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A's president Marc Badain (left) and A's manager Mark Kotsay (right) have two very different jobs, but their personable demeanors make them good choices to help the franchise transition to Las Vegas in 2028. Photo illustration: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

They Hold Very Different Jobs But Their Similar Personable Styles Help Marc and Mark Guide Athletics’ Transition To Las Vegas

June 18, 2026June 19, 2026 Alan Snel Chris Caray, Dave Kaval, Jacob Wilson, John Fisher, Marc Badain, Mark Kotsay, Steve Hill, Tyler Soderstrom

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — They are the Marx Brothers of the A’s, two

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

Clark County Formula 1 Formula One Tourism Travel

Will Clark County Commissioners Approve F1 Las Vegas Race As Annual Event Through 2037? Does John Tortorella Dislike Talking To The Media? F1 Race Every Year Was Done Deal From The Get-Go

May 17, 2026May 18, 2026 Alan Snel Emily Prazer, Jeremy Aguero, Steve Hill

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The ambitious folks at Formula 1 hired Las Vegas’ most high-profile and

Clark County LVCVA Sports Marketing Sports Tourism Stadiums/Arenas (General) Super Bowl Tourism Travel

LVCVA Approves $450,000 For Darts, Beer — 2029 Super Bowl In Las Vegas Is Coming

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Alan Snel Jennifer Hawkins, Steve Hill

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Who doesn’t like throwing darts and

Fans Hockey Sports Tourism T-Mobile Arena Tourism

Sports Tourism Is Big Money For Las Vegas, But It Comes At A Price; Denver (Double OT Winner) Vs Wisconsin In Frozen Final Title Game Saturday

April 9, 2026April 10, 2026 Alan Snel Brian Yost, Steve Hill

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It

Former LVCVA Chief Operating Officer Brian Yost is now working as a consultant for the LVCVA on the CFP championship game in 2027.

Allegiant Stadium College football Fans LVCVA Tourism

LVCVA Paying Up To $200,000 A Year To Consultant Brian Yost For 2027 College Football Championship Game In Las Vegas A Few Months After Yost Left LVCVA As Chief Operating Officer

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 Alan Snel Brian Yost, Janis Burke, Steve Hill

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — In some cases, government agency executives don’t really retire. They

Allegiant Stadium LVCVA NFL Sports Marketing Super Bowl Tourism Travel

Las Vegas, LVCVA Embrace Another Super Bowl For 2029; Super Bowl 63 Coming Five Years After Vegas Hosted Its First Big Game in 2024

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 Alan Snel Janis Burke, Joe Lombardo, Justin Carley, Michael Naft, Steve Hill

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Las Vegas’ publicly-funded tourism agency — the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors

A's A's Stadium Allegiant Stadium Major League Baseball Stadium Board Stadiums/Arenas (General)

A’s Will Charge Personal Seat Licenses (PSLs) On Premium Seats At New Stadium On Strip; Roughly 6,000 of 30,000 Seats Will Have PSLs

February 19, 2026February 20, 2026 Alan Snel Marc Badain, Sandy Dean, Steve Hill

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A's A's Stadium Athletics Baseball Major League Baseball Stadium Board Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Now It’s Stadiumball For Athletics: MLB Team Signing Core Of Young Players Based On Expected Stadium Revenue Streams In Las Vegas

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 Alan Snel Brent Rooker, David Forst, Jacob Wilson, John Fisher, Marc Badain, Sandy Dean, Steve Hill, Tyler Soderstrom

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Raiders owner Mark Davis. pictured before a Raiders game

Allegiant Stadium College football LVCVA Mark Davis Marketing Sports Marketing Tourism

Raiders Execs, LVCVA Tourism Officials In Miami For College Football National Championship Game

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 Alan Snel Jeremy Aguero, Jim Gibson, John Spytek, Mark Davis, Rob Dondero, Steve Hill, Tom Brady

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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

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

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.