Topic: gaming

Expanding the Economic Outlook for Her People
portrait of woman in graduation cap
People | January 14, 2021

With a gaming-centered master’s degree newly in hand, UNLV Hospitality grad Margaret Simpson is bringing powerful leadership to her tribe’s Oregon casino.

Getting Back to Business
The black pyramid of the Luxor dominates a view north along the Las Vegas Strip
Business and Community | June 5, 2020

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

COVID-19 and the Rise of Esports
Esports arena at Luxor
Business and Community | May 5, 2020

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.

Empowering the Future Careers of Native American Students
unlv president marta meana is wrapped in a blanket by audrey martinez and lynn valbuena
Business and Community | February 24, 2020

Thanks to a $9 million gift from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, UNLV’s College of Hospitality and Boyd School of Law will develop multiple education initiatives related to tribal gaming and hospitality.

$9 Million Gift Galvanizes Tribal Gaming and Law Programs at UNLV
Group Portrait of Leaders from UNLV and San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Business and Community | February 21, 2020

Historic agreement with San Manuel Band of Mission Indians will support teaching, education, and training opportunities for students, professionals, community members, and Native American tribes.

Facing the Future of Casino Technology
man posing near video cameras
Research | December 4, 2019

Graduate student Wenrong Wang harnesses his gaming knowledge to lead an interdisciplinary study on the use of facial recognition.

Playing with House Money
woman with motion blur of color around her
People | October 8, 2019

A breakthrough research project landed hospitality undergrad Jasmine Nemati a top-tier journal credit and the experience of a lifetime.