More than a quarter century after Steve Wynn kicked off a new chapter in Las Vegas history with the opening of his flashy Mirage resort, he will return to the iconic property for a public reflection of sorts.

Look for the hospitality industry to take a greater interest in hackathons in the months ahead.

Your in-room dining delivered by drone? No idea is off-limits in UNLV’s new hospitality lab.

As Nevada continues its resurgence, university partnerships that broadly support significant industries are welcome and critical to sustained success. A good example of successful partnership is the annual Executive Development Program, designed to further educate gaming professionals from around the world.

Gavin Isaacs (pictured), president and chief executive of lottery manager and casino equipment supplier Scientific Games Corp will be one of the industry leaders at a ‘CEO Roundtable’ discussion to be held at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2015 in Las Vegas.

Gamblers are spending less at the casino tables. Now, a new program aims to reverse that trend and bring new ideas to the casino floor.

UNLV wants to continue being an innovator when it comes to casino gaming. In just two years, the Center for Gaming Innovation has taken student ideas from the drawing board, straight to the casino floor.

Stephanie Booker, associate director for enforcement, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, recently gave a speech at the Nevada Bar Association’s Bank Secrecy Act Conference in Las Vegas. Involved in the conference were the State Bar of Nevada’s Gaming Law Section, the American Gaming Association and the University of Nevada–Las Vegas’ International Gaming Institute.