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By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — For literally decades, Clark County and the city of Las

A's executive Sandy Dean addresses the Clark County Commission

Clark County Fans Formula 1 Formula One Grand Prix Sports Tourism

Clark County Commissioners (‘We’re Not Las Vegas’) Take Two Whole Minutes To Discuss, Approve F1 Race On Strip As Annual Event Through 2037

May 19, 2026 Alan Snel Flavor Flav, Jim Gibson, Justin Jones, Michael Naft, Sandy Dean, Steve Hill, Tick Segerblom

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Poor Flavor Flav. First, Clark County Commission Chairman Michael Naft had to

Bicycling Road safety

Let’s Take A Bicycle Ride: What It’s Like To Bike On Local Roads in Las Vegas/Clark County

February 25, 2026March 3, 2026 Alan Snel Justin Jones

(Disclosure: LVSportsBiz.com publisher Alan Snel paused his newspaper reporting career in early 2006 to start a bicycle store coalition in the

Bicycling

Las Vegas/Clark County Area Needs Amenities Like New Bicycle Park In Southwest Valley To Improve Weak Rankings

January 28, 2026January 29, 2026 Alan Snel Justin Jones, Susie Lee

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Bicycling Sports Tourism Travel

Paved Trail Grows In Red Rock: Groundbreaking (Finally) For 19-Mile Road Safety Trail Through Red Rock Corridor From Summerlin To Blue Diamond Road Tuesday

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 Alan Snel Heather Fisher, Justin Jones, Ryan Chatterton, Susie Lee

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — As is the case with regrettably

Bicycling Sports Tourism

Finally!: Long-Awaited Groundbreaking For Red Rock Legacy Trail Set For July 1

June 19, 2025June 27, 2025 Alan Snel Heather Fisher, Justin Jones, Susie Lee

ADVERTISEMENTS * ADVERTISEMENTS By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Wow, finally. Bicyclists, runners

Bicycling Clark County Red Rock Canyon Road safety

Sign Of Life For Red Rock Trail: Feds Say Advertisement For Building Trail From Summerlin To Scenic Drive To Be Posted By End Of October

October 4, 2024October 5, 2024 Alan Snel Justin Jones

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Residents line up to offer public comments on the Rhodes housing development settlement approved Tuesday. Photo credits for this story: LVSportsBiz.om

Clark County

Clark County Raises White Flag On Massive Gypsum Housing Project Near Red Rock: Commissioners Vote To Allow 3,500 Homes Near RR Canyon, Pay $86 Million To Developer Rhodes Under Approved Settlement Tuesday

June 18, 2024June 19, 2024 Alan Snel Jim Gibson, Jim Rhodes, Justin Jones, Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Michael Naft, Ross Miller, William McCurdy II

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Fans Formula 1 Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix Sports Tourism

Tourist Corridor Business Owner On Formula 1 Race Impact: ‘They Didn’t Think Through The Consequences . . . They Shut Down Our Bloodline’

January 8, 2024 Alan Snel Gary Ellis, Gino Ferraro, Jim Gibson, Joe Lombardo, Justin Jones, Lisa Mayo, Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Michael Naft, Mimmo Ferraro, Renee Wilm, Ross Miller, Steve Hill, Tick Segerblom, William McCurdy II

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer The much-hyped Formula 1 car race in the Las Vegas tourist corridor was not slated

Formula 1 Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix LVCVA

Another Sports Organizer Wants Public Dollars In Las Vegas: Formula One Asks Clark County For $40 Million Toward $80 Million Las Vegas Grand Grand Prix Infrastructure Work

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 Alan Snel Jim Gibson, Justin Jones, Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Michael Naft

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer Now it’s Formula One’s turn to belly up to the public trough and

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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.

BRIEFS

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.