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COVID-19 and the Rise of Esports
With live sports temporarily on hold, more Americans than ever have turned to esports to fill the void. UNLV expert Robert Rippee on the phenomenon and what’s next.
Empowering the Future Careers of Native American Students
Thanks to a $9 million gift from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, UNLV’s College of Hospitality and Boyd School of Law will develop multiple education initiatives related to tribal gaming and hospitality.
$9 Million Gift Galvanizes Tribal Gaming and Law Programs at UNLV
Historic agreement with San Manuel Band of Mission Indians will support teaching, education, and training opportunities for students, professionals, community members, and Native American tribes.
Facing the Future of Casino Technology
Graduate student Wenrong Wang harnesses his gaming knowledge to lead an interdisciplinary study on the use of facial recognition.
Playing with House Money
A breakthrough research project landed hospitality undergrad Jasmine Nemati a top-tier journal credit and the experience of a lifetime.
Sports Betting Kicks Off in Several States as Football Season Gets Underway
UNLV gaming law expert weighs in on the current landscape of legal sports wagering and what the future holds.
Myth-Busting UNLV Study Reveals that Gamblers Can’t Detect Slot Machine Payout Percentages
As casino operators optimize the house advantage, a new UNLV study contradicts long-held beliefs about a player’s ability to detect differences in how much – and how often – a slot machine pays.
Evaluating Cultural vs. Economic Investments of Tribal Casinos
An Eadington Fellow examines the initial debate over gaming on Native American reservations from the perspective of the tribal leaders that initially advocated for it.
Becky Harris Joins UNLV International Center for Gaming Regulation as Academic Fellow
Former Nevada Gaming Control Board chairwoman will study policy and regulatory issues related to legal sports wagering.
Tropical Fruit No Match for the Lure of Las Vegas
Native Aruban Aron Kock found inspiration to come to the UNLV Center for Gaming Innovation in a pile of mango leaves.
Betting on the Future
From sports to themed casinos, UNLV researchers push the boundaries of hospitality scholarship.
The Innovation Generation
Tech-savvy and constantly connected, today's Hospitality College students have some big ideas on how to move the industry forward — and executives are listening.
International Gaming Institute: Shaping Gaming for 25 Years
Some of the major milestones of a driving force behind developments on the Las Vegas Strip and beyond.
Getting in the Game: Tabitha Engle
Alumna parlayed her an internship at an interactive gaming company into a full-time job. Now she helps recruit the interns.
Education, Not Restriction, is Key to Reducing Harm from Offshore Gaming
The challenges of restricting offshore gaming create headaches for governments around the world.
From Casino Wars to Casino Capitalism
Macau’s ambiguous sovereignty is a key factor in the remarkable revenues produced by the city’s casinos. Learn more at the Eadington Lecture.
Finding the Women who Become Problem Gamblers
As gaming proliferates nationwide, what becomes of women who become addicted, and turn to crime? An Eadington Fellow aims to find out.
This Researcher Is Betting on Las Vegas
Vegas native Bo Bernhard’s research on the city’s top industry, hospitality and gaming, informs billion-dollar business decisions around the world and closer to home.