Aristocrat Joins UNLV AI Research Hub as Founding Member
Aristocrat, a global leader in gaming content and technology, has joined the UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI)’s AI Research Hub (AiR Hub) as a founding member. The announcement comes just ahead of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas next week.

The AiR Hub, launched in May 2025, works to accelerate the responsible and trusted adoption of AI. As a founding member, Aristocrat will contribute its extensive industry knowledge to the Hub’s industry advisory panel and support key research projects.
Uniting Technology Leaders for Responsible AI
Kasra Ghaharian, IGI Director of Research and co-founder of AiR Hub, expressed enthusiasm about the addition. He called Aristocrat’s scale, technological depth, and commitment to innovation a “monumental step” for the initiative. Ghaharian noted that Aristocrat’s perspective will be “invaluable” as the Hub creates actionable research and practical tools for the industry.
Anastasios Dagkos, Group General Manager, Responsible Gameplay at Aristocrat, emphasized the company’s commitment to governance. He stated that as a leader, Aristocrat has a responsibility to “positively impact our people, customers, and communities.” The collaboration offers an opportunity to contribute its expertise to the important conversation around AI’s application in gaming.
Strategic Importance and Growing Momentum
Simo Dragicevic, AiR Hub co-founder and IGI Adjunct Fellow, noted the initiative’s growing momentum. He said Aristocrat’s addition demonstrates the strategic importance of the AiR Hub and its mission to develop the industry’s ecosystem for collaborative AI research. Dragicevic looks forward to working with Aristocrat to help build a growing and sustainable entertainment industry.
Aristocrat now joins a prestigious group of founding industry members. This list includes: Action Gaming, Axes.ai, Evoke Plc, Gaming Analytics, Kindbridge Behavioral Health, Playtech Plc, ROGA (Responsible Online Gaming Association), and Walker Digital Table Systems.
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