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Gambling Raiders Team 

On Sports Betting: Raiders Wow Fans, Bettors With Signature Win Over Kansas City Chiefs Sunday

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Carr, Jon Gruden

By Dan Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com “RAAAI-ders!” The chant from the locals race and sportsbook in western Las Vegas was audible

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COVID-19 Raiders Team 

NFL Cracks Down On Coronavirus Protocol Violations Leaguewide, Fines 10 Raiders Players For Fundraiser In Henderson Last Week

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Carr, Hunter Renfro, Jason Witten, Jon Gruden, Waller

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com With so much TV revenues at stake, the NFL is not playing around with trying

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COVID-19 Raiders Team 

Raiders Players Draw Heat For Not Wearing Masks At Waller’s Charity Event, Violating Coronavirus Protocols

September 30, 2020October 2, 2020 Alan Snel Darren Waller, Derek Carr, JC Tretter, Jon Gruden, Mark Davis

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com  As the NFL is coping with a COVID-19 outbreak of three players and five staff

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Raiders Stadium Raiders Team 

Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium Open For Business As Raiders Beat Saints, 34-24, On Monday Night Football In Historic First Home Game In Las Vegas

September 21, 2020September 22, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Carr, Drew Brees, Jon Gruden, Ken Stabler, Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s a good-looking shiny new stadium, this massive domed venue sitting off an interstate a

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The stadium on game today.
Raiders Stadium Raiders Team 

Raiders Open Stadium Monday, Make History In Las Vegas

September 21, 2020September 22, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Carr, Marc Badain, Mark Davis, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Today is history in Las Vegas. A new $2 billion stadium project opens Monday. The

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Raiders Stadium Raiders Team 

No Fans At Raiders Games In New Las Vegas Stadium This Season, But They Are Getting In Venue To Check Out Team Store

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Carr, Jon Gruden, Marc Badain, Pati McGaffigan, The Killers

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Sure, the Al Davis memorial torch is on display inside the giant domed stadium. And

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Raiders owner Mark Davis at a topping off ceremony last year. Photo credit: Tom Donoghue
Raiders Stadium Raiders Team 

Raiders Owner Davis: ‘If One Fan Couldn’t Go, Then I Don’t Know If Any Fan Should Be Able To Go’

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Carr, Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com This week, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis told Raiders season ticket holders that no

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UFC Prez Dana White
Raiders Team 

UFC Prez Dana White to Tom Brady: ‘C’mon Brother Get To Vegas’

March 4, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White, Derek Carr, Tom Brady

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com When he’s not hanging with his pal President Donald Trump, strategizing on UFC dealing with

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It's official -- Las Vegas Raiders is the name.
Raiders Stadium Raiders Team 

Official Las Vegas Raiders Merchandise Goes On Sale When NFL Draft Hits Las Vegas April 23-25; Team Officially Declared Las Vegas Raiders Wednesday

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Carr, Jim Plunkett, Marc Badain, Mark Davis, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s not every day the governor of your state visits your city for a big

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Raiders President Marc Badain standing in front of team headquarters rendering at a groundbreaking event Monday in Henderson.
Raiders Team 

Raiders Officially Plant Headquarters Roots in Henderson with Groundbreaking for $75 Million Training Center

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 Alan Snel Derek Carr, Jim Plunkett, Jonas Peterson, Marc Badain

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   When you’re the Second City in a market with the name recognition of Las Vegas

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July 5, 2021

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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. Our story of the month on F1 economics and race event in Las Vegas.


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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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