In The News: International Gaming Institute
With artificial intelligence now embedded in what seems to be everything, researchers are beginning to question how its speed and precision might influence human behavior.
Although Elaine Wynn, co-founder of Mirage Resorts and Wynn Resorts, died April 14 at the age of 82, her influence will continue to be felt on the Las Vegas Strip and beyond for decades.
MGM Resorts International is advertising an offshore casino and sports betting site that is off limits to gamblers in the United States — a move that could prompt more regulatory headaches for the company, which recently paid $16 million to state and federal authorities for violating anti-money laundering laws.
A casino executive speaking at this week’s “Cannabis & Gaming” discussion hosted by 51ԹϺ’s Cannabis Policy Institute and International Gaming Institute opined that the legal gaming and weed industries could benefit from collaboration. But until there’s a federal change to cannabis’ classification as a Schedule 1 narcotic, that alignment will likely remain on hold.
Las Vegas tourism and gaming leaders are pressing Nevada officials to re-evaluate decades-old restrictions separating cannabis and casino businesses. They assert that updated regulations could revitalize the troubled tourism market and enhance competitiveness.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (51ԹϺ) 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.
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.
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.
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.
Today, 51ԹϺ 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.
51ԹϺ’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.
51ԹϺ’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.
