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International Gaming Institute News

The UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI) is committed to providing cutting-edge insights to the global gaming industry. IGI provides research and programs to more than 50 jurisdictions across the globe—to leaders in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

Current International Gaming Institute News

Spring flowers
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The students and faculty of UNLV are springing into headlines around the country.

UNLV Golf
Research |

UNLV’s PGA Golf Management University Program partners with Las Vegas-based AI technology company Evenplay to study the effects of rewards on skill level.

spring flowers
Campus News |

The rosiest headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

A UNLV student studies with the Strip in the distance.
Campus News |

Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

UNLV XMAS
Campus News |

This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of UNLV.

Alan Feldman of the International Gaming Institute speaks with someone not shown while standing outside
Research |

From promoting megaresorts to championing responsible gaming practices, Alan Feldman has made his mark in an industry he never planned to enter. Now his contributions are immortalized with a national Hall of Fame induction.

International Gaming Institute In The News

Gambling News

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) International Gaming Institute has announced a collaboration with the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), which will seek to create a laboratory to examine the risks and opportunities of AI in the gambling industry.

CDC Gaming

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ International Gaming Institute on Wednesday announced the Responsible Online Gaming Association as a founding member of its AI Research Hub. The initiative marks a step toward leveraging artificial intelligence to support players and identify advanced responsible gaming practices.

Yogonet Gaming News

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ International Gaming Institute (IGI) has officially launched the AI Research Hub (AiR Hub), a new initiative focused on studying the impact, risks, and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) in the gambling industry.

Phys.org

As gamers and spectators prepare for the 2025 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas on May 27, a cultural conversation around AI and ethics in gambling is brewing. Though the gambling industry is expected to exceed $876 billion worldwide by 2026, there is a growing concern that unregulated AI systems can exploit vulnerable individuals and profit from them.

European Gaming

Today, UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI) announced the launch of its AI Research Hub (AiR Hub), a significant step towards advancing research and understanding on the impacts, risks, and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) within the gambling industry.

Greenway Magazine

UNLV’s Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) and International Gaming Institute (IGI) will host the latest installment of CPI’s Cannabis Speakers Series with a panel discussion titled “Cannabis & Gaming,” set for 1:30 p.m. PST on Monday (May 19) in the William S. Boyd School of Law’s moot courtroom and online.

 

International Gaming Institute Experts

An expert in gambling and esports.
A global gaming expert specializing in online settings and AI applications, consumer protection, and payments modernization.
A longtime industry executive and leading international expert on responsible gaming. 
An expert in global gambling regulation, policy, legislation, licensing, compliance, and enforcement.
An expert on gaming and society, Bernhard has been featured on CNN, The Discovery Channel, the BBC, and The History Channel.

Recent International Gaming Institute Accomplishments

Director of Research Kasra Ghaharian (International Gaming Institute) recently published a new article in the International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration titled, "Identifying Risks and Ethical Considerations of AI in Gambling: A Scoping Review." The paper provides the first comprehensive review of academic literature…
Researchers at the International Gaming Institute — Ph.D. student Mana Azizsoltani (Hospitality), undergraduate student Cesar Lozoya Martinez (Hospitality), and research scientist Piyush Puranik (International Gaming Institute) — showcased their research at the prestigious GLI Regulators Roundtable 2025, held on April 17 in Las…
JMS MA graduate Alain DeSaix (Journalism and Media Studies), Benjamin Burroughs (Journalism and Media Studies), Brett Abarbanel (International Gaming Institute), Paul Rama (Weber State) published a peer-reviewed paper titled, "Creating Value in Esports: How Branding, Marketing, and Regional Identity Propel Esports in the journal Sage Business…
Kasra Ghaharian (International Gaming Institute), director of research, was recently featured in a Business Insider article exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and the gambling industry. The article, "Fear and Coding in Las Vegas," highlights how AI is revolutionizing everything from personalized marketing and casino floor…
Brett Abarbanel (International Gaming Institute, Hospitality) published a book chapter entitled, "Manipulation in Esports" in the "Palgrave Handbook on the Economics of Manipulation in Sport." The book examines manipulation in sport through the lens of economics, bringing light to the various ways benefits can be gained from rule and…
Brett Abarbanel (International Gaming Institute; Hospitality) gave the keynote address at the 2024 Esports Research Network Conference in London, UK. Her keynote, titled, "The Bettor Part of Valor(ant)," explored the interconnectedness between gambling, gaming, and esports, and where research can support a sustainable future for esports’…