In The News: Department of Psychology
There was a time, not too long ago, when gamblers who exhausted their bankroll had to get up from a slot machine or table game to find more money. A trip to the ATM, casino cage or back to the hotel room created a brief pause before the next wager.
Psychology professor Dr. Shane Kraus from the Behavioral Addictions Lab talks about phone addiction: how severe they can get, and how to overcome them.
From soldiers returning home from a tour suddenly haunted by the full weight of what they endured, to police officers, paramedics and firefighters grappling with casualties they were ultimately powerless to prevent, Nevada’s veteran and first responder communities carry a heavy mental health burden that too often hides in plain sight.
From soldiers returning home from a tour suddenly haunted by the full weight of what they endured, to police officers, paramedics and firefighters grappling with casualties they were ultimately powerless to prevent, Nevada’s veteran and first responder communities carry a heavy mental health burden that too often hides in plain sight.
Nevada Gaming Control Board complaints issued in response to the recent anti-money laundering scandal in Las Vegas vaguely refer to countless casino employees whose behavior contributed to problems on the Strip.
On August 10, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas announced an oral-history project profiling 10 Nevada bookmakers, still to be named. The interviews will be conducted by gaming historian David G. Schwartz and veteran casino executive and regulator Richard Schuetz.
Nicotine pouches have been promoted as a safer alternative to tobacco-filled products. One almost-certain side effect: nicotine addiction. And thanks to the increasingly trendy pouches, a growing number of young people are getting hooked.
Our minds evolved to survive. But their inner workings have astonishing—and sometimes disturbing—consequences for everyday life.
THCV has one of the boldest sales pitches in cannabis and hemp right now. Depending on the package, it’s supposed to give you energy, sharpen your focus, keep you productive, and stop you from demolishing every snack in the house.
THCV has one of the boldest sales pitches in cannabis and hemp right now. Depending on the package, it’s supposed to give you energy, sharpen your focus, keep you productive, and stop you from demolishing every snack in the house.
Staggered bus routes and a change in school start times are one of the major sticking points for the Clark County School District this school year. For thousands of CCSD families, the morning routine for the 2026-2027 school year will change.
As sportsbooks and trading platforms battle for dominance in the explosive, multibillion-dollar prediction market, DraftKings is moving to bring user accounts in-house.