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Las Vegas Hotel-Casino Tycoon Sheldon Adelson Dies; Adelson Helped Pass Stadium Hotel Room Tax To Build Raiders Venue

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, Marc Badain, Mark Davis, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Hotel-casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, the major force behind Nevada legislation in 2016 that helped build

Gambling

MGM Resorts Enlisting Jamie Foxx To Pitch BetMGM Sports Betting Platform In Ad Campaign

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Alan Snel Jamie Foxx, Marc Badain, Matt Prevost

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com MGM Resorts International is all in with actor/musician Jamie Foxx, hiring the popular entertainer to

The stadium on game today.

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Raiders Open Stadium Monday, Make History In Las Vegas

September 21, 2020September 22, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Carr, Marc Badain, Mark Davis, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Today is history in Las Vegas. A new $2 billion stadium project opens Monday. The

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

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

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

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

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 Stadium

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

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

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.

Golden Knights Raiders Team Sports Marketing

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

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. And like the Vegas Golden Knights, LVSportsBiz.com is celebrating its tenth birthday in 2027.

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T-Mobile Arena’s plaza has a new naming rights partner: Toshiba Plaza is now called Paramount+ Plaza.

A’s stadium site partner announces CFO move:

A’s Spring Training schedule in the Arizona Cactus League

WNBA Commish retires: Following seven years as the first-ever Commissioner of the WNBA, Cathy Engelbert has informed the league of her decision to retire at the end of 2026.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2026-27 NATIONAL TV BROADCASTS

Tue. Sept. 29 vs. Chicago (ESPN)

Tue. Oct. 20 vs. Tampa Bay (ESPN)

Wed. Nov. 11 vs. Utah (TNT)

Tue. Nov. 17 vs. Dallas (TNT)

Thu. Nov. 19 vs. Dallas (ESPN+)

Tue. Nov 24 at Edmonton (TNT)

Wed. Dec. 16 vs. San Jose (TNT)

Tue. Dec. 22 at Anaheim (TNT)

Thu. Jan. 7 vs. Minnesota (ESPN)

Wed. Jan. 20 vs. Edmonton (TNT)

Sat. Feb. 20 at Dallas (ABC) 2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™

Wed. Feb. 24 vs. Florida (TNT)

Sun. March 7 at N.Y. Rangers (ESPN)

Tue. March 9 vs. San Jose (ESPN+)

Tue. April 6 vs. St. Louis (ESPN)

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.