News: Center for Gaming Research
Five national scholars will study aspects of gaming and gambling during residencies at the University Libraries Center for Gaming Research.
One of this year's Calvert Award winners for undergraduate researchers on how to avoid getting overwhelmed by massive amounts of research materials.
When did society start linking problem gambling to the concept of addiction? Medical historian Celeste Chamberland discusses the origins in the May 14 Eadington Fellows lecture.
Researcher digs into the early treatises in UNLV's Special Collections to discover how the culture of gambling shaped Renaissance Rome.
Historian Laurie Arnold dove into UNLV Libraries documents to learn how Native American leaders collaborated to overcome the obstacles in bringing tribal gaming to their communities.
Students and faculty thank UNLV donors for their support.
Women have been forces to reckon with in the often rough-and-tumble history of Nevada gaming. Here are five you should know about.
David G. Schwartz’s latest work offers a fascinating sketch of one of Las Vegas’ greatest characters, Jay Sarno, and a reminder of the importance of sharing stories.
How did Nevada become a world leader in gaming? Expert David Schwartz picks out the key dates that changed our state's biggest industry.
As the state celebrates its 150th year, special collections librarian Su Kim Chung shares her picks for the most important records on early Las Vegas history.
David Schwartz, director of the UNLV Center for Gaming Research, was recently named among the top 40 emerging gaming leaders by Global Gaming Business Magazine.