Oct. 1, 2024
October 1, 2024. Today, Playtech and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) announced a multiyear collaboration focused on leveraging technology to create a more sustainable gambling environment.
This collaboration will see Playtech and UNLV’s International Gaming Institute (IGI) working together on various topics of mutual interest/shared interest, drawing on the extensive experience of both organizations.
Established in 1994, UNLV IGI provides research-based solutions, cutting-edge insights and executive education to the global gaming and gambling industry. Initially, the key areas of focus of this collaboration will be the use of AI and machine learning to promote and support safer and more responsible gambling. Playtech has committed funding to an IGI project that explores how AI can be used to train chatbots to encourage safer gambling behaviors among sports bettors. Additionally, Playtech has supported an internship in the inaugural Gaming Manufacturing Internship Program at IGI’s Center for Gaming Innovation.
Kasra Ghaharian, PhD, Director of Research, UNLV International Gaming Institute commented: “We are thrilled to collaborate with Playtech in advancing our responsible gambling research. Their expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning is crucial in promoting safer gambling behaviors amongst players all around the world. Playtech’s dedication to reducing gambling related harm, aligns with our own goals of employing the most advanced methodologies to understand, predict, and prevent potential gambling harm. As responsible gambling becomes increasingly important in the US and around the world, our collaboration with Playtech is more vital than ever.”
Brett Abarbanel, PhD, Executive Director, UNLV International Gaming Institute, Associate Professor, UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality further commented: “It is a joy to work with Playtech across IGI’s many education, innovation, and research programs. Playtech is a global leader in gambling and gaming, and together we will advance a stronger, more sustainable industry.”
Jonathan Doubilet, VP of US Business Operations at Playtech said: “We are delighted to collaborate with the prestigious UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI). Their expertise in the gambling and technology sector helps continue to generate powerful insights that benefit all stakeholders in advancing player protection. Supporting their cutting-edge research, to lead the way in developing innovative solutions to enhance player protection and promote safer gambling behaviors, is a priority for us.”
About University of Nevada, Las Vegas International Gaming Institute
For more than 30 years, UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI) has provided research-based solutions, cutting-edge insights, and executive education to the global gambling industry. With expertise in areas like gambling and hospitality innovation, regulation and policy, esports, diversity, and responsible gambling, IGI has been called upon to provide its research to more than 50 jurisdictions across the globe. In addition to these offerings, IGI proudly emphasizes diversity and community outreach through initiatives like the Young Executive Scholars Hospitality & Tourism Program (YES), which gives high schoolers a behind-the-scenes look at the career and educational opportunities that the hospitality industry provides.
About Playtech
Founded in 1999 and premium listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, Playtech is a technology leader in the gambling industry with over 7,900 employees across 20 countries.
Playtech is the gambling industry's leading technology company delivering business intelligence driven gambling software, services, content and platform technology across the industry’s most popular product verticals, including, casino, live casino, sports betting, virtual sports, bingo and poker. It is the pioneer of omni-channel gambling technology through its integrated platform technology, Playtech ONE. Playtech ONE delivers data driven marketing expertise, single wallet functionality, CRM and responsible gambling solutions across one single platform across product verticals and across retail and online.
Playtech partners with and invests in the leading brands in regulated and newly regulated markets to deliver its data driven gambling technology across the retail and online value chain. Playtech provides its technology on a B2B basis to the industry’s leading retail and online operators, land-based casino groups and government sponsored entities such as lotteries. Playtech directly owns and operates Snaitech, the leading sports betting and gaming company in online and retail in Italy.