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Chris Daly, Nevada State Education Association political director, tells the Las Vegas Stadium Authority that hiring the LVCVA for stadium board work is a clear conflict of interest. Photo credit: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

Man Of Many Hats: Steve Hill Center Of Three-Way Between Stadium Authority, Tourism Agency, Athletics Stadium Subsidy

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 Alan Snel Alexander Marks, Chris Daly, Jeremy Aguero, Lawrence Epstein, Steve Hill

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer Steve Hill wears many hats. The former concrete business owner is CEO of

Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board Chairman Steve Hill (left) chats with Oakland Athletics President Dave Kaval (right) at a recent stadium board meeting in Las Vegas. Photo: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

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Schools Over Stadiums Files Referendum Petition With Nevada Secretary Of State In Attempt To Hold Statewide Public Vote On Subsidy For Athletics Ballpark On Strip; 102,362 Signatures Needed To Force Referendum

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 Alan Snel Alexander Marks, Dave Kaval

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer A teachers group opposing the state’s $380 million public subsidy to the MLB

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Welcome To The Big Leagues, Las Vegas: Now Pay Up; The Costs Of Playing In The Majors In Sports Town USA

August 14, 2023August 15, 2023 Alan Snel

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer Well, Las Vegas, you’re in the major leagues. The old horse town where

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Weekend Sports Gambler: Big Names to Battle for Featherweight Title at UFC 290

July 7, 2023 Alan Snel Alexander Volkanovski, Becky Hammon

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Dan Behringer, LVSportsBiz.com Sports Betting Writer Expect a crowd at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. But it

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In Las Vegas’ Bread And Circuses Approach To Public Policy, Public Dollars Handed Out To MLB Team For Baseball Stadium On Strip

June 23, 2023June 24, 2023 Alan Snel Jeremy Aguero, Joe Lombardo, John Fisher, Jonathan Marchessault, Steve Hill, Tim Leiweke, William Karlsson

ADVERTSEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer Things are kind of busy in Las Vegas in the sports world. Local

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What A Week: LVSportsBiz.com’s Top 10 SportsBiz Items In Las Vegas

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 Alan Snel Bernie Fratto, Chelsea Gray, Gary Bettman, Wayne Gretzky, William Karlsson

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer One: Well, it’s officially official now. That’s because the U.S. Senate’s passage of

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Nevada Governor Plays Money Ball With Public Assistance For MLB Team: Lombardo Signs Bill For $380 Million Subsidy For Athletics Ballpark In Las Vegas Amid VGK Stanley Cup Title Mania

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Jeremy Aguero, Joe Lombardo, John Fisher, Mark Davis, Tim Leiweke

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer It’s official. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo Thursday signed a bill into law that

Steve Yeager's Twitter post shows the assemblyman in a Vegas hockey jersey with Nevada Legislature leaders and committee chairs. The Nevada lawmakers have a baseball stadium bill to deal with during the special session this week.

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Only In Vegas: Major League Sports Confluence Of VGK Pursuing Stanley Cup While Athletics Pursue Subsidized Stadium On Strip This Week

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Bruce Cassidy, Jack Eichel, Jesse Lawrence, Steve Yeager

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer Only Las Vegas could create this week’s confluence of a MLB stadium bill

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Bellying Up To Public Trough: Both F1, Athletics Shared Limelight This Week With High-Profile Requests For Public Money For Neighboring Sports Projects On Strip

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Alan Snel Dave Kaval, John Fisher

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer The public cost of underwriting Las Vegas’ thirst for major league sports was

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Assembly, Senate Adjourn Until Monday: No Movement On Subsidized Athletics Stadium Bill In Carson City Thursday

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Alan Snel Dave Kaval

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer Round 2 of the Great Athletics Stadium Subsidy Debate never took place Thursday.

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.

BRIEFS

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

The Vegas Golden Knights Foundation said it raised $2,001,640 through the 51/49 Raffle during the 2025-26 season. All proceeds came from the team’s home games at T-Mobile Arena from the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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.