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.”

Gambling software development company Playtech has unveiled a new multi-year partnership with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Under the agreement, the two parties will work together to discover new tech-powered sustainable gambling solutions.

Playtech, a global leader in gambling technology, has joined forces with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in a groundbreaking multiyear collaboration aimed at creating a more sustainable and responsible gambling landscape. This partnership, utilizing the extensive resources and expertise from UNLV’s International Gaming Institute (IGI), will focus on integrating advanced technologies to promote safer gambling practices.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Playtech have announced a multi-year collaboration focused on leveraging technology to create a more sustainable gambling environment. The collaboration will see UNLV’s International Gaming Institute (IGI) and Playtech working together on various topics of shared interest, drawing on the extensive experience of both organizations.

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 organisations.

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 behaviours among sports bettors. Additionally, Playtech has supported an internship in the inaugural Gaming Manufacturing Internship Program at IGI’s Center for Gaming Innovation.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Playtech have announced a multiyear collaboration aimed at fostering a more sustainable and responsible gambling environment. The partnership brings together UNLV's International Gaming Institute (IGI) with Playtech in a collaboration that aims to use technology to promote safer gambling behaviours.