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Proposed Athletics ballpark site -- Tropicana hotel on the Strip. Photo credit: LVSportsBiz.com

Athletics Ballpark Funding Senate Bill 509 Spells Out $380 Million In Government Assistance For A’s Venue Construction On Strip

May 27, 2023May 27, 2023 Alan Snel John Fisher

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer It’s officially called Senate Bill 509, and the Athletics have a proposed baseball

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Athletics Release Ballpark Renderings For Tropicana Hotel Site On Strip; Public Funding Bill Named ‘Southern Nevada Tourism Innovation Act’ Introduced In Carson City Friday

May 26, 2023May 28, 2023 Alan Snel Brad Schrock, Dave Kaval, John Fisher, Tick Segerblom

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer With a proposed Athletics stadium bill set for consideration by the Nevada Legislature,

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Nevada Governor Announces Tentative Deal For Athletics Ballpark On Strip; Deal Goes To Nevada Legislature

May 24, 2023May 25, 2023 Alan Snel Dave Kaval, Jeremy Aguero, Joe Lombardo, John Fisher, Matt Ortega, Nicole Cannizzaro, Steve Hill, Steve Yeager, Tick Segerblom

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer Nevada’s governor says there’s a tentative deal for a $1.5 billion Athletics ballpark

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MIA: Transportation, Parking Plan For Athletics Ballpark At Tropicana Hotel Site On Strip; Public Has Not Seen A’s Stadium Infrastructure Proposal

May 21, 2023May 21, 2023 Alan Snel Jeremy Aguero, John Fisher, Tick Segerblom

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer The Electric Daisy Carnival attendees dressed in colorful outfits staggered off the buses

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Potential Athletics Ballpark Public Funding Bill Contemplating Using Las Vegas Stadium Authority To Oversee Venue

May 18, 2023May 19, 2023 Alan Snel John Fisher, Mark Davis, Steve Hill

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer It didn’t take long Thursday for the topic of a proposed Athletics ballpark

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The Big Squeeze: Athletics Look To Shoehorn New Baseball Stadium Into Tropicana Hotel Site On Strip

May 12, 2023May 14, 2023 Alan Snel Dave Kaval, Jeremy Aguero, John Fisher, Mark Davis

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer As I slowly pedaled my bicycle around the Tropicana hotel-casino site on the

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Oakland Area Man Launches Website To Oppose Athletics Ballpark Public Assistance Deal In Las Vegas

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 Alan Snel Dave Kaval, Jeremy Aguero, John Fisher, Matt Ortega

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer The MLB Athletics’ request for $395 million in public assistance to help build

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Athletics’ $500 Million Moneyball Pitch: A’s Propose Las Vegas Ballpark Without Rendering, Design Architect, Funding Deal, Political Leverage

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, Dave Kaval, David Carter, Joe Lombardo, John Fisher, Mark Davis, Neil deMause, Pat Bowlen, Roger Noll, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Sisolak, Victor Matheson

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel/LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer The first time I had a front row seat to watch the political courtship

NBA superstar LeBron James wants to own a team in Las Vegas.

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Next Major League Sports Team In Las Vegas? Follow The Venues

March 10, 2023March 12, 2023 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Bill Foley, Don Garber, Joe Lombardo, John Fisher, LeBron James, Tim Leiweke

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer More than 100 college basketball teams have played in Las Vegas this week.

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Oakland Athletics Visit Las Vegas For Spring Games This Weekend, But Will They Try To Plant Roots Here With New Ballpark Near Strip?

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 Alan Snel Don Logan, Ernie Clement, Jim Gibson, Joe Lombardo, John Fisher, Larry Brown

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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.

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UNLV’s sports conference — the Mountain West — has a new slogan and “refreshed brand identity.” Built Bold is the “new defining tagline.”

The Vegas Golden Knights Foundation said it raised $2,001,640 through the 51/49 Raffle during the 2025-26 season. All proceeds came from the team’s home games at T-Mobile Arena from the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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.