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Epicenter Of Global Hoops Here In Las Vegas Through July 19; NBA Summer League Enjoys 17,500 Sellout For Day 1 Thursday

July 10, 2026 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Bill Foley, Jerry Colangelo

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Year after year, I refer to the NBA Summer League

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A’s To Vegas: Athletics Have Sold 92 Percent Of 294 High-End Seats In Exclusive Athletic Club Behind Home Plate At Luxurious Stadium On Strip

July 8, 2026July 9, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The A’s might be plummeting in the standings, but Las Vegas’ future

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Proposed Jet Terminal Part Of NBA Arena Proposal On Strip Across From Mandalay Bay

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Tom Letizia

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The development company proposing to build an NBA arena across from Mandalay

Photo image for LVSportsBiz.com by Hugh Byrne

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Not Great Timing: Potential MLB Lockout For 2027 Season Could Slow Down Athletics Building Momentum For Move To Las Vegas In 2028

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Talk about rough timing. The Athletics plan on opening a

A's president Marc Badain (left) and A's manager Mark Kotsay (right) have two very different jobs, but their personable demeanors make them good choices to help the franchise transition to Las Vegas in 2028. Photo illustration: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

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They Hold Very Different Jobs But Their Similar Personable Styles Help Marc and Mark Guide Athletics’ Transition To Las Vegas

June 18, 2026June 19, 2026 Alan Snel Chris Caray, Dave Kaval, Jacob Wilson, John Fisher, Marc Badain, Mark Kotsay, Steve Hill, Tyler Soderstrom

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — They are the Marx Brothers of the A’s, two

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Sports Tourism Still Driving Economics In Las Vegas; A’s Rally For 6-4 Win Over Colorado At Las Vegas Ballpark Friday

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Alan Snel Lawrence Butler, Max Muncy, Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS,

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Not His First Stadium Construction Rodeo: A’s President Spearheading $2 Billion MLB Ballpark On Strip; Venue Taking Shape For 2028 Debut

June 12, 2026June 13, 2026 Alan Snel John Fisher, Marc Badain

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS,

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A’s Give Las Vegas Market Real Taste Of MLB Regular Season Game Product With Series Against Brewers, Rockies This Week

June 8, 2026June 9, 2026 Alan Snel Carnell Johnson, Chris Caray, John Fisher, Jonah Heim, Marc Badain, Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers, Tyler Soderstrom, Zack Gelof

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — As if hosting

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Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium Garners Barrier-Free America Award From Paralyzed Veterans Of America

May 18, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Steve Hill said one out of every eight Americans has a mobility

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Athletics Officials To Present Stadium Construction Update To Clark County Commissioners Tuesday

May 17, 2026May 17, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Las Vegas folks will get an update Tuesday from A’s officials about

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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.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

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Union deal at Allegiant Stadium: The Culinary Union announces tentative agreement on union contract reached with Oak View Group for 730+ cooks, servers, bartenders, & concessions workers at Raiders-run Allegiant Stadium.

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Sphere extend deal: F1, Sphere announces new five-year agreement that extends their partnership through 2030, with Las Vegas Grand Prix utilizing Sphere’s exterior campus each year during race week.

The F1 track as it nears the Sphere. Photo credit: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

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

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

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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.