Shane W. Kraus

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Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

Director, UNLV Behavioral Addictions Lab

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UNLV School of Medicine

Expertise: Addiction, Substance Use, Gambling, Veteran Mental Health, Compulsive Sexual Behavior, Psychopathology

Biography

Shane W. Kraus is a licensed clinical psychologist and expert in psychopathology (the study of mental or behavioral disorders), sexual trauma, substance use disorders, gambling disorders, addictions, and compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD).

An associate professor of psychology, Kraus uses behavioral, epidemiological, and neurobiological methods to assess factors that contribute to the development of addictive behaviors and other co-occurring psychiatric disorders among at-risk groups.

He has published extensively on sexual behavior and was part of the World Health Organization working group who put forth the diagnostic criteria for CSBD for ICD-11. His gambling research is also exploring effective screening approaches for identifying individuals with problem gambling.

Education

B.S. Criminology, California State University, Fresno (2003)
M.A. Forensic Psychology, Castleton University (2007)
PHD Clinical Psychology, Bowling Green State University (2013)
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry (2016)

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New UNLV study examines risks of mixing alcohol and sports gambling

A new study from researchers at UNLV is showing bettors who wager on sporting events, esports, and daily fantasy sports, are much more likely than other individuals to binge drink.

UNLV study finds ties between sports betting and binge drinking

CDC Gaming

Walk into any casino’s sports book, especially on a big event day, and two things are true. There will be people betting and many of the same people will be enjoying an alcoholic beverage or two. The relationship between the two activities can be fraught with danger.

UNLV Researchers Push for a New Approach to Responsible Gambling

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Las Vegas experts are pushing the gambling industry to reconsider how it handles responsible gaming. They stress the need for better communication and stronger consumer protections. At a recent conference, experts from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) pointed out that the talk about responsible gambling has not worked well. This has led to wrong ideas and few players getting involved.

Responsible betting: Changing terminology, and casinos doing more than posting signs

CDC Gaming

Las Vegas-based experts have outlined the emerging topics on responsible gaming in 2025, including the changing terminology around the subject and what the industry should be doing instead.