Michael Gaughan Archives

Bowling Sports Tourism

Before Foley’s Golden Knights, Davis’ Raiders, White’s UFC, Las Vegas Sports Had Michael Gaughan Who Made Vegas A National Bowling Hub

March 16, 2022 Alan Snel Malcolm Gladwell, Michael Gaughan, Pat Christenson

By Pat Christenson for LVSportsBiz.com After being on the job at Las Vegas Events for only a couple of months

UNLV

Former UNLV Quarterback Created Financial Game Plan For Arenas In Las Vegas

November 12, 2021 Alan Snel Michael Gaughan, Pat Christenson, Steve Stallworth

By Pat Christenson, special correspondent for LVSportsBiz.com Steve Stallworth was one in a crop of Harvey Hyde’s recruits for UNLV’s

Even sports broadcaster Brett Musberger was used to help promote the South Point 400 when he rode a race car during the Golden Knights-Speedway event. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Speedway

South Point 400 Using Clydesdale, Ferris Wheel, Michael Gaughan and Blackjack To Drum Up Ticket Sales

September 13, 2018 Alan Snel Canelo Alvarez, Deryk Engelland, Kurt Busch, Max Pacioretty, Michael Gaughan

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The international press corps has arrived for Saturday’s Canelo-GGG megafight at T-Mobile Arena. A strapping,

Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland was crammed into a race car Monday and liked the spin around the speedway track.

Golden Knights Speedway

Las Vegas’ New NASCAR Race – Sept. 16’s South Point 400 – Takes Free Pub and Misters Any Way It Can

August 13, 2018August 15, 2018 Alan Snel Chris Powell, Deryk Engelland, Kurt Busch, Michael Gaughan, Sally Gaughan, Shane Hnidy

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Photos by Daniel Clark, LVSportsBiz.com If you own water misters and anything

South Point hotel-casino has a rich motorsports history.

Speedway

South Point Hotel Flooring The Pedal With South Point 400 Title Sponsor Activations

July 25, 2018 Alan Snel Michael Gaughan

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com South Point, the Michael Gaughan-owned hotel-casino that loves rodeo and car racing, stepped up to

Las Vegas' biggest names in motorsports came together at South Point this morning to announce that the hotel has bought the title sponsorship to Las Vegas Motor Speedway's second NASCAR event in Sept. 2018. It will be the South Point 400.

Speedway

South Point, LV Motor Speedway Tie Title Sponsorship Knot with South Point 400 NASCAR Race in September

November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 Alan Snel Chris Powell, Marcus Smith, Michael Gaughan

By ALAN SNEL At first, Las Vegas motorsports dealmaker Michael Gaughan rejected Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s proposal for a

July 5, 2021

LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking info 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, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic.

ADVERTISEMENT: Please shop at Jay’s Market at 190 East Flamingo at the Koval Lane intersection east of the Strip. Jay’s Market is the official presenting sponsor of LVSportBiz.com’s stories.

Hirings and Firings:

Las Vegas Aces President Nikki Fargas said the Aces are not renewing the contract of General Manager Natalie Williams. The Aces hired Williams as the team’s general manager in April 2022.

Vegas Golden Knights said the NHL club has signed defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $7,425,000.

Our coverage of the Athletics stadium project in Las Vegas.

Mark Rosentraub on A’s stadium site on Strip.

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

Athletics consultant Jeremy Aguero is eye of Las Vegas’ sports hurricane

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

Bally’s Corp, Gaming & Leisure Properties team up with A’s for ballpark on Strip

Bally’s Corp Chairman Wants Hotel Open When A’s Stadium Is Ready In 2028

To contact LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel or buy his book, Bicycle Man: Life of Journeys, email him at asnel@LVSportsBiz.com

LVSportsBiz number for 2024: $1,178,161,041. That’s the amount of debt Las Vegas (actually, Clark County) owes for its public share of building the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium.