Bios
Alan M. Feldman
Chairman of the Board, International Center for Responsible Gaming
Distinguished Fellow in Responsible Gaming, UNLV International Gaming Institiute
Alan Feldman, who spent 29 years as a senior executive with MGM Resorts International, joined UNLV’s International Gaming Institute (IGI) as a Distinguished Fellow in Responsible Gaming in 2019. Feldman leads IGI’s responsible gaming efforts, including further developing programs and policies to advance knowledge and capabilities within the industry and regulatory community.
Prior to his recent departure from MGM, Feldman spearheaded the launch of GameSense—an innovative, player-focused national responsible gambling program that encourages players to adopt behaviors and attitudes that can reduce the risk of developing gambling disorders. Over his 30-plus year career, Feldman has also developed relationships with academics, clinicians, public health officials, and problem gambling patients and is a frequent speaker on responsible gaming at conferences, universities, and media events around the world. He also serves as chair of the Nevada Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling. Feldman continues to advise MGM on its ongoing efforts to improve the planning, development, and implementation of responsible gaming policies and programs.
Russell A. Sanna, Ph.D.
Executive Director
International Center for Responsible Gaming
Dr. Russell Sanna joined the ICRG on March 1, 2016. He oversees the operations of the Center and works with the entire ICRG team on implementing the recently completed strategic plan to better enable it to fulfill its mission.
Most recently, Dr. Sanna was the Executive Director of the Harvard Medical School Division of Sleep Medicine. In earlier posts, he was the Associate Dean for External Relations at the Harvard Design School and the Assistant Director of the Harvard Art Museums. In all three roles, he was responsible for building and enhancing stakeholder networks and resource development. Before coming to Harvard, Dr. Sanna served as the Assistant Superintendent of the Solomon Mental Health Center in Lowell, MA.
Dr. Sanna completed his undergraduate degree in sociology at the University of Wyoming. He holds a master’s degree in social planning from the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work and earned his PhD in policy analysis from the Heller School of Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University.
