The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ International Gaming Institute (IGI) has officially launched the AI Research Hub (AiR Hub), a new initiative focused on studying the impact, risks, and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) in the gambling industry.

As gamers and spectators prepare for the 2025 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas on May 27, a cultural conversation around AI and ethics in gambling is brewing. Though the gambling industry is expected to exceed $876 billion worldwide by 2026, there is a growing concern that unregulated AI systems can exploit vulnerable individuals and profit from them.

Today, UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI) announced the launch of its AI Research Hub (AiR Hub), a significant step towards advancing research and understanding on the impacts, risks, and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) within the gambling industry.

Dr. Kasra Ghaharian, Director of Research at the UNLV International Gaming Institute, was featured in SiGMA Magazine issue 32, unveiled at BiS SiGMA Americas 2025 in São Paulo last month. The feature explores Dr. Ghaharian’s pivotal role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and iGaming, spotlighting his influence on the industry’s ethical and technological evolution.

There are some other serious questions as to how AI should be used for gambling. Is it too powerful? Could it create games that are too addictive? These are the kind of questions being posed by Dr Kasra Ghaharian the director of research for the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) International Gaming Institute.

BetBlocker has announced a donation to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to support research into gambling blocking software, marking its first academic collaboration in the US. The funding will contribute to a study led by the International Gaming Institute (IGI), focused on understanding how blocking software is used and its role in gambling harm prevention.

BetBlocker on Monday announced a donation to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in support of the university’s International Gaming Institute’s research program. The contribution will help advance academic research on gambling blocking software and its users.

UNLV is studying sports gambling responsibility with its 2025 ESPN Research Fellowship. The university’s International Gaming Institute is issuing a request for proposals to award up to four six-month, non-resident fellowships of $5,000 each to support research initiatives that advance theoretical and practical understanding of responsible gambling practices in sports media.