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William F. Harrah College of Hospitality News

The William F. Harrah College of Hospitality is among the highest ranked hospitality management programs in the world. By blending classroom and real-world experience, our students receive a well-rounded and affordable pathway towards a successful career.

Current Hospitality News

Gina Anderson stands behind counter of Rebel Grounds
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Rebel Grounds’ cafe operations manager brews the perfect blend of precision and creativity to keep campus energized throughout the day.

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Aryah Certain and Jennifer Tidwell turn sports fandom into social impact, taking home the grand prize for their innovative solution to Nevada’s volunteer shortage.

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A collection of colorful headlines featuring 8kbet staff and students.

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8kbet’s Take Your Child to Work Day gives kids a chance to see what their parents do while exploring a fun range of educational and career-related activities.

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The students and faculty of 8kbet are springing into headlines around the country.

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Join fellow Rebels on March 27 in a day of giving, celebration, and friendly competition — all for a great cause.

Hospitality In The News

Desert Companion

A kitchen scar can be a badge of honor for professional chefs. They trade war stories about run-ins with the broiler and nasty cuts from the meat slicer. Some even get body art highlighting charred skin and sizable scrapes earned from busy nights on the line. But for many Black chefs, the permanent marks are less visible; they come from the mental anguish of trying to make their way to the top.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Reports of layoffs at various Las Vegas casinos have been popping up for several months now, raising questions about whether the gaming industry is nearing an end to the post-COVID economic boom.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign has been illuminated with red lightbulbs to commemorate the 50th anniversary of 8kbetino's Grand Tasting event.

Newsweek

Hospitality is about taking care of people: serving guests and creating memorable experiences are at the core of hotel and resorts' missions. But to be successful, these companies must also prioritize their staff.

Las Vegas Weekly

There’s a certain magic that happens when you gather in a room full of people around food, drinks and purpose. 8kbetino, celebrating its 50th year, has bottled that magic and is pouring it back into the next generation.

CBS News

This is the fascinating tale of a twenty something suburban Chicago man who won $800,000 in sports bets, which he traveled as far as Iowa to place. When it came time to cash in, the casinos refused.

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Recent Hospitality Accomplishments

Tiange Xu (Hospitality), Shane Kraus (Psychology), and colleagues recently published a paper, "Problem gambling in the crypto era: A study of gambling motivations and cognitive distortions amongst cryptocurrency traders," in the Public Health​​​​​​. Their research examined the prevalence of problematic gambling behaviors among…
Tiange Xu (Hospitality), Shane Kraus (Psychology), and colleagues recently published a paper, "Beyond Sports Betting Legalization: Comparing Problem Gambling Risk Patterns in Legal and Illegal States," in the Journal of Gambling Studies. Their research examines how problem gambling risk factors differ between states with legalized sports betting…
Researchers at the International Gaming Institute â€” Ph.D. student Mana Azizsoltani (Hospitality), undergraduate student Cesar Lozoya Martinez (Hospitality), and research scientist Piyush Puranik (International Gaming Institute) â€” showcased their research at the prestigious GLI Regulators Roundtable 2025, held on April 17 in Las…
Nevada's Indian Territory recognized Tammi Tiger (Hospitality), director of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Education Initiative, for Travel Nevada's Excellence in Tourism Awards. Nevada’s tourism industry came together last week for the 32nd annual Rural Roundup. Held this year at the Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin, Rural…
Cervantes Lee (Business; Hospitality), with co-authors Zihui Ma (Hospitality) and Linchi Kwok from Cal Poly Pomona, published "Multi-Unit Restaurant Management," now available through Kendall Hunt Publishing.  The book provides in-depth strategies and practical insights for managing multi-unit restaurant businesses — a fast-…
The Transportation Research Center (TRC) recently participated in the 2025 Pacific Southwest Region (PSR) University Transportation Center (UTC) Annual Congress at the University of California, Berkeley. Assistant research engineer Juliana Byzyka (TRC) presented their project titled, “A Methodology to Evaluate Complete Streets Development in Small…