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Arrived safely in Manchester, U.K. Wearing my Gamer Wager Ltd cap in honor of esports in the U.K. and thanks to Carl Rogers, Paul Rogers, Mark Goddard & claire smith whom I hope to catch up with during my visit. Looking forward to a day of leisure before beginning the work week at the Betfred HQ in Warrington. Great to be back in the U.K.!! www.sccgmanagement.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#manchester#UK#gamerwager#Betfred#sccgmgmt
Visiting Poker Palace Casino - A North Las Vegas Original! The first casino I ever visited in Las Vegas was in 1993 and it wasn’t actually in Las Vegas - it was Jerry’s Nugget on North Las Vegas Blvd in North Las Vegas - the home of the oversized $6.99 prime rib (your first cut was on the table top as the meat never fit completely on the plate). A mile or so further down the road is another classic - the Poker Palace. I had a reason to visit there yesterday and memories flooded back. There is always a place for tried and true - for the originals !! www.sccgmanagement.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#pokerpalace#original#nlv
Leaving Las Vegas ... One last day at my home base Las Vegas before heading overseas (Manchester, UK; Helsinki, Finland & Moscow, Russia) for three weeks of business (Betfred USA + SCCG Management) and some needed vacation. But before I go, chatting about sports betting kiosks with Douglas Shipley of world class provider Glory at the Sportsbook at Cosmo on the Las Vegas Strip - one of my favorite venues for sports betting anywhere! Look for dispatches from around the world in the next few weeks ... www.sccgmanagement.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#cosmo#manchester#uk#moscow#russia
Participated yesterday on behalf of Betfred USA & SCCG Management on the WIGA panel on Sports Betting at the Tulalip WA Resort Casino expertly moderated by Scott Hanson, VP of Gaming for the Mille Lacs Tribe of MN. We had a spirited discussion on the best ways to implement sports betting in Native American jurisdictions like WA & MN. My point was simple: tribal sovereignty should be honored and respected - why should mobile only betting companies which are a creation of Wall Street and the professional sports leagues be allowed to encroach on the exclusivity justly bestowed on tribes? The answer is clear to me ... www.sccgmanagement.com. www.StephenACrystalEsq.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#tulalipcasino#WA#betfred#sccgmgmt
For over 30 years I have been a road warrior bouncing from greasy spoon to greasy spoon across the USA. At 19, it was the political circuit working grassroots campaigns in New Hampshire and throughout the USA. At 25, it was the expansion of riverboat gaming throughout the Midwest beginning in Kansas City. And now at 53, it is the expansion of sport betting which brings me today to Don’s (celebrating 50 years in business) In Marysville, WA a few miles from Tulalip Resort & Casino where I will represent Betfred and SCCG Management on a panel on sports betting at the Northwest Indian Gaming Conference & Expo put on by the Washington Indian Gaming Association and it’s amazing leader Heidi Buss. I am humbled by the invite and appreciative of the opportunity to participate and I continue to draw energy from my travels on the roads of America. www.sccgmanagement.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#tulalip#WA#betfred#sccgmgmt
Proudly representing Betfred USA and SCCG Management at the Northwest Gaming Conference & Expo. From the desert to the Pacific Northwest - one hour north of Seattle on I-5 to Tulalip Casino - the host casino for this year’s conference put on by the Washington Indian Gaming Association. Great to see old and new friends: Linda Roe, Sheila Morago, DG Smalling, Kelli Weaver, Orrin Edidin and more. Excited about Orrin’s new role at President and Chief Business Officer of Class II manufacturer Eclipse Gaming! He is an amazing leader and gaming industry visionary and Eclipse is fortunate to have his stewardship! I look forward to my presentation on sports betting tomorrow at 2 PM and to meeting more of the tribes represented at the conference. It’s an amazing host casino and an awesome conference (and my first time attending!) www.sccgmanagement.com www.StephenACrystalEsq.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#betfred#sccgmgmt#tulalipcasino#WA
