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Coors Field looked wonderful after all these years.

Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Road Trip Reveals Bicycle Ride Back in Denver History, and Scenic Pit Stops Along the Way

August 10, 2019August 11, 2019 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com I remember the final weeks of construction of Coors Field in Denver’s Lower Downtown in

Cashman Field at the Cashman Center site. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Lights Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Stadium and Mile-Long Corridor Redevelopment Plan Includes Concussion Research Center, Esports Facility

June 4, 2019 Alan Snel Candice Rauter, Floyd Kephart

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com It’s an audacious urban redevelopment proposal that comes before the Las Vegas City Council Wednesday

Bicycling Column Stadiums/Arenas (General)

LVSportsBiz Bicycle Tour of Las Vegas Stadiums and Arenas

June 15, 2018 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Every few weeks I would take a bicycle ride from Summerlin to the Raiders stadium

Austin, Texas developer Chris Milam, who tried to build an arena complex in the city of Henderson, was accused by Austin police of indecent exposure. He denied the charges. Photo credit: Austin Business Journal

Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Former Henderson Stadium Developer Chris Milam Accused Of Indecency With A Child In Texas

February 20, 2018 Alan Snel Chris Milam

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Chris Milam, the fast-talking Texas developer who told Henderson officials he would build a pro

Austin, Texas developer Chris Milam has sued a city outside Austin over a stalled development project. He ran into problems with the city of Henderson when he failed to develop an arena project in the city. Photo credit: Austin Business Journal

Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Remember ‘Arena Developer’ Chris Milam in Henderson? He’s Suing a Texas City Over a Stalled Project

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Goodwin, Bob Abbey, Chris Milam, John Paul DeJoria, Kara King, Mike Ford, Monty Parker, Travis Askey

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com He’s back. And he’s involved in another lawsuit with another town. Developer Chris

Clark County approves expanded Jackie Robinson arena/hotel project on north end of Strip.

Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Jackie Robinson’s Arena Project Grows In Scope After Clark County Approves Permit for $2.7 Billion Plan

October 18, 2017October 19, 2017 Alan Snel Jackie Robinson, Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL Jackie Robinson knows there are skeptics and doubters out there. But the former UNLV and NBA

51s Aviators Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Las Vegas 51s and Howard Hughes Corp Score $80 Million Naming Rights Payment From LVCVA For Triple A Ballpark In Summerlin

October 10, 2017January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Carolyn Goodman, Don Logan, John Lee, Tom Warden

By ALAN SNEL There was a dearth of public info on this Las Vegas ballpark subsidy deal before the

Sam Boyd Stadium back when it hosted UNLV football games

Stadiums/Arenas (General) UNLV

Sam Boyd Stadium To Close When Raiders Stadium Opens In 2020

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 Alan Snel Mike Newcomb

By ALAN SNEL At 46 years old, he’s not exactly a stud. But then again, Sam Boyd Stadium was

Las Vegas Bowl Executive Director John Saccenti

Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Las Vegas Bowl Negotiates with Bank for Title Sponsorship Deal

August 31, 2017September 1, 2017 Alan Snel John Saccenti

By ALAN SNEL There have been some attention-grabbing title sponsorships for college bowl games such as the Poulan Weed-Eater

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.

LVCVA Stadiums/Arenas (General) UNLV

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

July 5, 2021

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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Hirings and Firings:

Las Vegas Aces President Nikki Fargas said the Aces are not renewing the contract of General Manager Natalie Williams. The Aces hired Williams as the team’s general manager in April 2022.

Vegas Golden Knights said the NHL club has signed defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $7,425,000.

Our coverage of the Athletics stadium project in Las Vegas.

Mark Rosentraub on A’s stadium site on Strip.

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

Athletics consultant Jeremy Aguero is eye of Las Vegas’ sports hurricane

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

Bally’s Corp, Gaming & Leisure Properties team up with A’s for ballpark on Strip

Bally’s Corp Chairman Wants Hotel Open When A’s Stadium Is Ready In 2028

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

LVSportsBiz number for 2024: $1,178,161,041. That’s the amount of debt Las Vegas (actually, Clark County) owes for its public share of building the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium.