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By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer The National Finals Rodeo will be calling Las Vegas home until 2035 under a new

Last Hurrah For Pac-12 Conference As Washington/Oregon Makes History In Las Vegas (Naturally)

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Alan Snel Bo Nix

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell It was history Friday night. And naturally, it

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On Sports Tourism: UFC Leads Trio Of Sold Out Arenas In Las Vegas Saturday, Enjoys Bullish 2022 With Giant Live Gate Numbers

December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 Alan Snel Alex Pereira, Amanda Nunes, Conor McGregor, Dana White, Israel Adesanya, Jan Blachowicz, Julianna Pena, Kamaru Usman, Kevin Holland, Leon Edwards, Magomed Ankalaev, Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Cassandra Cousineau, LVSportsBiz.com UFC Writer Just another day in Las Vegas. On Saturday, there were three

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NFR’s Cowboys Ride Into Las Vegas Sunset On Final Night Of Competition As 17,788 Pack Arena Saturday For 10-Day Total Of 173,350

December 10, 2022December 11, 2022 Alan Snel Pat Christenson

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer The National Finals Rodeo packed in 17,788 rodeo fans into

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The Ol’ Cowboy Is Back In The Saddle: Former PRCA Commissioner Karl Stressman Who Ran 10 NFRs Oversees American Quarter Horse Association As CEO In Texas

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 Alan Snel George Taylor, Karl Stressman, Tom Glause

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer Don’t get Karl Stressman wrong. The former PRCA commissioner enjoyed his 20 months

NFR is selling a special access only ticket and attendance Saturday hit 17,703 Saturday. Photos for this story: Tom Donoghue

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National Finals Rodeo Packs 17,703 Fans Into Thomas & Mack Center Saturday Thanks To ‘Access ONLY’ Ticket

December 5, 2022 Alan Snel

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer The National Finals Rodeo crammed 17,703 rodeo fans into Thomas & Mack Center

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NFR Will Hit 350 Consecutive Sellouts At Thomas & Mack When Final Round Of Competition Closes; Thursday’s Opening Night Draws 16,929

December 1, 2022December 2, 2022 Alan Snel Pat Christenson, Tim Keener

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer They crowed about the Pac-12 football championship game being a sellout at Allegiant

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Las Vegas Events Cuts Check for $15,170,128 To Pro Rodeo Cowboys As Super Bowl Of Rodeos Takes Over Las Vegas For 10 Days Starting Thursday

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 Alan Snel

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer Long before the Vegas Golden Knights, Raiders, Allegiant Stadium and speedy Formula 1

New Las Vegas Events President Tim Keener using a bicycle to check on displays for National Finals Rodeo at Thomas & Mack Center. Photo: LVSportsBiz.com

Bicycling National Finals Rodeo Thomas & Mack Center

On Bicycling: New Las Vegas Events Head Man Hops On Metal Horse To Get Around Arena For National Final Rodeo Start In Las Vegas

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 Alan Snel Pat Christenson, Tim Keener

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer As Thomas & Mack Center workers arranged souvenir shirts, installed posters and

Retiring Las Vegas Events President Pat Christenson addressing LVCVA board

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Two Longtime Las Vegas Sports Figures Stepping Aside: Pat Christenson, Dick Calvert

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Alan Snel Dick Calvert, Pat Christenson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com One was the public address announcer voice of UNLV sports for more than half a

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