University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Gaming Institute announces new board members appointments.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has established an Executive Director's Advisory Board for its International Gaming Institute (IGI). The inaugural board, comprising 14 industry experts, aims to elevate IGI's profile of academic excellence and maintain its leadership in gaming research, education, and innovation worldwide.
The members of the inaugural IGI Executive Director's Advisory Board include:
- Peter Arceo, Chief Gaming Officer of San Manuel Nation
- Richard Baldwin, Managing Partner at GGHM
- Jan Jones Blackhurst, Independent Director at Caesars Entertainment and Executive Director of UNLV's Black Fire Leadership Initiative
- Carlos Carrion, Vice President of International Sales and Business Development at SlotCycle
- Justin Carter, Senior Vice President of Regional Operations at Penn Entertainment
- Daron Dorsey, President & CEO of AGEM
- Jessica Feil, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance at OpenBet
- Chris Grove, Partner Emeritus at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming
- Anika Howard, President & CEO of Wondr Nation
- Lori Kalani, Chief Responsible Gaming Officer at DraftKings
- David Lopez, CEO of AGS
- Brian Mattingley, Former Chairman of Playtech
- Laura McAllister Cox, Chief Commercial Officer at Rush Street Interactive
- Simon Thomas, Executive Chairman of Hippodrome Casino
The purpose of the Executive Director's Advisory Board is to provide world-class research, education, and innovation to the global gaming and gambling industry. The board will offer strategic counsel, foster connections, and contribute insights and resources.
IGI's Executive Director, Brett Abarbanel, welcomed the inaugural Advisory Board members. The formation of this board marks a significant step in IGI's mission to remain at the forefront of gaming research, education, and innovation.
The International Gaming Institute, located at UNLV, has provided expertise and education in areas including gambling innovation, research, operations, regulation, and policy. The institute has maintained its status as the intellectual capital for gambling research and education worldwide.
The Executive Director's Advisory Board will play a crucial role in helping IGI achieve its goals and continue to make groundbreaking contributions to the gaming industry.
The Executive Director's Advisory Board, comprising industry experts such as Peter Arceo, Richard Baldwin, and Simon Thomas from casino-and-gambling sectors like San Manuel Nation, GGHM, and Hippodrome Casino, will offer strategic counsel and contribute insights to help the International Gaming Institute (IGI) at UNLV achieve its mission of remaining at the forefront of gaming research, education, and innovation. IGI's achievements in areas like gambling innovation, research, and regulation have maintained its status as the intellectual capital for gaming research and education worldwide, with the casino-and-gambling industry set to benefit tremendously from the world-class research and innovation the Executive Director's Advisory Board will provide.
