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From left to right, that's senior point guard Noah Robothom, coach Marvin Menzies and senior power forward Shakur Juiston at the Mountain West Media Summit Tuesday at The Cosmo on the Strip.
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UNLV’s New Point Guard Plays By The Numbers — He’s An Economics Major

October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 Alan Snel Noah Robotham

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Noah Robotham is a bright 22-year-old economics major at UNLV.   When not studying up

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Helicopter drops cash at halftime of Lights FC-LA Galaxy 2 game at Cashman Field. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com
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Heat Is On For UNLV Football To Win But Also Draw Fans As Lights’ Cash Drop and VGK Rookie Game Bring Crowds Saturday

September 8, 2018September 8, 2018 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois

  By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   It was a toasty 106 degrees on the Sam Boyd Stadium field when UNLV’s

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UNLV hockey's goal is to move from club status to men's varsity sport one day.
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Riding Las Vegas’ Hockey Wave, UNLV Hockey Club Hunts For Benefactors To Jump To Varsity One Day

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 Alan Snel Dana Lane, Kerry Bubolz, Zee Khan

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   They have forged a core of intense followers who fill up City National Arena for

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Vegas Golden Knights are the big dogs of Las Vegas' sports world.
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With Golden Knights Ruling Las Vegas, Other Sports Resort To Luring Fans With Money, Swimming Pool, All-you-can-eat Nachos/Hot Dogs

August 28, 2018 Alan Snel Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Nobody expected the Vegas Golden Knights to make a miracle run to the Stanley Cup

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LVSportsBiz.com interviews longtime Las Vegas lawyer Ed Bernstein about his sports sponsorship deals Monday morning.
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Longtime Las Vegas Lawyer Beefs Up Local Sports Sponsorship Deals

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Dana White, Ed Bernstein

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Ed Bernstein is no stranger to advertising his legal services.   The lawyer who grew

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UNLV Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois in 2017. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com
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UNLV Football Jerseys Don’t Show New Logo; Time To Drop New Logo and Create New One For Just-Released Branding Campaign

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   The UNLV sports department rolled out a new “Be a Rebel” branding campaign last week and

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AD Desiree Reed-Francois with UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez
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Faced With Competitive Las Vegas Sports Market, UNLV Athletics Release ‘Be A Rebel’ Branding Campaign

August 2, 2018 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois

  By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   When Desiree Reed-Francois arrived on the UNLV campus from Virginia Tech in 2017, she

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UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez chats with local Vegas media Wednesday.
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UNLV Football Waiting For NCAA Permission To Bring Recruits To Las Vegas Stadium Construction Site

July 25, 2018 Alan Snel Tony Sanchez

  By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez can easily show the new on-campus football training center

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The 'Eat All You Can' ticket deal for UNLV football games was being promoted at Thomas & Mack Arena during the NBA SUmmer League.
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UNLV Football Using ‘Eat All You Can’ Nachos and Hot Dogs As Bait To Lure Fans To Sam Boyd Stadium

July 24, 2018 Alan Snel Craig Thompson, Josh Watson, Mark Wallington, Mike Bobo, Mike Newcomb

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   It’s no secret that UNLV football games are not exactly the hottest ticket in Las

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Post-game interview after a disappointing loss to Nevada, Reno.
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Lost Opportunity For Runnin’ Rebels To Keep More Fans Coming

March 1, 2018March 1, 2018 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Jordan Johnson, Jovan Mooring

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   They were told to wear red and the big crowd complied.   Las Vegas Mayor

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Briefs

July 5, 2021

LVSportsBiz.com CONTACT: 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, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic. Please read our investigative reports on:

F1 race promoting misleading economic data on race event in Las Vegas

Las Vegas still owing more than $1 billion on its debt for contributing $750 million for construction of Raiders’ NFL stadium.

LVCVA spending $165,000 on Super Bowl trip to LA

LVCVA CEO Steve Hill’s claiming that tourism decreases in Las Vegas in summer is wrong

Las Vegas consultant Jeremy Aguero having conflict of interest for asking Nevada Legislature for A’s stadium construction money while also working as administrative support for Las Vegas Stadium Authority.

LVCVA awarding $1.2 million contract to Phoenix-based sports marketing company that hires former husband of LVCVA’s vice president of sports & events less than a month after.


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Our coverage of the Athletics stadium project in Las Vegas.  

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president Marc Badain

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

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

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May 24, 2021

Our bicycle story collection:

Red Rock Scenic Drive outside Las Vegas

Let’s Pedal Zion National Park

Bicycling Bristlecone Trail At 9,000 Feet Outside Vegas

Bicycling Las Vegas far from Strip

Incomparable Grand Canyon by bike

Move over road cycling, here comes mountain biking in Las Vegas

Pedaling Zion National Park

Biking magical Seattle and the Northwest

Remembering the Knapper

Bicycling the Tour de Stadiums of Las Vegas

Remembering BeFly Beth

Las Vegas bicyclist struck by bullet during memorial ride

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