In The News: Division of Research
Chief Financial Officers now play a critical role in shaping corporate strategy and positioning organizations to meet future challenges. This episode profiles DraftKings CFO Alan Ellingson: the online sports betting operator has recently turned profitable, and he'll play a key role in the company's next phase of growth.
When Dino Beltran scans a 68-acre vineyard in the heart of Sonoma County, he sees land where his ancestors traded goods with other tribes, long before tourists flocked to the storied California wine region.
In October 2024, Alan Feldman was inducted into the American Gaming Association Hall of Fame. During his four-decade career in gaming, Feldman made the transition from gaming executive to universally recognized expert in responsible gaming. He credits his devotion to the issue of Responsible Gaming to his family tradition of social consciousness, stating it was in his DNA.
The International Center for Responsible Gaming Friday announced that Dr. Kasra Ghaharian, director of research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has been awarded the first Christine Reilly Grant Award.
The rise of online betting has led the commercial gambling industry to balloon worldwide, posing a significant threat to public health, according to a new report.
Shelley White, CEO of Canada’s Responsible Gambling Council, boiled the topic down to, “It’s really about creating safer environments for the players.” She was joined in the discussion by Kasra Ghaharian, director of research for the International Gaming Institute at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Rounding out the panel was Michael Auer, a psychologist and statistician who also works for Open Bet. Auer said he’s been researching player data and responsible-gaming tools since 2008 and has subsequently published on the topic. When asked where attendees could learn more about AI, he jokingly replied, “Read my papers.”
Gambling software development company Playtech has unveiled a new multi-year partnership with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (51ԹϺ). Under the agreement, the two parties will work together to discover new tech-powered sustainable gambling solutions.
Gambling software development company Playtech has unveiled a new multi-year partnership with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (51ԹϺ). Under the agreement, the two parties will work together to discover new tech-powered sustainable gambling solutions.
Las Vegas is leaning into sports. There’s a shiny new NFL stadium, which in February hosted the Super Bowl. Annual Formula 1 races across the Strip. UFC fights in the Las Vegas Sphere. Arenas hosting NHL and WNBA teams.
Las Vegas is leaning into sports. There’s a shiny new NFL stadium, which in February hosted the Super Bowl. Annual Formula 1 races across the Strip. UFC fights in the Las Vegas Sphere. Arenas hosting NHL and WNBA teams.
Las Vegas is leaning into sports. There’s a shiny new NFL stadium, which in February hosted the Super Bowl. Annual Formula 1 races across the Strip. UFC fights in the Las Vegas Sphere. Arenas hosting NHL and WNBA teams.
Las Vegas is leaning into sports. There’s a shiny new NFL stadium, which in February hosted the Super Bowl. Annual Formula 1 races across the Strip. UFC fights in the Las Vegas Sphere. Arenas hosting NHL and WNBA teams.
