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UNLV Newsmakers 2024: August
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Campus News |

A collection of news highlights featuring students and faculty.

UNLV Newsmakers 2024: July
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Campus News |

Roundup of the hottest news headlines featuring UNLV students and staff.

Welcome to the Show: UNLV Brings Sports Entertainment Conference to Las Vegas
overview of conference venue with panel speakers on stage
Business and Community |

Co-hosted by the UNLV Sports Innovation Institute, the inaugural SEICon event brings together dozens of sports, entertainment, and innovation leaders — including several with Rebel ties.

UNLV Newsmakers 2024: May and June
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Campus News |

News highlights featuring UNLV students and staff who made (refreshing) waves in the headlines.

UNLV Newsmakers 2024: April
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Campus News |

News highlights starring UNLV students and faculty who made local and national headlines.

UNLV Newsmakers 2024: March
Spring Flowers (Becca Schwartz)
Campus News |

A roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV students and faculty.

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Playtech and UNLV Team Up to Explore AI-Powered RG Tools
Gambling News

Gambling software development company Playtech has unveiled a new multi-year partnership with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Under the agreement, the two parties will work together to discover new tech-powered sustainable gambling solutions.

Playtech and UNLV Team Up to Explore AI-Powered RG Tools
Gambling News

Gambling software development company Playtech has unveiled a new multi-year partnership with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Under the agreement, the two parties will work together to discover new tech-powered sustainable gambling solutions.

The sports capital of the world? How sports boosted Las Vegas' growth
USA Today

Las Vegas is leaning into sports. There’s a shiny new NFL stadium, which in February hosted the Super Bowl. Annual Formula 1 races across the Strip. UFC fights in the Las Vegas Sphere. Arenas hosting NHL and WNBA teams.

The sports capital of the world? How sports boosted Las Vegas' growth
USA Today

Las Vegas is leaning into sports. There’s a shiny new NFL stadium, which in February hosted the Super Bowl. Annual Formula 1 races across the Strip. UFC fights in the Las Vegas Sphere. Arenas hosting NHL and WNBA teams.

The sports capital of the world? How sports boosted Las Vegas' growth
USA Today

Las Vegas is leaning into sports. There’s a shiny new NFL stadium, which in February hosted the Super Bowl. Annual Formula 1 races across the Strip. UFC fights in the Las Vegas Sphere. Arenas hosting NHL and WNBA teams.

The sports capital of the world? How sports boosted Las Vegas' growth
USA Today

Las Vegas is leaning into sports. There’s a shiny new NFL stadium, which in February hosted the Super Bowl. Annual Formula 1 races across the Strip. UFC fights in the Las Vegas Sphere. Arenas hosting NHL and WNBA teams.

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International Gaming Institute Experts

Megan O. Basson
An expert in global gambling regulation, policy, legislation, licensing, compliance, and enforcement.
Brett Abarbanel
An expert in gambling and esports.
Bo Bernhard
An expert on gaming and society, Bernhard has been featured on CNN, The Discovery Channel, the BBC, and The History Channel.
Kasra Ghaharian
A global gaming expert specializing in online settings and AI applications, consumer protection, and payments modernization.
Alan Feldman
A longtime industry executive and leading international expert on responsible gaming. 
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Recent International Gaming Institute Accomplishments

International Gaming Institute
Scholars working on research at the International Gaming Institute presented four posters at the 25th annual International Center for Responsible Gambling (ICRG) Conference on Sunday, October 6, 2024.  Samantha Wells (Learning & Technology) presented her work on using LLM-based chatbots for supporting responsible gambling education.…
Kasra Ghaharian
Kasra Ghaharian (International Gaming Institute) has been honored as one of the Emerging Leaders of Gaming (ELG) 40 Under 40 for the Class of 2025. This prestigious recognition is presented by The Innovation Group in collaboration with Global Gaming Business (GGB) magazine. The ELG 40 Under 40 program celebrates professionals under the…
Brett Abarbanel
Brett Abarbanel (International Gaming Institute, Hospitality) was an invited speaker at Columbia University's College of Engineering for their inaugural Symposium on AI and Sports, on the future of technology and fan engagement. She spoke alongside the MD of the MIT Sports Lab and the AI Team Lead for the New York Yankees.
Kasra Ghaharian, Mana Azizsoltani
Kasra Ghaharian and Mana Azizsoltani (International Gaming Institute) attended the bi-annual conference for the European Association for the Study of Gambling (EASG). Ghaharian presented on the importance of AI ethics and governed for the gambling sector. Azizsoltani presented his research on the robustness of the most utilized screening…
Kasra Ghaharian, Marta Soligo, Jared Bischoff
Kasra Ghaharian (International Gaming Institute) has been awarded funding by the Massachusetts Gambling Commission to conduct research on artificial intelligence (AI) in the gambling sector. The study, awarded to the UNLV’s International Gaming Institute, will focus on current and possible uses of AI in the gambling industry, with a particular…
Kasra Ghaharian
Kasra Ghaharian (International Gaming Institute) presented a poster at Ai4 2024 at the MGM Grand August 13-14. The poster highlights Ghaharian’s first of its kind work on AI Ethics in the gambling sector. Ai4 is the world’s largest gathering of artificial intelligence leaders in business. 
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