In The News: Division of Research

CalvinAyre.com

While some casino companies are content with stifling new development, Caesars Entertainment is looking to the future and is enthusiastic about innovation. It has connected with the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) to launch the Black Fire Innovation center, a hub designed to focus on innovation and education for the casino and hospitality industries.

CasinoBeats

The ҳ| 鶹ýӳ, and Caesars Entertainment have linked-up to create Black Fire Innovation, a 43,000 square foot technological hub designed to test and showcase new gaming and hospitality concepts.

KSNV-TV: News 3

On Monday, April 29, UNLV and Caesars Entertainment announced the formation of the new “Black Fire Innovation,” a technology hub they describe as a place where new gaming and hospitality concepts will be created and tested.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

UNLV and Caesars Entertainment are coming together to push the gaming and hospitality industry forward.

The Esports Observer

Casino operator Caesars Entertainment has partnered with the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ (UNLV) to establish Black Fire Innovation, a technology hub designed to explore and pioneer new gaming and hospitality features.

Casino News Daily

Gaming and hospitality operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. and ҳ| 鶹ýӳ have teamed up to jointly create a casino and hospitality tech innovation hub in southwest Vegas, the university said in a Sunday statement.

SBCAMERICAS

ҳ| 鶹ýӳ (UNLV) and Caesars Entertainment have confirmed the creation of Black Fire Innovation, a technology hub where new gaming and hospitality concepts will be created and tested in a 43,000 square-foot innovation space. It will include elements of mock hotel rooms, a casino floor and sportsbook, an esports arena and virtual reality facilities.

Las Vegas Sun

Caesars Entertainment is teaming with UNLV to create a gaming and hospitality technology innovation space in southwest Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Las Vegas is getting a new space with a casino, hotel rooms, a sportsbook and an esports arena.

Yogonet

ҳ| 鶹ýӳ (UNLV) announced a partnership with Caesars Entertainment Corp. called Black Fire Innovation that will bring the university and local businesses together to test, develop and commercialize hospitality products and ideas.

The List

Think back to your very first kiss. That big day will always be cemented in your mind, but it's likely that all the hype surrounding the event was better than the smooch itself. It's possible that you were one of the lucky ones who experienced fireworks or, maybe, you engaged in an awkward, sloppy exchange of saliva that made you question why you were even excited to accomplish this milestone. Good times, good times.

The Denver Channel

In a matter of months, Colorado’s sports gamblers may no longer need to travel to Las Vegas to place a legal bet. Earlier this week, Colorado’s House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize sports gambling in Colorado. If approved by the General Assembly, voters this November will get decide if Colorado residents can bet on their favorite teams without having to leave the state or risk an illegal wager.