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Department of Gaming Management and Hospitality Technology News

The Department of Resort, Gaming, and Golf Management prepares students for leadership and management roles in the interconnected and rapidly evolving resort, gaming, and golf industries. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the business principles and specialized skills needed to succeed in these vibrant sectors. They also gain practical experience through specialized internships, mentorship opportunities, and work requirements.

Current Gaming Management and Hospitality Technology News

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Campus News |

A selection of prominent headlines featuring UNLV experts from July and August.

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Business and Community |

Promoting the game and serving the community go hand in glove for UNLV golf management students.

Gaming Management and Hospitality Technology In The News

Washington Post

Ditch the PJs, leave cleaning to the pros and use the right tongs.

Covers

A UNLV study found streamers and vloggers primarily focus on betting strategy and game mechanics, while responsible gambling messages remain uncommon despite being linked to higher audience engagement.

KSNV-TV: News 3

With the college football and NFL seasons approaching, Nevada’s agreement requiring prediction market operator Kalshi to block certain trades inside the state is drawing attention for its potential impact on local sportsbooks, consumers and similar legal battles nationwide.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape Las Vegas hospitality, but so far the technology has changed far fewer jobs than many workers feared.

USA TODAY

It's 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday after the July 4 weekend, and things are slow on the casino floor at the Luxor resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Every open gaming table has empty seats, though an occasional excited shout can be heard across the floor.

Inside Asian Gaming

Poker may well be the most divisive game on the casino floor. From an operator perspective, is the foot traffic poker can drive enough to cover its revenue challenges? And do players spend as much time on slots and traditional table games as they do at the poker table? IAG takes a closer look.

Gaming Management and Hospitality Technology Experts

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Recent Gaming Management and Hospitality Technology Accomplishments

Araceli Hernandez (Hospitality) and her co-authors recently published an article on corporate digital responsibility (CDR) in the International Journal of Hospitality Management. This study examines the impact of CDR practices directed toward customers on employees’ perceived organizational justice and subsequent organizational outcomes…
Jungoon Lee and Christopher Cain (both Hospitality) are co-authors on the recent article, "Momentum in professional golf: A fixed effects reassessment of the hot and cold hand fallacy." Published in the Journal of Sports Analytics, the study uses a fixed statistical model to re-examine the phenomenon of "streakiness" in golf. The study also…