Sociologist Marta Soligo examines the link between cinema and tourism, applied to the case of Las Vegas, a city that 'lives' on casinos but which over the decades has also become a destination for lovers of sports and cultural events.

University of Memphis doctoral candidate Tori Horn shocked an audience of gambling industry conference-goers with research showing that serious drinkers believe their drinking makes them better at gambling. She made the comments at the University of Nevada Las Vegas’s 18th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking. The study found that drinkers think alcohol makes them more focused and skilled, leading to more wins.

As more states legalize online gambling and sports betting and see revenues explode, they are turning to technology to monitor signs of addiction among users.

According to 2022 data, the average age of a visitor to the city of Las Vegas is 40.7. Millennials visit Sin City more than any other generation, followed by Gen X, Gen Z, and baby boomers, in that order.

The legalization of sports betting is generating billions in revenue — and ruining lots of lives. Here's everything you need to know:

In a recent Mercedes-Benz commercial, a glossy car reflects a city’s bright lights, its driver gazing out the window at the streets rushing by. But the car was not shot in a city, nor did the video’s producers step foot in an outdoor setting.

Dr. Brett Abarbanel is Executive Director the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, International Gaming Institute. Dr. Abarbanel's research explores the intersection of of gambling with esports, video games and traditional sports.

UNLV Vice President of Economic Development Bo Bernhard recalled how two years ago, the university’s new president wanted to see cutting-edge high-tech companies populate the school’s recently opened Harry Reid Research & Technology Park.

Martin Lycka is joined by Executive Director of UNLV International Gaming Institute, Brett Abarbanel, in the latest episode of the Safe Bet Show. Brett discusses gambling in the esports space compared to gambling on non-digital sports, and much more in today's episode of Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show.

Las Vegas-based tech startup Workbnb wants to help owners of short-term rentals attract a different kind of tenant — traveling workers.

Las Vegas-based tech startup Workbnb wants to help owners of short-term rentals attract a different kind of tenant — traveling workers.

After a four-year break,  UNLV’s 18th International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking returns May 23-25 at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The conference features three days of presentations, panels, and keynotes as well as more informal discussions around gambling. The event, which usually runs every three years will be meeting for the first time since the pandemic.