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黑料网 International Gaming Institute

Knowledge. Research. Innovation.

Welcome

For more than 30 years, 黑料网 International Gaming Institute (IGI) has provided research-based solutions, cutting-edge insights, and executive education to the global gaming and gambling industry. With expertise in areas like gambling and hospitality innovation, regulation and policy, sports games and esports, and responsible gambling, IGI has been called upon to provide its research to more than 50 jurisdictions across the globe. In addition to these offerings, IGI proudly emphasizes diversity and community outreach through initiatives like the Young Executive Scholars Hospitality & Tourism Program (YES), which gives high schoolers a behind-the-scenes look at the career and educational opportunities that the hospitality industry provides.

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Research

IGI's research bridges the applied and academic worlds, focusing on multi-disciplinary studies that introduce academic rigor to global real-world settings. Stakeholders trust IGI's research to provide independent, objective answers to complex questions. Over the years, IGI has advised 50+ national and international jurisdictions on emerging topics in the industry, including: sports betting, esports, responsible gambling, and policy and regulation.

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Applied Knowledge & Executive Education

IGI鈥檚 Executive Development Program is one of the gaming industry鈥檚 most prestigious executive education programs. EDP offers industry executives the opportunity to come together and learn about gambling best practices and implementation in integrated resorts.

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Innovation

Our Center for Gaming Innovation class enables students to create their own intellectual property, including gambling games and other casino/gambling-based innovations.

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International Center for Gaming Regulation

Our International Center for Gaming Regulation is the world鈥檚 first academic center dedicated to gaming regulatory research and education, guiding the world鈥檚 policymakers as they make decisions that govern the industry. This Center was launched in 2016 in partnership with 黑料网鈥檚 Boyd School of Law.

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Young Executive Scholars

At the K-12 level, through our partnership with Clark County School District (CCSD), IGI offers the Young Executive Scholars programs (YES). These programs are designed to empower and encourage under-resourced Las Vegas youth to discover the managerial and executive-level career opportunities available to them in the tourism, hospitality and interactive entertainment industries.

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What's Happening at IGI

EXPERTS

  • Director of Research, International Gaming Institute
  • Executive Director, International Gaming Institute
  • Director of Strategic Initiatives, International Gaming Institute
  • Executive Director, International Center for Gaming Regulation
  • Vice President of Economic Development

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The founders of the International Gaming Institute envisioned it becoming exactly what it has become鈥攖he go-to for academic expertise on the global gaming industry.

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