In December 2008, the UNLV Center for Gaming Research began the UNLV Gaming Podcast in an effort to bring the successful Gaming Research Colloquium Series to a broader audience.

The podcast feature audio presentations of the Gaming Research Colloquium Series, interviews with gaming authors and researchers, and assorted other items of interest from CGR Director Dr. David G. Schwartz.

Subscribe to the UNLV Gaming podcast in iTunes or listen to episodes below.

For more information about the UNLV Gaming podcast, email Dr. Schwartz..

Recent Episodes

16: December 3, Rob Bone

15: October 26, Roger Gros

14: September 9, Derk Boss

13: August 5, Nicole Barker and Hetty Fore

12: July 20, Dennis Conrad

Upcoming Episodes

In the spring we will resume podcasting Gaming Research Colloquium Series talks.

16-December 3, 2009
Rob Bone (WMS Gaming)
In this talk, UNLV alum Rob Bone, vice president of marketing for WMS gaming, talks about his career path, the behind-the-scenes of slot development and marketing, and the challenges ahead for slot manufacturers.

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WMS Gaming

15-October 26, 2009
Roger Gros (Global Gaming Business)
Mr. Gros talks about his days as a dealer in Atlantic City, unionization efforts there, his early work on Casino Journal, the founding of the Global Gaming Expo and Global Gaming Business, and much more.

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Global Gaming Business magazine

GGB News

14-September 9, 2009
Derk Boss (DJ Boss and Associates)
Casino surveillance expert Derk Boss gives the September 2009 Gaming Research Colloquium lecture and tackles many topics, including the latest developments in casino surveillance, how much it costs to corrupt a dealer, and how someone embarks on a career in surveillance.

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DJ Boss and Associates

13-August 5, 2009
Nicole Barker (Barker Enterprises) and Hetty Fore (Littlefield)
Nicole Barker and Hetty Fore interviewed at the Casino Marketing Conference 2009 about casinos, new media, and social networking.

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Barker Enterprises

Littlefield

12-July 20, 2009
Dennis Conrad, Raving Consulting
Mr. Conrad interviewed at the 14th Interational Conference on Gambling and Risk-Taking by David G. Schwartz. Conrad, a veteran casino marketer, has recently published a collection of his articles, Conrad on Casino Marketing.

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Raving Consulting

Conrad on Casino Marketing

11-June 25, 2009
Ole Bjerg, Copenhagen Business School
Dr. Bjerg discusses his theories about the rise of poker and the transformation of capitalism.

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10-June 9, 2009
Dylan Evans, University College, Cork
At the 14th International Conference on Gambling and Risk-Taking, Dr. Schwartz interviews Dr. Evans, who presented a paper on the risk intelligence of expert gamblers. When it comes to assessing risk, expert gamblers are far better than doctors, even good ones.

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09-June 3, 2009
Douglas Walker, College of Charleston, author, The Economics of Casino Gambling
At the 14th International Conference on Gambling and Risk-Taking, Dr. Schwartz interviews Dr. Walker, getting his perspective on the applicability of "social cost of gambling" studies, casinos and crime, his latest book, and more.

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The Economics of Casino Gambling (amazon.com)

08-May 4, 2009
John M. Blink, co-author, California Casino and Hotel: Hawai'i's Home Away From Home
Dr. Schwartz does a quick interview with John Blink, who pioneered marketing to and in Hawai'i with downtown Las Vegas' California casino in the 1970s and 1980s. Blink talks candidly about working for both Sam and Bill Boyd at the Eldorado, Union Plaza, and California casinos, the early days at the California, and the loyalty of the casino's Hawaiian patrons and vice versa. Plus, learn how to get a free bowl of saimin noodles at the Cal.

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07-April 30, 2009
Steve Cyr, "From Hotel School to the Celebrity Suite: My Career in the Casino Industry”
Cyr, a legendary Las Vegas casino host, shoots from the hip as only he can in this dynamic, highly-informative talk. Learn how a casino host climbs the career ladder, see behind the scenes of high rollers suites, and much more.

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Whale Hunt in the Desert: Secrets of a Vegas Superhost from Huntington Press

06- April 22, 2009
Nicholas Tosney, "Commercialization, Crime, and Casinos: Legacies of 18th Century Gambling"
This talk features Dr. Tosney, who recently received his Ph.D. in history from the University of York and who served as the Center's April visiting fellow. He speaks about the development of licensing, regulation, and moral attitudes concering gambling in both early modern England and 20th century Las Vegas.

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05- March 12, 2009
Jacob Avery: "The Social Worlds of Everyday Poker Players"
Avery, a graduate student in sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses his research into poker, including his work with the collections at UNLV and a riveting reading from his field notes.If you are interested in poker or how grad students are approaching gambling research, this is an essential listen.

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04-March 6, 2009
Bill Eadington, Director of the Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming, University of Nevada Reno

In this quick (15 minute) interview, Dr. Eadington discusses UNR's upcoming Graduate Certificate in gaming and the 14th International conference on Gambling and Risk-Taking, to be held in Lake Tahoe in May.

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For more information, see http://www.unr.edu/gaming.

03-February 23, 2009
Bill Zender, Author of Casino-ology

In this talk, noted gaming expert Bill Zender discusses his years at UNLV, how he got started in the gaming industry, and some highlights of his career and breaks down two key articles in his latest book, Casino-ology: The Art of Managing Casino Games, then takes questions from the audience. It's a great 49 minutes with one of the industry's leading experts.

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For more information, see Last Resort Consulting's website

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02-Janurary 29, 2009
Leslie Nino Fidance, "The Mob Never Ran Vegas"

This talk, originally developed as a law review paper, charts the evolution of organized crime's influence in Las Vegas and the efforst of regulators to stem that influence. Fidance demonstrates her throrough research, which included interviews with several high-profile regulators and attorneys, and explains that an easy explanation is not always the most accurate one.

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01 - December 2, 2008
Cristina Turdean: "Betting on Computers: "Digital Technologies and the Rise of the Gaming Industry in the U.S."

November Gaming Research Fellow Cristina Turdean explores the importance of computer technology to the expansion of the United States casino industry over the past half-century.

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