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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

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

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

Vegas Golden Knights are the big dogs of Las Vegas' sports world.

Golden Knights Lights UNLV

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

LVSportsBiz.com interviews longtime Las Vegas lawyer Ed Bernstein about his sports sponsorship deals Monday morning.

Golden Knights Lights UNLV

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

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

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

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

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

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

Virtual driving will be an attraction at the new esports lounge at the NASCAR event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March.

Speedway UNLV

Mountain West Hoops Tourney, NASCAR Race Weekend Feature eSports in March

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Another sports event in Las Vegas, another chance for eSports to piggyback for the ride.

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.

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A’s stadium premium club sold out: Athletics say their new stadium’s exclusive club called the Athletic Club behind home plate is sold out, with 76 percent of the buyers from Southern Nevada. The A’s plan on opening their domed $2.1 billion stadium on the Strip in 2028.

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

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

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.