Intel partnering with Caesars, UNLV at Las Vegas innovation hub Bailey Schulz, Las Vegas Review-Journal · October 30, 2019 at 1:32 am UNLV and Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s soon-to-open Black Fire Innovation research and technology hub has caught the eye of technology giant Intel. On Tuesday morning, Caesars announced Intel as a new partner for the facility, set to open in January. The California-based company will provide technology and computing resources, along with research and internship opportunities for students and other partners, according to a Tuesday morning press release from Caesars. “Intel powers every major operation in the world, so partnering with Intel made a lot of sense for us,” said John Celona, vice president of business innovation and technology strategy for Caesars Entertainment, in a video attached to the release.