Black Fire Innovation News
Opened in 2020 in collaboration with Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Black Fire Innovation is the centerpiece of applied research and innovation for UNLV. By combining the power of big tech with the research resources of UNLV, we serve to accelerate development in the hospitality, gaming, and entertainment industries.
Current Black Fire Innovation News
UNLV gathers international experts to discuss emerging gaming industry issues, including the intersection of tourism, sports, and entertainment.
UNLV launches new challenge for Rebels with an entrepreneurial eye, encourages interdisciplinary problem-solving.
A yearlong collection of headlines featuring innovative ideas, discoveries, and partnerships to move Southern Nevada forward.
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Gaming, entertainment, and resort research facility kicks off landmark public-private partnership between UNLV and Caesars Entertainment.
Gardner Company, UNLV, and Caesars Entertainment launch new era for research and innovation in Southern Nevada.
Black Fire Innovation In The News
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Boyd Gaming have finalized a lease and partnership agreement to establish the Boyd Innovation Lab within UNLV's Black Fire Innovation building, located at the UNLV Harry Reid Research and Technology Park.
Boyd Gaming will bring its innovation center to a building at UNLV’s Harry Reid Research and Technology Park in a joint innovation and training effort, the company and university announced.
In a strategic collaboration, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Boyd Gaming have solidified a lease and partnership agreement to establish the Boyd Innovation Lab within UNLV's Black Fire Innovation Building, located at the UNLV Harry Reid Research and Technology Park.
The new activation presents an opportunity for UNLV's students to turn their ideas into real technology, products and businesses
The labor landscape across the country has changed considerably since the emergence of COVID, and the service industries are among the most visibly altered. As the largest city in a state that’s heavily dependent on these industries, Las Vegas saw a shocking loss of jobs at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the reopening of businesses and seismic shifts in the labor market, what does work in this hospitality-driven city look like today — and what might it look like in the future?
It’s an exciting time for the Gaming industry, as explosive growth and regulatory changes are reshaping and expanding the industry as we know it. Technology is playing a key role in deriving new player insights, enhancing responsible gaming, and ensuring compliance across EMEA and the United States.
