News: International Gaming Institute

A woman sits on a desk next to illuminated letters reading "K J"
People |

A British expat lands in the desert.

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Business and Community |

As the pandemic tightened its grip on Nevada, the nation, and the world, UNLV responded in ways big and small. Members of the media also turned to UNLV's faculty experts for answers.

Marilyn Monroe's crypt at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles
Research |

The thrill of celebrity encounters doesn't end with their deaths, according to UNLV tourism researcher Marta Soligo.

A young woman stands overlooking the Las Vegas Strip
Campus News |

International Gaming Institute program shows high school students the future careers they can have in hospitality management.

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Research |

UNLV researchers share lessons learned from Casino Cosmopol CEO Per Jaldung.

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Business and Community |

“The Big Questions: Online Gambling and Sports Wagering” will help identify a responsible path forward for policymakers and regulators nationwide.

The black pyramid of the Luxor dominates a view north along the Las Vegas Strip
Business and Community |

Former mayor Jan Jones Blackhurst sees a reimagined Las Vegas in the wake of coronavirus as the Strip slowly reawakens.

Esports arena at Luxor
Business and Community |

With live sports temporarily on hold, more Americans than ever have turned to esports to fill the void. UNLV expert Robert Rippee on the phenomenon and what’s next.

canals of Las Vegas' Venetian Resort
Research |

UNLV researcher Marta Soligo on the impact of the coronavirus on tourism and why it matters.

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People |

Joe Bertolone, former chief executive and gaming regulator, to lead ICGR.

Nicole Schultz with ice cream cone.
People |

This alumna-turned-employee savors the small moments in life and work at UNLV's International Gaming Institute.

u.n.l.v. professor arya udry looks at a meteorite that she is holding up to the light
Research |

A collection of stories featuring interesting discoveries driven by UNLV that have made news in 2019.