The gaming industry is closely exploring the use of AI, but regulators and operators don't seem to be on the same page.

Whether operators and regulators can close that gap may determine how far and how safely AI reshapes the future of gaming

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Last year the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Gaming Institute AI Research Hub started work on a paper that will have wide-ranging effects on the gaming industry. In collaboration with KPMG, the audit and tax firm, the release of the inaugural State of AI in Gaming Report is poised to establish benchmarks for AI use and policy in the gaming industry.

At a time when artificial intelligence dominates the global tech agenda, the gaming industry is starting to look beyond the hype and focus on what actually delivers business value. The “State of AI in Gaming 2026” report, developed in the United States by the UNLV International Gaming Institute through AiR Hub, in collaboration with KPMG, is based on surveys and interviews with operators, suppliers, regulators and startups across multiple markets. It offers one of the clearest snapshots to date of how AI is really being used — and, more importantly, where it is still falling short.

New research highlights prediction markets and AI-powered tools as central to the next wave of gambling industry innovation.

Weaknesses galore identified in sector’s adoption of AI, especially by legacy casinos

A survey commissioned by the UNLV International Gaming Institute AI Research Hub and KPMG has revealed the rapid adoption of AI in the industry as well as the focus of AI-related publications.

The global gambling industry is racing to integrate artificial intelligence into its operations, but a glaring lack of safety controls and regulatory oversight is leaving the high-stakes sector severely exposed.

A new UNLV report on artificial intelligence in the gaming industry says one in five companies have a dedicated AI governance role, and most organizations have no established governance practices.

Research has uncovered a “disconnect” between igaming companies’ AI governance and data privacy concerns and their commitment to creating the structures and dedicated roles to oversee the technology.

Japan’s Angel Group Co Ltd, a specialist in playing card manufacturing and ‘smart’ gaming tables, has been assessed as leading a global top-10 list of firms – all technology suppliers – granted artificial intelligence (AI)-related patents in gaming.