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With So Much Public Money Invested In Birth Of Stadium, So Much At Stake For Las Vegas’s Tourism Industry; BYU Defeats Arizona, 24-16, In Vegas Kickoff Classic Saturday

September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, John Saccenti

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UNLV Loses Crazy 2 OT Wild One To Eastern Washington, 35-33, At Allegiant Stadium Thursday As Rebs Coach Still Seeks First Win

September 2, 2021September 3, 2021 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, Charles Williams, Daniel Gutierrez, Desiree Reed-Francois, Doug Brumfield, Marcus Arroyo, Sheldon Adelson

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With Allegiant Stadium Ribbon-Cutting Three Days Away, What Will Be Marc Badain’s Next Job? (Probably Not UNLV Athletic Director)

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, Dan Ventrelle, Desiree Reed-Francois, Marc Badain

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The casual Raiders fan is probably more concerned about getting to and leaving Allegiant Stadium

Former Raiders President Marc Badain at one of the many stadium board meetings he attended. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

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The Marc Badain Mystery: Timing Of Resignation Of Popular Raiders President Sparks Questions

July 26, 2021April 19, 2023 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, Dan Ventrelle, Marc Badain, Mark Davis, Maury Gallagher, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Six days before he quit his job as president of the Las Vegas Raiders, Marc

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Las Vegas Hotel-Casino Tycoon Sheldon Adelson Dies; Adelson Helped Pass Stadium Hotel Room Tax To Build Raiders Venue

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, Marc Badain, Mark Davis, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Hotel-casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, the major force behind Nevada legislation in 2016 that helped build

Brian Sandoval leaves MGM Resorts International to pursue University of Nevada, Reno president's job.

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Former Gov. Sandoval, Advocate For Raiders Stadium Subsidy Bill, Leaves MGM Resorts To Pursue University of Nevada, Reno Prez Job

April 2, 2020 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com He’s the forgotten man who made the Raiders stadium a reality in Las Vegas. No,

UFC

UFC Says UFC 229 Fight Show of Khabib vs McGregor Generated $86.4 Million in ‘Economic Output’ Oct. 6

January 28, 2019 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, Conor McGregor, Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The end of the UFC 229 fight show was a disgrace when a brawl was

Gambling Jim Murren

Ex-Gov. Sandoval Lands Job with MGM Resorts, Will Focus on Sports Betting

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Hornbuckle, Brian Sandoval, Jim Murren, Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Brian Sandoval’s parachute has landed on MGM Resorts International’s headquarters. One day after Nevada’s

Governor-elect Steve Sisolak addressing local 872 union members at a stadium rally in 2017. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

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Sisolak’s Gubernatorial Victory Over Laxalt Means Raiders, Golden Knights Have a Good Friend in Nevada’s Highest Office

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 Alan Snel Adam Laxalt, Brian Sandoval, Len Jessup, Marc Badain, Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com He was credited with giving the Raiders-UNLV stadium negotiations a “kick in the ass” a

Gov. Brian Sandoval creates a sporting event committee for Southern Nevada.

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Gov. Sandoval Creates Sports Event Committee For Southern Nevada (But It Seems Highly-Paid People Are Already Recruiting Sports Events To Southern Nevada)

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, Marc Badain, Pat Christenson, Rossi Ralenkotter

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Raiders President Marc Badain is trying to bring a Super Bowl and World Cup soccer

July 5, 2021

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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

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