What does the casino of the future look like? What will attract a new demographic and not scare away existing casino customers? The answer can best be found at The LINQ Hotel & Casino - the result of years long effort by Caesars Entertainment to source the best in class technology and gamification including esports, VR, mobile sports wagering, holographic gaming, table top games, ETG’s and more. SCCG Management works with casinos across the USA to bring the latest in esports programming and competition and gamification technology including partnerships with companies such as GameWorks, UMG Gaming, Victor’s Gold, Oddin,GG, Activate Entertainment, Impact Gaming and more best in class providers. It is true that concepts will evolve but my hat’s off to Caesars for a bold start at The LINQ! www.SCCGManagement.com. www.StephenACrystalEsq.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#thelinq#caesars
Esports should be profitable to casinos in addition to attracting a younger demographic to casino venues. SCCG Management has been a leader in bringing esports to the casino environment. The major difference in our approach has been to invests in esports technology and gamification that actually has the potential to make money for the casinos and not just be an “attraction” or amenity: https://www.yogonet.com/international/noticias/2019/06/14/50107-esports-experts-say-us-casino-operators-should-enter-the-vertical-to-attract-new-gambler-generations?amp. We have also invested in partnerships with event companies such as Activate Entertainment led by Chris Iaquinta that have a track record of creating events and activation in esports that also generate profits! Reach out to me here or at www.sccgmanagement.com if we can help your casino make profits from esports and gaming competitions. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team
Representing Betfred & SCCG Management at the upcoming Washington Indian Gaming Association Northwest Indian Gaming Conference at Tulalip Resort Casino May 17-19. I will be speaking on a panel entitled “Sports Betting Implementation” with colleagues John J. English & Max Bichsel! Thank you to Heidi Buss for the kind invitation. I look forward to attending! www.sccgmanagement.com. www.stephenacrystalesq.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#betfred#sccgmgmt
The heat is back in Fabulous Las Vegas! It’s that time of year again to experience temps exceeding 110 degrees F/ 43 degrees Celsius. But everything is “fabulous” in Vegas including the heat. Busy day today for SCCG Management: talking New Hampshire sports betting legislation with friend and lobbyist James Demers, working closely with UMG Gaming CEO Dave Antony, discussing Oklahoma sports betting with USA expert Kevin Slicker, meeting up with Michael Kilpatrick of the Esports Marketing Group, continuing numerous activities on behalf of Betfred USA including identifying talent for expansion here. Followup from E3 on numerous esports initiatives with Exequiel Segovia & Chris Iaquinta of Activate Entertainment. Got my GameTrackLLC. com hat on today - shout out to sean malek and Allen Rhett! Stay cool ... www.sccgmanagement.com. www.stephenacrystalesq.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team
Connecting with friends, colleagues & business partners at this year’s E3 video gaming and esports show at the LA Convention Center, Alienware Booth. Great catching up with: Chris Iaquinta of Activate Entertainment, Drew Brunson, MBA & Andrew Baca of Caesars Entertainment, Exequiel Segovia of SCCG Management, Joao Pott of Brazil esports and many more. Blockbuster game titles & esports media, franchise and professional org acquisitions abound. Much to see and do at this year’s E3 Show. Traveling back to Vegas to focus on sports betting expansion development opportunities on behalf of Betfred USA! www.sccgmanagement.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#alienware#Activate#E3#sccgmgmt
Esports Versus Pro Sports Debate: Will a franchise strategy that has worked so well for professional sports leagues work the same wayfor pro esports orgs? You combine billionaire pro team owners with media elite with pro esports orgs - you sell franchises for Overwatch and Call of Duty at $25 - 30 MM a pop. The investment is inconsequential for the billionaires club. They have time (and arguably patience) to see a return on their investments. After all, they have seen their own investments in pro teams go from being worth hundreds of millions to billions. After all, Football has been around 100 years - many would consider that the picture of stability. Yet as viewership has declined, pro team owners have sought diversification in esports orgs. Will the same calculus that worked so well in pro sports work for esports? Is there the same stability of the underlying esports as with pro sports? What about the longevity of the pro esports players compared to pro sports ? What say you ?? See you later today at E3 LA Convention Center! www.sccgmanagement.com. #esports#sports#profesional #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team
