Author: Stephen Crystal

Stephen Crystal is the Founder and CEO of SCCG Management, a global advisory firm serving the gaming, sports betting, and emerging technology industries. With more than 30 years of experience spanning casino operations, regulatory affairs, and strategic consulting, Crystal has guided hundreds of companies through market entry, licensing, and growth across six continents. He writes on regulatory developments, industry consolidation, and the forces reshaping global gaming markets.

Nevada Gaming Control Board Wins Injunction Against Polymarket

Nevada Gaming Control Board secures preliminary injunction against Polymarket, tightening oversight of prediction markets in the state.

Paf Acquires Bell Casino Expanding Gaming to 80 Ships

Paf acquires Bell Casino to reach gaming operations across 80 ships, strengthening its European ferry-based entertainment portfolio.

New Jersey Bill Advances to Ban Microbetting on Digital Platforms

New Jersey advances a bill to ban microbetting on digital sports betting platforms while preserving in-person options at Atlantic City casinos and…

Pennsylvania House Bill 2557 Regulates Skill-Based Gaming Machines

Pennsylvania House Bill 2557 establishes a regulatory framework for skill-based gaming machines, requiring age verification, spending limits, and venue…

Manchester United Betway Training Kit Deal Worth $26.8 Million Annually

Manchester United lands a record $26.8 million annual Betway training kit deal as Premier League shirt-front bans push betting operators toward…

Prediction Markets Insider Trading Cases and Fertitta Caesars Deal

Prediction markets face scrutiny over sports parlays and insider trading cases while Tilman Fertitta closes a $17.6 billion Caesars Entertainment…

US Online Casino Revenue Hits $1 Billion Fourth Time in Five Months

US online casino revenue topped $1 billion for the fourth time in five months, with seven iGaming states generating $1.0045 billion in April 2026.

Are Prediction Markets Legal by State Amid CFTC Lawsuits

Prediction market deadlines this week reveal how state-by-state uncertainty continues to shape operator strategy and compliance budgets.

Are Prediction Markets Legal by State as Kalshi Sues Minnesota

Kalshi joins the CFTC in suing Minnesota over its prediction markets ban, testing federal preemption and shaping state-by-state legality across the US.

Are Prediction Markets Legal by State? Kalshi Legal Push Intensifies

Kalshi escalates legal battles across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and tribal lands, spotlighting the urgent question: are prediction markets legal by state?