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Raiders owner Mark Davis signing stadium worker's helmet in January.

Raiders Team

Different From Most NFL Owners, Raiders’ Down-to-Earth Davis Makes Mark In Las Vegas

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Joe Maloof, Jon Gruden, Marcus Allen, Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com At the Raiders event in January when the NFL team was officially dubbed the Las

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Raider on the Roof: NFL Team Has Roof in Place at Allegiant Stadium

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020 Alan Snel Mark Davis, Roger Goodell

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Well, it looks like the roof to the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium is done. All the

VGK win in OT

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Come Back To Knock Off Blues On Home Ice (Again)

February 13, 2020February 14, 2020 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Jon Gruden, Jonathan Marchessault, Marcus Allen, Mark Davis, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt, Pete DeBoer

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Well, the Vegas Golden Knights did it again. They

It's official -- Las Vegas Raiders is the name.

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Official Las Vegas Raiders Merchandise Goes On Sale When NFL Draft Hits Las Vegas April 23-25; Team Officially Declared Las Vegas Raiders Wednesday

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 Alan Snel Derek Carr, Jim Plunkett, Marc Badain, Mark Davis, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s not every day the governor of your state visits your city for a big

Raiders coach Jon Gruden and team owner Mark Davis at Raiders stadium site.

Raiders Stadium

Jon Gruden On Raiders Stadium: ‘Look At This Place Man’

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Alan Snel Jon Gruden, Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Raiders’ $10 million-a-year coach Jon Gruden got a look at the NFL team’s $1.97 billion

Aces

WNBA Aces Lose Semifinals To Washington Mystics Before 5,465 Tuesday Evening

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Dearica Hamby, Elena Delle Donne, Emma Meesseman, Kristi Tolliver, LeBron James, Liz Cambage, Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Liz Cambage wrapped her arm around Dearica Hamby’s shoulder

Kelsey Plum had a nice overall floor game Sunday.

Aces

WNBA Aces Stay Alive With 92-75 Win Over Washington Mystics Before 6,175 Sunday

September 22, 2019September 23, 2019 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Bill Laimbeer, Elena Delle Donne, Kayla McBride, Kelsey Plum, Liz Cambage, Mark Davis, Mike Thibault

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com Photos by Steve Rosenthal The Las Vegas Aces extended their season by at least one more

Don't judge the Aces product by the size of the crowds.

Aces

Aces Offer Good Sports Value For The Dollar

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Jim Murren, Kayla McBride, Kelsey Plum, Liz Cambage, Mark Davis

By Cassandra Cousineau LVSportsBiz.com A week ago you couldn’t hear the ball bounce inside Thomas & Mack Center through

The Aces' big crowd Saturday night.

Aces

WNBA Aces Draw Big Crowd of 8,430 as Team Defeats LA Sparks, 92-86, On Busy Las Vegas Saturday Sports Night

August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Jim Murren, Kelsey Plum, Mark Davis

By Cassandra Cousineau LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Aces drew one of the team’s biggest crowds ever in Las Vegas

Raiders stadium is Allegiant Stadium under a new naming rights deal announced Monday.

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

It’s Official: Raiders Stadium is Allegiant Stadium; Naming Rights Deal Announced At Topping Out Event Monday Morning

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 Alan Snel Cliff Branch, Eric Johnson, Fred Biletnikoff, Jason Gilbert, Lawrence Epstein, Marc Badain, Mark Davis, Maury Gallagher, Myron Todichinii, Otis Sistrunk, Scott DeAngelo, Sonny Begay

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com Raiders owner Mark Davis said his word of the day

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.