SCCG Management traveling to Los Angeles to partake in #E3. Looking forward to connecting with partner Chris Iaquinta of Activate Entertainment at the Alienware esports attraction. Exciting announcements forthcoming at UMG Media and numerous engagements with casinos across the USA involving SCCG, Activate, Victor’s Gold, Scout Gaming Group & Oddin.gg will be fueling this year’s agenda at E3. Joining me this year will be Exequiel Segovia of SCCG. Reach out here or on WhatsApp to arrange a meet up or find me at Alienware Booth: +17024279354. www.sccgmanagement.com. www.StephenACrystalEsq.com. #esports#casinos#lasvegas#e3#LA
Attending the grand opening of the millennial focused casino at TheLINQ Hotel & Casino. Congrats go out to Caesars and the team at The LINQ for conceiving a casino and entertainment space dedicated to esports, video gaming, VR attractions, sports betting lounge and sports bar, stages for live music, electronic stadium style table gaming and more. It’s no easy feat to usher in change on a casino floor used to one paradigm over many decades but change is coming. The next generation favors skill based endeavors, competition and eclectic food and entertainment. Las Vegas continues to lead the way imagining the casinos of the future. I have thoroughly enjoyed my collaboration with the esports team at Caesars ably led by Drew Brunson, MBA. Keep up the great work! www.sccgmanagement.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#TheLinq#caesars#VR
Poker is alive and well in Las Vegas! Thank you to Kevin Douglas, Director of Surveillance at Rio Casino/ WSOP & Jack Effel, VP of World Series of Poker, Caesars Interactive for a behind the scenes look at the WSOP going on now at the Rio Casino. Last year WSOP brought in 120,000 participants in its various events and this year the number could be close to 140,000 - consistently delivering double digits growth year over year over year! The “Big 50” event was sold out last week and this week the “Millionaire Maker” event was bursting at the seams. Even with the current focus on expanding sport betting and esports, poker is powerful and growing draw for the casino industry with anticipated growth in interactive poker as states expand with online sports wagering and casino. My hats off to Kevin and Jack and the team at Caesars Entertainment, Caesars Interactive and The Rio Casino. www.sccgmanagenent.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#wsop#riocasino#caesars
Congrats from SCCG Management to Dave Antony, Joshua Reilly, Martin Brown and the team at UMG Media for the great success of Friday Fortnite! I have been an active stakeholder in UMG Gaming for many years now and I am proud to be associated with a company on the cutting edge of gaming, competition, media and esports. Keep it up UMG!! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/26928924/friday-fortnite-bringing-famous-faces-online%3fplatform=amp. Http://SCCGManagement.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#UMG#fridayfortnite#fortnite#sccgmgmt
Impact Guns of Boom esports pro team are back to back champions! Congratulations go out to Anthony Marquez and the team! The best six teams from around the world descended on Sao Paulo, Brazil to compete for $40,000 and a spot at Gods of Boom in Cologne, Germany. After winning eight online cups, and the $40,000 Pro Series Texas, #harmony the defending champs looked to cement their legacy as the best Guns of Boom roster in history. With a dominating 7-2 map count these four players working for a common goal achieved greatness! Your Guns of Boom Pro Series Brazil Champions! We will see this legendary roster compete next on July 6th at Gods of Boom Cologne as they look to bring home a third consecutive title. I have been honored to by Anthony’s partner in Impact Gaming and SCCG Management has been a proud sponsor of its Guns of Boom pro team! More to come for Impact, Anthony and the team! Http://SCCGManagement.com. Http://StephenACrystalEsq.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#impactgaming#gunsofboom#impactstrong#sccgmgmt#brazil
Visiting Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino at Niagara Falls, New York. Situated a half hour north of Buffalo, adjacent to Lake Niagara and Peace Bridge which connects to Canada. This is beautiful country with genuine people. Upcoming visits for SCCG Management include Minneapolis, MN & Seattle, WA. I am excited to be promoting Betfred across the USA! www.sccgmanagement.com. #gaming#gambling#gamingindustry#gamingconsultant#gaminginvestor#casino#onlinecasino#sports#sportsbook#sportsbetting#poker#onlinepoker#gamingattorney#gamblingaffiliate#esports#casinos#gamers#gaminglife#slots#vegasbaby#lasvegas#gaminglife#win#news#team#senecaniagararesortcasino#niagarafalls
 

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