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When Traffic Returns To Strip Corridor In Autumn It Means Only Thing: F1 Race In Las Vegas Is Back In November

November 10, 2026November 10, 2026 Alan Snel Carolyn Goodman, Michael Naft, Rossi Ralenkotter, Steve Hill

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The late former LVCVA CEO Rossi Ralenkotter said no to the Formula

LVCVA board chairman/Clark County Commissioner Jim Gibson

Baseball Esports LVCVA Sports Tourism Tourism

LVCVA Board OKs $2 Million Payment To Video Game Event Promoter; $300,000 For Amateur Baseball Tournament

November 10, 2026November 10, 2026 Alan Snel Jim Gibson, Steve Hill

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — What is striking about Las Vegas’ publicly-funded tourism agency is not just

College football LVCVA Sports Tourism Tourism Travel

Boondoggle or Legit Public Spending?: Travel Expense Records Show LVCVA Spent About $200,000 On College Football Championship Trip To Miami In January

October 29, 2026October 29, 2026 Alan Snel Andy Gorchov, Brian Yost, Erick Harper, Jeremy Aguero, Jim Gibson, John Saccenti, Justin Carley, Kate Wik, Mike Newcomb, Sandra Douglass Morgan, Steve Hill, Will Hunter

(Publisher’s Note: Why do we report these record-based Las Vegas stories? People promoting Las Vegas as a destination claim sports

Allegiant Stadium Fans NFL Raiders Raiders Stadium Raiders Team Tourism

Raiders’ Comeback In Final Quarter Falls Short: Rams 35 Raiders 21 At Allegiant Stadium Oct. 25; Fourth Loss In A Row For Raiders

October 25, 2026October 26, 2026 Alan Snel Ashton Jeanty, Davis Allen, Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins, Klint Kubiak, Matthew Stafford, Mike Washington, Puka Nacua

Just the facts: Los Angeles Rams 35 Las Vegas Raiders 21 Records: Raiders lost fourth in

Bill Foley Golden Knights NHL Sports Marketing T-Mobile Arena Tourism Travel

Mark Stone’s Natural Hat Trick In Third Leads VGK to 6-2 Win Over Calgary; Attendance, 16,433

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026 Alan Snel Braeden Bowman, Brett Howden, Jack Eichel, Mark Stone

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The end of

Sports Marketing Sports Tourism Tourism Travel

Plaza Hotel CEO Jossel: Las Vegas Needs To Attract Visitors Year-Round And Not Just For Big Sports Events

October 14, 2026 Alan Snel Jonathan Jossel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Jonathan Jossel has nothing against the Raiders, F1 and the Super Bowl

Golden Knights Hockey NHL Sports Marketing T-Mobile Arena Tourism

VGK’s Third Period Rally Falls Short: Anaheim 4 Vegas 3; Announced Attendance, 17,619 Friday

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026 Alan Snel Alex Killorn, Beckett Sennecke, Braeden Bowman, Carter Hart, Jeff Malott, Leo Carlsson, Ryan Craig, Shea Theodore, Tomas Hertl

Just the facts: Anaheim Ducks 4 Vegas Golden Knights 3 Story line: VGK’s frantic third period comeback falls

Allegiant Stadium College football LVCVA Marketing Sports Marketing Sports Tourism Tourism Travel

LVCVA, College Football Playoff Start Hyping Championship Game In Las Vegas In January

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Alan Snel Rich Clark, Steve Hill

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It’s only four months away in Las Vegas. College football’s

Allegiant Stadium College football Las Vegas Bowl LVCVA Sports Tourism Tourism Travel UNLV

Las Vegas Bowl In Wait-and-See Mode To See If It Could Be In Annual Rotation Of Hosting CFP Games

August 26, 2026August 27, 2026 Alan Snel Don Logan, John Saccenti, Rob Dondero, Steve Hill, Urban Meyer

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Not only has the Strip been gentrified, but Las Vegas has

Formula 1 Formula One LVCVA Sports Marketing Sports Tourism Tourism Travel

F1 Race Course Construction Starts Sept. 2 In Strip Corridor For Nov. 19-21 Event; Circuit Dismantling Lasts Until Before Christmas

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Here we go again. The Formula 1 Las Vegas car race will

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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. And like the Vegas Golden Knights, LVSportsBiz.com is celebrating its tenth birthday in 2027.

LVSportsBiz.com’s Written Word Series: Our storytelling focuses on original story lines.

June 2024: A father’s connection

June 2026: Baseball and the radio

April 2018: NHL team born in the desert

March 2020: Gratitude for being alive

June 2017: Birth of a website

August 2026: Team president does it all

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LVSportsBiz.com coverage of Athletics stadium project on Strip in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

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.