Intro

Welcome to my homepage. Here you will find links to most of my academic publications and other public projects.

I’m a faculty member in School of Hospitality Business Management at Washington State University. My research focuses on public policy and consumer behavior in gambling, including casinos, sports, online, and crypto. My background includes industry roles as a professional economist and in responsible gambling management.

- Kahlil

Education

Ph.D., Hospitality Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2012  - Major: Gaming; Minor: Economics.

M.A., Economics, University of Toronto, 2007.

B.Com (Honors), Double Specialization: Finance | Commerce & Economics, University of British Columbia, 2005.

Current

Washington State University, Everett/Pullman, WA, Associate Professor (Tenured), Carson College of Business. 

Past               

University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Honorary Lecturer, School of Psychology.     

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, Assistant Professor (tenure-track), College of Hotel Administration; Director of Research, International Gaming Institute.                                                   

British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Director of Social Responsibility (GameSense/RG and Sustainability).

Responsible Gambling Council of Canada, Toronto, ON, Senior Policy Researcher