Alan Feldman

Director of Strategic Initiatives, International Gaming Institute
Expertise: Responsible Gaming, Gaming Industry, Gaming Regulation, Problem Gambling

Biography

Alan Feldman is one of the world’s leading experts on responsible gaming.

As Director of Strategic Initiatives for UNLV's International Gaming Institute, Feldman develops programs and policies to advance related knowledge and capabilities within the industry and regulatory community.

Feldman spent nearly 30 years in the gaming industry with MGM Resorts, where he recently spearheaded the launch of GameSense, an innovative, player-focused responsible gambling program that encourages players to adopt behaviors and attitudes that can reduce the risk of developing gambling disorders. This landmark program is now available at all of MGM’s U.S. properties.

A frequent speaker on responsible gaming at conferences, universities and media events around the world, Feldman serves as Chair of both the National Center for Responsible Gaming as well as the Nevada Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling. He also serves as a member of the Gambling Research Advisory Committee for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

In 2002, the Casino Management Association honored Feldman as the Gaming Professional of the Year and in 2009, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Gaming Communications from the American Gaming Association.

Alan Feldman In The News

CDC Gaming
The four inductees of the 2026 Gaming Hall of Fame took the stage at this year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas  to dispense advice and how the industry defined their careers. Their presentation was titled “Visionaries” and was hosted by Alan Feldman, distinguished fellow at the University of Nevada Las Vegas International Gaming Institute.
NewsWorks Lab
John “Duffy” Conley was just 22 in 1985 and not yet known as the kingpin of video gambling in western Pennsylvania with over 4,000 illegal video poker machines.
K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3
The Global Gaming Expo is underway at the Venetian Expo Center, bringing manufacturers and developers together to showcase the latest gaming technology—including a growing, but still evolving, role for artificial intelligence in casinos and hospitality.
The Cincinnati Enquirer
I'm not spending a Wednesday evening in June watching Game 4 of the NBA Finals on the big screen TV in my friend's family room because I'm a fan of the New York Knicks or San Antonio Spurs. I’m here because I placed my first-ever bet with an online sportsbook today.

Articles Featuring Alan Feldman

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Campus News | July 1, 2026

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Campus News | May 1, 2026

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Campus News | March 6, 2025

The rosiest headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

Alan Feldman of the International Gaming Institute speaks with someone not shown while standing outside
Research | November 22, 2024

From promoting megaresorts to championing responsible gaming practices, Alan Feldman has made his mark in an industry he never planned to enter. Now his contributions are immortalized with a national Hall of Fame induction.