In The News: Department of Psychology
As sportsbooks and trading platforms battle for dominance in the explosive, multibillion-dollar prediction market, DraftKings is moving to bring user accounts in-house.
Goldman Sachs just drew its line. Now, campaigns, tech companies, and newsrooms face the same question.
We’ve all been there: One second, you decide to click on a reel that looks interesting, and the next, you’re an hour deep into scrolling, can barely remember what you just watched, and are feeling mentally drained. And while we always vow to never do that again (and start toying with the idea of a flip phone), the next day, or—if we’re honest—just a few hours later, we’re scrolling again.
I ripped open $892 worth of Pokémon packs on my phone in under 15 minutes and walked away with 62 cents. My adrenaline rush felt like the future of gambling.
Another double-header from the UNLV Risk and Gambling conference, this time we talk with Shane Kraus about gambling addiction among the armed forces, and among veterans.
A recently published case report in Frontiers in Neuroscience details how a high dose of psilocybin mushrooms appeared to temporarily restore specific daily functions and communication abilities in an individual with advanced Alzheimer’s disease. The findings suggest that certain brain networks might retain dormant capacities even in the late stages of neurodegeneration.

Despite supportive community efforts, the Vegas Strong Fund continues to raise funds for the project set to break ground in October.
As evidenced by the popularity of "Yesteryear," a subculture of "traditional wives" is making big waves in the culture wars.

More than three dozen homicides have been reported across the Las Vegas Valley so far this year, with many stemming from domestic disputes, verbal altercations, and ongoing interpersonal conflicts. While each case has its own circumstance, behavioral health experts and UNLV Associate Psychology Professor Dr. Stephen Benning are weighing in.

UNLV appears several times on U.S. News & World’s Report’s new Best Global Universities rankings.
Sellers on TikTok used pricey items to lure bidders to “Surprise Sets” livestreams, but most of the auctions yielded only cheap prizes. Gambling experts are concerned about the potential for harm.
A woman with Alzheimer's disease experienced significant improvements after taking magic mushrooms, according to a new case study.