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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 Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois in 2017. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

UNLV

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

UNLV

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

Gambling

It’s Nevada vs. The Field; Supreme Court Overturns Sports Gambling Ban

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Chris Christie, Desiree Reed-Francois, Jennifer Roberts, Pete Rose

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com First booze. Then pot. Now sports gambling. America said it was OK to place

Post-game interview after a disappointing loss to Nevada, Reno.

UNLV

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

It took a while. But UNLV will finally build a football training center. Photo credit: Bryan "Boomer" Kaisk/K6Studios

UNLV

More Shovels In The Ground In LV: This Time, It’s A New UNLV Football Training Center

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Frank Fertitta, Harvey Hyde, Len Jessup, Lorenzo Fertitta

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com UNLV’s football lore does not quite match up to the mystique of its basketball

The groundbreaking for the Fertitta football complex on the UNLV campus is 2 p.m. Tuesday but not open to the public.

51s Aviators Raiders Stadium T-Mobile Arena UNLV

After Decades of Sports Construction Dormancy, Las Vegas Market Bullish on New Sports Buildings

January 22, 2018January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Bill Walton, Desiree Reed-Francois, Fertitta Family, Floyd Mayweather, Howie Long, Jim Plunkett, Len Jessup, Rebecca Fountain, Tommy White

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Hardly a month or two passes without a sports construction groundbreaking in the red-hot Las

The Raiders stadium site is busy with construction equipment. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Raiders Stadium UNLV

UNLV Gets Its Football Stadium: Using Raiders Stadium After Regents Approval

January 19, 2018January 20, 2018 Alan Snel Dan Etna, Desiree Reed-Francois, Len Jessup, Mandy Shavinksy, Mark Davis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com UNLV’s try at building a new football stadium has taken many forms over the years

UNLV President Len Jessup addresses Nevada Board of Regents regarding UNLV-Raiders stadium joint use deal. The Regents did not vote on the stadium agreement. It was strictly a discussion forum. UNLV Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois is at table, listening.

Raiders Stadium UNLV

UNLV Might Have To Pay $250,000 Per Game To Use Raiders Stadium Starting In 2020

January 4, 2018January 4, 2018 Alan Snel Cedric Crear, Dan Etna, Desiree Reed-Francois, Len Jessup, Mandy Shavinsky, Steve Hill, Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Nevada Board of Regents got its first public chance to hear the UNLV-Raiders

The Golden Knights' opening night ceremony received high marks. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights UNLV

In-Game Entertainment Leaders at Golden Knights, UNLV Games Shape Fans’ Experience

December 8, 2017December 8, 2017 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Jonny Greco, Kerry Bubolz, Megan Caligiuri, Mike Newcomb

By ALAN SNEL A year ago, neither Jonny Greco nor Megan Caligiuri were living in Las Vegas. But

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.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

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.