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Tony Hsieh at a VGK hockey game in December 2019. Photo credit: Mary Peters/LVSportsBiz.com

Las Vegas, Business World Mourn Loss of Former Zappos CEO and Workplace Innovator Tony Hsieh, Who Died Friday At Age 46; Zappos Sponsored Downtown Lights Soccer Team, VGK

November 28, 2020November 30, 2020 Alan Snel Alfred Lin, Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman, Derek Stevens, Jeff Bezos, Kerry Bubolz, Steve Sisolak, Tony Hsieh

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com He was the original disruptor, a man who disliked formal corporate culture so much that

Gambling

Circa’s Sportsbook Poised For Second NFL Weekend

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Stevens

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s a golden era of sports betting in this country. With legal barriers removed, more

Derek Stevens

Gambling Sports Tourism

Stevens Melds Old Vegas and New Vegas at Circa

October 29, 2020 Alan Snel Carolyn Goodman, Derek Stevens

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The pandemic forced Las Vegas’ vaunted hotel-casinos to go dark in April and May and

Gambling Sports Tourism

Derek Stevens Unleashes Wow Factor With Debut Of Circa Hotel-Casino In Downtown Las Vegas Wednesday

October 27, 2020October 30, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Stevens, Sheldon Adelson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com In old cities like New York it’s all about who you know and family legacies.

Gambling Sports Tourism

Derek Stevens’ Circa Hotel-Casino Poised To Open Next Week

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Stevens

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Circa is opening in downtown Las Vegas and it will have a big impact on

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) laughs with teammates as they stretch during warm ups at the Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Henderson. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Gambling Raiders Stadium Raiders Team UFC

LVSportsBiz Roundup Thursday: NFL, Raiders Will Have Election Day Off To Vote; Raiders’ Newest Sponsor; UFC’s Newest Worker; Downtown Las Vegas’ Circa Hotel-Casino Hiring 100 Workers For Stadium Swim

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White, Derek Stevens, Paul Stastny, Ryan Reaves, Tom Seaver

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Raiders and the other 31 NFL teams will close their offices Nov.

Gambling UFC

Even During COVID-19 Pandemic, UFC Prez White and Circa CEO Stevens In Full Promotion Mode This Week

July 9, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White, Derek Stevens

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Like UFC President/Frontman/Ringmaster Dana White, downtown Las Vegas hotel owner and developer Derek Stevens is

Golden Knights Raiders Team

City of Henderson Outdueling City of Las Vegas For Major League Team Presence, But Playing In Big Leagues Carries Public Price

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Stevens, Floyd Kephart, Seth Klarman

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Poor city of Las Vegas. For so many years, Mayor Oscar and Carolyn Goodman

Gambling

Circa Hotel-Casino In Downtown Las Vegas Hits Milestone With Topping Off Construction Ceremony Friday

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Stevens

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com You have to hand it to Derek Stevens. I always admired the guy for wearing

The D Vas Vegas and Circa owner Derek Stevens

Sports Marketing

Talk About Marketing Gold: Downtown Las Vegas Hotel Owner Derek Stevens Gives Away 2,000 Free Flights To Las Vegas To Kick-Start Pandemic Economy

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Stevens, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Downtown hotel-casino owner and prominent local sports sponsor Derek Stevens might just go down in

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.

BRIEFS

T-Mobile Arena’s plaza has a new naming rights partner: Toshiba Plaza is now called Paramount+ Plaza.

A’s stadium site partner announces CFO move:

A’s Spring Training schedule in the Arizona Cactus League

WNBA Commish retires: Following seven years as the first-ever Commissioner of the WNBA, Cathy Engelbert has informed the league of her decision to retire at the end of 2026.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2026-27 NATIONAL TV BROADCASTS

Tue. Sept. 29 vs. Chicago (ESPN)

Tue. Oct. 20 vs. Tampa Bay (ESPN)

Wed. Nov. 11 vs. Utah (TNT)

Tue. Nov. 17 vs. Dallas (TNT)

Thu. Nov. 19 vs. Dallas (ESPN+)

Tue. Nov 24 at Edmonton (TNT)

Wed. Dec. 16 vs. San Jose (TNT)

Tue. Dec. 22 at Anaheim (TNT)

Thu. Jan. 7 vs. Minnesota (ESPN)

Wed. Jan. 20 vs. Edmonton (TNT)

Sat. Feb. 20 at Dallas (ABC) 2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™

Wed. Feb. 24 vs. Florida (TNT)

Sun. March 7 at N.Y. Rangers (ESPN)

Tue. March 9 vs. San Jose (ESPN+)

Tue. April 6 vs. St. Louis (ESPN)

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.