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Are Baccarat Players Afraid of Four?
One of the things that amazed me most when I first got to Macau was how visible superstition was in the casinos. There was no fourth floor. But it was not just four: no 14, no 2...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 3 min read
Come on, Vietnam!
Come on Vietnam… You are such an amazing place and I had no idea. Vietnam has safe streets, delicious food, beautiful beaches, and some of the nicest and hospitable people that...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 4 min readConsulting
Consulting page →Are Baccarat Players Afraid of Four?
One of the things that amazed me most when I first got to Macau was how visible superstition was in the casinos. There was no fourth floor. But it was not just four: no 14, no 2...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 3 min read
A Love Story in the Cage
My recent consulting trip to Southeast Asia taught me a LOT about the way that the cage works at the casino, and also that saying "the lady in the cage" can sound weirdly sadist...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 3 min read
The Right Offer, the Right Player, the Right Time
One of the parts of my job that most interests me is casino marketing. It has to do with giving the right offer to the right player at the right time. We determine what "right"...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 1 min read
Dragon Tails in Baccarat
I was chatting with Todd Fishon from Walker Digital Table Systems , who always seems to have one more casino story tucked away than I am expecting. We were talking about baccara...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 3 min readResearch
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ICGRT 2026
When I was working through my PhD, I fell into the wonderful community of gambling academics. I felt like I finally found my niche, since the gambling literature (and industry)...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 2 min read
Madrid Mola Mazo
This is a working shell for the story of my research stay in Madrid: the work that brought me to Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, the people and ideas that shaped the visit, and the...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 1 min read
A Visit to the University of Macau
This is a working shell for a reflection on my visit to the University of Macau: what brought me there, the conversations that stood out, and what I took home from the experienc...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 1 min readTeaching
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Summer School in Spain
Nineteen students traveled through Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona for an immersive FAB 333 experience built around Spanish food, culture, and learning beyond the classroom.
By Mana Azizsoltani · 1 min read
FAB333 Spring 2026
One of the professors at UNLV in the Food and Beverage department left the department, which meant that they had to fill four courses for the Spring semester. I already work som...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 2 min read
Spain Reunion
One year almost to the day, our little Spain family got to get together again. We got to remember the best of the times, and the best of times. Yes, I know that I put the best o...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 2 min readMust Reads
Home, Sweet Macau
I am starting to feel more at home in Macau. Not because Macau is anything like my home, but because I finally feel like I am part of the community. At first, I had a hard time...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 3 min readAre Baccarat Players Afraid of Four?
One of the things that amazed me most when I first got to Macau was how visible superstition was in the casinos. There was no fourth floor. But it was not just four: no 14, no 2...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 3 min readTravel
Travel page →Home, Sweet Macau
I am starting to feel more at home in Macau. Not because Macau is anything like my home, but because I finally feel like I am part of the community. At first, I had a hard time...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 3 min readCome on, Vietnam!
Come on Vietnam… You are such an amazing place and I had no idea. Vietnam has safe streets, delicious food, beautiful beaches, and some of the nicest and hospitable people that...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 4 min readSpain Reunion
One year almost to the day, our little Spain family got to get together again. We got to remember the best of the times, and the best of times. Yes, I know that I put the best o...
By Mana Azizsoltani · 2 min readSummer School in Spain
Nineteen students traveled through Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona for an immersive FAB 333 experience built around Spanish food, culture, and learning beyond the classroom.
By Mana Azizsoltani · 1 min readPodcasts
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The Rebel Revolution
A UNLV-centered show about ideas, people, scholarship, and the work moving through the university.
By Mana Azizsoltani
The Job Forum
A show about college, work, early career transitions, and the stories people carry into their professional lives.
By Mana AzizsoltaniGallery
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Blog 8 - Barcelona
A travel note from Barcelona and the return of an older thread in the Manalogue archive.
By Mana Azizsoltani
Blog 1 - Breda
Photos and field notes from a research visit to Breda University of Applied Sciences.
By Mana Azizsoltani
Blog 4 - Verona
Food, wine, and field notes from Verona.
By Mana Azizsoltani
Blog 7 - Madrid
A return to Madrid and an unforgettable night at the Metropolitano.
By Mana Azizsoltani