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:

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.

Self-exclusion was one of the topics related to technology covered by the panel

Conference comes ahead of anniversary of legal sports betting

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.

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.

Axes.ai Wednesday announced a 10-year lease agreement for its headquarters and artificial intelligence development center. The Las Vegas-based fintech developer will locate its new facilities at the Black Fire Innovation Campus at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Harry Reid Research and Technology Park.

Sightline Payments recently released data to the University of Nevada Las Vegas International Gaming Institute (UNLV IGI) that identifies various clusters of payments behavior. The data will help understand how payments behavior can support responsible gambling efforts.

New research by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas International Gaming Institute (IGI) suggests that identifying patterns of behavior when people pay for gaming services can eventually support responsible gambling efforts, as it might help detect at-risk players. The study was conducted based on data provided by various payment technology and software providers.