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Boxing 

Canelo vs. GGG Rematch Makes Las Vegas Boxing Mecca Again This Weekend

September 10, 2018 Alan Snel Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin, Sportsnista

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   The big-time sports events just keep on coming in Las Vegas, which hosts the Canelo

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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

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NBA Summer League Thomas & Mack Center 

Las Vegas’ Sports Industry Heats Up During Summer Months

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 Alan Snel David Perron, Gennady Golovkin, James Neal, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Mike Newcomb

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   No time off.   There was a time when Las Vegas’ sports industry had some

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During a 4Q and total year 2017 earning calls, MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said he is bullish on sports in Las Vegas.
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MGM Resorts CEO Calls Las Vegas A ‘Sports Lovers Town’

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin, Gerard Gallant, Jim Murren

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said Las Vegas has transformed into a “sports lovers

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Boxing 

Alvarez vs. Golovkin, By The Numbers The Day After

September 17, 2017September 17, 2017 Alan Snel Adalaide Byrd, Bob Bennett, Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin

There was a day when boxing, baseball and horse racing ruled this country’s sporting world, and for one night, boxing’s

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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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Las Vegas Sports Venues Driving Sports Industry

T-Mobile Arena home to Vegas Golden Knights and UFC
T-Mobile Arena opened in April 2016 and is home to Vegas Golden Knights and UFC
Las Vegas Ballpark home to Triple A baseball's Las Vegas Aviators
Las Vegas Ballpark opened in April 2019 and is home to Triple A baseball's Las Vegas Aviators
Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
Allegiant Stadium opened in late July 2020 as home for Las Vegas Raiders and UNLV football team
Dollar Loan Center arena Henderson
Dollar Loan Center arena in Henderson scheduled to open in 2022

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