Black Fire Innovation™ brings UNLV, one of the nation's top research institutions, and Caesars Entertainment, the world's most diversified casino-entertainment provider, together in a collaborative, environment to spark innovations that drive our industry and community forward.
As the first flagship tech hub in the 122-acre UNLV Harry Reid Research and Technology Park, Black Fire Innovation will offer a first-of-its-kind integrated resort and casino innovation lab. By bringing together student ingenuity, cutting-edge resources and key strategic partners, Black Fire Innovation will spark industry-disrupting collaboration.
Showcase emerging technologies
Spur creativity & entrepreneurship
Enhance collaboration & partnership
Drive new business opportunities
ZACH MILES
AVP, Office Economic Development, UNLV
JOHN CELONA
VP, Innovation & Emerging Tech, Caesars Entertainment
LIZ LEWIS
Economic Development Manager, UNLV
ANDREW BACA
Director, Innovation & Strategy, Caesars Entertainment
In addition to the integrated resort and casino innovation lab, Black Fire Innovation will offer 43,000 square feet of collaborative coworking space in a state-of-the-art research building in the UNLV Harry Reid Research & Technology Park. Black Fire Innovation will open in the Fall of 2019.