Sports and Social Issues Archives

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Benavidez Boxing Match Draws 12,109 To T-Mobile Arena Saturday; Benavidez: ‘My Fan Base Is Here In Las Vegas’

February 2, 2025 Alan Snel Artur Beterbiev, David Benavidez, David Morrell, Dmitry Bivol, Turki Alalshikh

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Boxing Sports and Social Issues T-Mobile Arena

Boxing’s Shifting Landscape During Fight Week In Las Vegas; Fight Capital Has Powerful Competitor With Saudi Arabia Securing Fight Events

January 31, 2025 Alan Snel Anthony Joshua, Dana White, David Benavidez, David Morrell, Floyd Mayweather, Muhammad Ali, Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Cassandra Cousineau, LVSportsBiz.com Boxing Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Las Vegas has long been the fight capital

Bicycling Golden Knights Marketing NHL Sports and Social Issues T-Mobile Arena

Golden Knights Lose In OT To Columbus Blue Jackets, 2-1, Before Announced 17,783 Thursday; Next VGK Home Game Feb. 22

January 30, 2025 Alan Snel Adam Fantilli, Bruce Cassidy, Cole Sillinger, Ilya Samsonov, Tomas Hertl

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Golden Knights Marketing NHL Sports and Social Issues T-Mobile Arena

VGK Show Poise To Overcome First Period Deficit, Polish Off Vancouver, 3-1, Behind Petro, Karlsson Goals, Hill’s Solid Goaltending Thursday

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 Alan Snel Adin Hill, Alex Pietrangelo, Bruce Cassidy, Kevin Lankinen, Teddy Blueger, William Karlsson

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NBA Sports and Social Issues Sports Marketing T-Mobile Arena

NBA Gives Influencers Hoops Stage In Las Vegas To Promote League Brand

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Jesser, Kai Cenat, Meka

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NBA Sports and Social Issues T-Mobile Arena

‘It’s Only A Matter Of Time’: Consensus Say Las Vegas Prime For NBA Franchise, But League Commish Is Mum On Topic

December 14, 2024December 15, 2024 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Bill Foley, Bill Hornbuckle, Darvin Ham, Doc Rivers, Gary Bettman, Mark Davis, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tim Leiweke

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NBA Sports and Social Issues Sports Marketing Sports Tourism T-Mobile Arena Travel

Las Vegas’ Next Sports Event Visitor: NBA Cup Takes Over T-Mobile Arena For Games Saturday, Tuesday

December 13, 2024 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Giannis Antetokounmpo

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — This sports tourism town hosts quite a few events. The Formula

Golden Knights owner Bill Foley in previous interview with LVSportsBiz.com. Photo credits: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Bill Foley NBA NBA Summer League Sports and Social Issues Sports Marketing Stadiums/Arenas (General) T-Mobile Arena

VGK Owner Bill Foley Wants To Spend $300 Million On Updating T-Mobile Arena For Potential NBA Team, According To Vegas PBS Show Interview

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Amber Dixon, Bill Foley, Gary Bettman, LeBron James, Tim Leiweke

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Bicycling Golden Knights Marketing NHL Rugby Sports and Social Issues T-Mobile Arena

Golden Knights Hold On For 1-0 Win Against Edmonton Behind Goalie Hill; VGK Announce Attendance At 17,887 Tuesday

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Alan Snel Adin Hill, Connor McDavid, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell LAS VEGAS, Nevada — After an embarrassing 6-0

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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.

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To contact LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel or buy his book, Bicycle Man: Life of Journeys, email him at asnel@LVSportsBiz.com

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