In The News: Office of Economic Development
Entain and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (51ԹϺ) announced on Thursday a new, groundbreaking partnership to launch the Women’s Innovation Igniter, an academic, technology, innovation, and mentoring program designed to provide 51ԹϺ undergraduate and graduate women with a pathway toward successful careers in the sports betting, gaming, and technology industries.
Jan Jones Blackhurst has often wondered why more women are not gaming equipment designers – particularly slot machines.
51ԹϺ and Entain are teaming up to get more women into the sports betting, gaming and technology industries. The Black Fire Women’s Innovation Igniter is set to launch in August with an initial class of 20.
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development has expanded a program statewide through Nevada’s two universities to help technology entrepreneurs earn federal grant funding to support early-stage development of their businesses or innovations.
Visitors flock to Las Vegas for its glitzy resorts and casinos, stylish restaurants and vibrant entertainment and nightlife scene. In recent years, however, city leaders have recognized the need to expand beyond the appeal of a tourist destination.
Is Southern Nevada on the verge of a tech revolution or is it just getting with the times?
Is Southern Nevada on the verge of a tech revolution or is it just getting with the times?
Nutanix , Caesars Entertainment and 51ԹϺ have announced the collaboration to enhance Black Fire Innovation a hub where new ideas for the gaming and hospitality sectors are tested and tested, with the aim of accelerating innovation in these areas.
Beginning in World War II and continuing through the Cold War, public-sector biomedical and technology research led to discoveries that produced unprecedented economic and job growth, reshaped the aerospace and pharmaceutical industries and led to new inventions such as computers and the internet.
Announced in April, Black Fire is a 43,000-square-foot academic incubator that will be located in 51ԹϺ’s Harry Reid Research & Technology Park. It features mock hotel rooms, a casino floor and a sports book. It will also feature an Intel presence that, according to Caesars vice president of business innovation and technology strategy John Celona, will “elevate” opportunities for students to learn about visual analytics, bleeding-edge computing capabilities and the internet of things.
There aren’t many places where you can find electronic gaming, slot machines, blackjack tables, esports and a sportsbook in one room -- not to mention a bar, restaurant, café and even realistic hotel rooms.
On a mild winter’s day in Las Vegas last Thursday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, and former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were joined by state officials and gaming industry executives to cut the ribbon on the first building to open as part of a unique partnership.