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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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NFL’s Chief Medical Officer On COVID-19: ‘Risk Mitigation, Not Elimination, Is The Key;’ Raiders Player Tests Positive For Virus

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 Alan Snel Allen Sills, Jon Gruden, Maurice Hurst, Thom Mayer

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The National Football League and NFL Players Association today released COVID-19 testing results for September

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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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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’ 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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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

Raiders runner Josh Jacobs

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Las Vegas Raiders Make Las Vegas History With Entertaining 34-30 Win Over Carolina Panthers Sunday

September 13, 2020September 14, 2020 Alan Snel Christian McCaffrey, Jon Gruden, Josh Jacobs, Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com In these bizarre and heartbreaking times of racial injustice protests, 200,000 dead Americans from a

Aces Golden Knights Raiders Team

NHL Player Playoff Game Boycott On Racial Injustices Sparked Difficult Conversation In Las Vegas

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020 Alan Snel Dana White, Jacob Blake, Jon Gruden, Nissa Tzun, Ryan Reaves, Steve Grammas

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com On Sunday, hockey fans in Las Vegas rejoiced about fan favorite Marc-Andre Fleury returning to

Raiders Derek Carr. Photo: Raiders

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Raiders Dig Cleats Into New Domed Stadium’s Grass For First Time During Practice Friday

August 21, 2020August 22, 2020 Alan Snel Bruce Cusick, Jon Gruden, Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com In 2016, it began with a governor signing a bill into law — a bill

Raiders coach Jon Gruden chats with quarterback Derek Carr.

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Gruden Hopeful Of ‘Promising Young Players’ In Las Vegas

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 Alan Snel Jon Gruden

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Jon Gruden likes the vibe in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Raiders coach discussed the

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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Another day, another NBA arena idea in Las Vegas: During a quarterly earnings report call, VICI Properties execs said they’re teaming up with Caesars Entertainment on an idea to build an NBA arena behind three hotel-casinos in the center of the Strip just north of Flamingo Road.

The Thrill is back: The pro women’s volleyball team, the Thrill, was out of business last year but a press release says the Thrill has a new local owner and a new coach and details will be reveled at a Monday presser. The Las Vegas Thrill of Major League Volleyball used to play at the Lee Family Forum in Henderson.

Union deal at Allegiant Stadium: The Culinary Union announces tentative agreement on union contract reached with Oak View Group for 730+ cooks, servers, bartenders, & concessions workers at Raiders-run Allegiant Stadium.

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Sphere extend deal: F1, Sphere announces new five-year agreement that extends their partnership through 2030, with Las Vegas Grand Prix utilizing Sphere’s exterior campus each year during race week.

The F1 track as it nears the Sphere. Photo credit: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

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

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.