism

LVCVA Enriches Las Vegas’ Older Sports, While New Teams Get Much Less

September 7, 2018January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Rossi Ralenkotter, Steve Hill

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is your local tourism agency in Las Vegas

The LVCVA wants to spend $80 million on a new Las Vegas Ballpark marketing deal for a new 51s stadium in Summerlin.

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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Wants To Spend $80 Million On New 51s Ballpark Marketing Deal

October 9, 2017January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Brett Lashbrook, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Tom Warden

By ALAN SNEL After decades of declining to subsidize new sports stadiums, southern Nevada is jumping into the sports

Howard Hughes Corp.'s Summerlin office is proud to display the 51s baseball jersey.

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Exclusive: 51s Owner Howard Hughes Corp. Hires PENTA to Build Summerlin Ballpark

August 29, 2017January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Don Logan, Steve Sisolak, Tom Warden

By ALAN SNEL Las Vegas 51s owner Howard Hughes Corp. has quietly hired general contractor PENTA to build its

Las Vegas Events President Pat Christenson said Las Vegas can compete for hosting major sports events and concerts when the new Raiders stadium opens in 2020.

LVCVA Raiders Stadium

Las Vegas Events Chief Christenson Says New Raiders Stadium Puts Las Vegas in Hunt for Major Events

July 5, 2017July 7, 2017 Alan Snel Pat Christenson

By ALAN SNEL It would be a good stadium subsidy debate to see Las Vegas Events President Pat Christenson and

PRCA Commissioner Karl Stressman negotiated more money for NFR stars such as Kaycee Feild pictured here. Stressman has retired and this year's NFR will be his last one.

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PRCA Commissioner Stressman Hangs Up His Boots with Professional Cowboys Group: ‘This will be my tenth NFR in Vegas. It’s long enough.’

July 3, 2017July 6, 2017 Alan Snel Karl Stressman

By ALAN SNEL Before T-Mobile Arena, the Golden Knights and the Raiders took root in Las Vegas, there were other

51s Aviators Golden Knights LVCVA Raiders Stadium Raiders Team T-Mobile Arena

Raiders Hire Denver-based ICON Firm as their ‘Owner’s Advocate’ for Las Vegas Stadium Project

June 28, 2017January 31, 2019 Alan Snel

The Raiders have hired ICON Venue Group out of Denver to monitor their Las Vegas stadium construction project and to

The LVCVA's strategy to lure the Outdoor Retailer show to Las Vegas includes showcasing the region's natural beauty. (Photo Credit/Alan Snel)

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LVCVA Romances Outdoor Retailer Trade Show

June 4, 2017June 4, 2017 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is recruiting one of the outdoor sports trade show gems

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

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.