Marc Badain Archives - Page 9 of 15

Allegiant Stadium made its debut Monday Night Sept. 21 when Raiders hosted and defeated the New Orleans Saint. Photo credit: LaNacionRaider

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Raiders Fans Make Pilgrimage To New Stadium Sunday, Even If They Can’t Attend Monday Night’s Stadium Debut

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 Alan Snel Marc Badain, Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com You know it’s going to be a big event when the friendly Channel 8 anchorwoman

The retractable Raiders playing surface that slides into the stadium.

Bicycling Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Ready To Host An NFL Game Monday, Raiders Stadium Was Just One Stop On Saturday’s Bike Ride

September 19, 2020 Alan Snel Marc Badain

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com My sanctuary is a seat on two wheels. And it’s mobile. I celebrated Rosh Hashanah

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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

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Raiders Stadium Receives Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (If Only There Were Events To Occupy Venue In August)

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 Alan Snel Don Webb, Marc Badain, Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Amid a coronavirus pandemic and postponed stadium events, the Las Vegas Raiders will not have

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Raiders Score Another Founding Partner For Allegiant Stadium As Molson Coors Becomes Official Beer Partner

July 1, 2020 Alan Snel Marc Badain

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com With Coors beer cans already showing the Raiders logo, it was no surprise Wednesday when

COVID-19 Golden Knights Raiders Stadium T-Mobile Arena

Media Reports: Top Rank’s Bob Arum Looking At Raiders Stadium For Fury-Wilder 3; NHL Looking At Las Vegas For Eastern Conference Playoffs

June 13, 2020 Alan Snel Bob Arum, Deontay Wilder, Marc Badain, Tyson Fury

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com From the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, LVSportsBiz.com suggested the NBA, NHL and WNBA use

The Raiders and Golden Knights are a contrast in business styles.

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Las Vegas’ Odd Couple Of Big League Teams: Golden Knights and Raiders Show Clash Of Business Cultures

June 8, 2020April 19, 2023 Alan Snel Bill Foley, George Floyd, Kerry Bubolz, Marc Badain, Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s hard to find a more major league sports Odd Couple in the same market

Night-time aerial photo of Raiders' Allegiant Stadium. Photo credit: Tom Donoghue

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Raiders Survey Season Ticket Holders On Game Day Fan Festivals At Stadium

June 3, 2020 Alan Snel Marc Badain

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Raiders are surveying season ticket holders to determine if the fans are

Gov. Sisolak when he was addressing the Laborers Local 872 members at a union gathering in August 2017 when Sisolak was Clark County Commission chairman. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

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Nevada Gov/Raiders Superfan Steve Sisolak and Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium In Age Of COVID-19

April 10, 2020April 11, 2020 Alan Snel Len Jessup, Marc Badain, Steve Sisolak, Tommy White

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak tightened the social distancing faucet this week when he imposed more

Gov. Steve Sisolak and Raiders President Marc Badain with Las Vegas Raiders proclamation Wednesday.

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Always Present At Raiders Stadium PR Events In Name Only

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Alan Snel Marc Badain, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Hill, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com At the Las Vegas Raiders re-naming pep rally Wednesday, Raiders owner Mark Davis invoked his

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

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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.