In The News: Office of Economic Development
Mr Bernhard, Vice President of Economic Development at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Co-Founder of the International Responsible Gaming Alliance, visited Bangkok recently, meeting political bigwigs, economists, to encourage Thailand to jump on the casino bandwagon, and why it might have cause to regret the decision if it does not.
A great chance for Thailand to steal an advantage in lucrative sector for region.

A new venture fund is stepping onto the scene in Las Vegas, with the goal to close the funding gap for Nevada startups.

The Lee Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, hosted the 2025 Nevada Business Hall of Fame event, celebrating influential business leaders in Las Vegas and their contributions to the local community.

As the data rolls in, a team of sports medicine professionals analyzes the results of an athlete’s jump—it’s the beginning of a whole different ball game. During a Las Vegas Desert Dogs practice, a team from UNLV’s Sports Performance Education Economic Development Lab, otherwise known as SPEED, set up their high-tech floor monitor for players’ leaps.

Diaz was one of six Clark County School District students and two UNLV students who won a competition to have their Earth Day-themed artwork displayed on the Sphere. The students also won $10,000 for their schools’ art programs, and what drew some of the biggest cheers among students: tickets to the upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz” at Sphere.

Researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas have released new findings after studying the pay disparity between men and women in Nevada.

Inside the facility, there will be six retail spaces, each up to 1,300 square feet, for microbusiness owners to rent. The spaces can accommodate a majority of businesses, including restaurants. UNLV will occupy the top floor with a 10,000-square-foot business support and coworking center called Black Fire Innovation.

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who served under President Obama as the first Black person in that position, addressed students and professionals at a symposium hosted by the Las Vegas alumni chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

I remember my first time at Arizona Hot Springs. In February 2016, I was in training to guide hiking and kayak tours in Black Canyon—a 12-mile stretch of the Colorado River downstream of Hoover Dam, known for its hot springs, near-pristine beaches and Emerald Cave.

Intermountain Health and UNLV are approaching the end of a 180-day negotiating window to finalize lease details for a proposed freestanding children’s hospital in southwest Las Vegas on UNLV-owned land, officials told the Sun today.
Adding some color to Regulating the Game in 2025 will be a Keynote from Titus O’Reilly, a renowned Australian writer, presenter, performer and broadcaster who is known for his informative yet hilarious take on the world of sport and sports betting, and Bo Bernhard, Vice President of Economic Development at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who will present on the concept of the “fun economy”.