The link between artificial intelligence and ethics is critical and under observation from many sectors.

The year 2024, which is almost behind us, leaves an important legacy for everyone, people, associations and companies from almost all parts of the world: the now massive introduction of artificial intelligence. A legacy that has already demonstrated its weight and potential, to the point that the European Union itself has intervened with a framework regulation that member states can and must adapt, but which deserves and will surely have even broader impacts in the near future.

The year 2024, now almost behind us, leaves everyone, people, associations and companies from almost every part of the globe an important legacy: the now massive introduction of artificial intelligence. A legacy that has already demonstrated its weight and potential, so much so that the European Union itself has intervened with a framework regulation that member states can and must adapt, but which deserves and will certainly have even wider impacts in the near future. In everyone's life, as mentioned. And also in the gaming and casino sector , which just this year have begun to use artificial intelligence not only for the automatic detection of player behavior, a very useful tool also for the purpose of preventing or treating pathological gambling, but also at a generative level.

Few technologies have pervaded the social conscience and disrupted industries as quickly as artificial intelligence, or AI, has. Far from a buzzword or a flash in the pan, AI has spread its tendrils to reach every nook and cranny of the tech world, including and perhaps especially gambling.

Focal Research Consultants announced today that the Focal team is working with Dr. Kasra Ghaharian and Dr. Piyush Puranik at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) International Gaming Institute on a collaborative program of research around continuous play. The results of this research will inform best practices for when and how responsible gambling interactions can be conducted in venues to better support players at risk of harm.

G&M News had an exclusive interview with the Director of Research of the International Gaming Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (United States). In the article, he reviews his academic and professional career, explains the role of investigations to create an impact on the gambling segment, and underlines large language models and generative AI as stimulating tools with lots of applications for operators and players alike.

The International Center for Responsible Gaming Friday announced that Dr. Kasra Ghaharian, director of research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has been awarded the first Christine Reilly Grant Award.

Shelley White, CEO of Canada’s Responsible Gambling Council, boiled the topic down to, “It’s really about creating safer environments for the players.” She was joined in the discussion by Kasra Ghaharian, director of research for the International Gaming Institute at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Rounding out the panel was Michael Auer, a psychologist and statistician who also works for Open Bet. Auer said he’s been researching player data and responsible-gaming tools since 2008 and has subsequently published on the topic. When asked where attendees could learn more about AI, he jokingly replied, “Read my papers.”