In The News: International Gaming Institute

Sports Handle

Less than 15 months since the Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on sports betting, the NCAA still appears to be grappling with how the expansion of the legalized sports gambling might harm the integrity of college athletics, and how it might impact collegiate athletes.

Gambling News

Esports integrity doesn’t turn out to be much of an issue for fans, a new study has found out. This dims the prospect of introducing esports betting in earnest.

All About Circuits

The Design Automation Conference is 56 years old and is recognized as the premier conference for design and automation of electronic systems. Attendees include system designers, architects, logic and circuit designers, validation engineers, CAD managers, as well as managers, executives, and researchers and academicians from over 1,000 organizations.

Dover Daily News

Casino mogul Steve Wynn’s former company was fined a record $20 million by Nevada gambling regulators on Tuesday for failing to investigate claims of sexual misconduct made against him before he resigned a year ago.

Vegas Inc

Don’t expect the gaming and cannabis industries to mix anytime soon in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Professional wrestler Eddie Guerrero is credited with coining the phrase, “If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.”

CDC Gaming Reports

More than six months after Nevada gaming officials approved policy changes to regulations governing sexual harassment awareness and prevention, the eight-page document is gathering dust.

CDC Gaming Reports

A University of Nevada, Las Vegas sociology professor said Tuesday that gambling reflects the risks inherent in modern capitalism and the pursuit of the American Dream and that its growth is being led in part by growing income equality.

Games Magazine

The International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking traces its origins back to 1974, and is recognized as the premier research oriented conference in the world. It brings together international experts to examine and analyze gambling from many perspectives.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Speakers and panelists addressed the issue Tuesday on the second day of the four-day International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking sponsored by UNLV’s International Gaming Institute at Caesars Palace. About 650 people from 34 countries are attending.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Becky Harris bets she and her International Center for Gaming Regulation colleagues may just be onto something.

Market Screener

The UNLV Gaming & Hospitality Education Series is the newest concept in continuing education. Featuring six episodes centered on emerging hospitality and gaming industry trends, each one explores the most critical topics faced by hospitality professionals in all roles, and at all levels.