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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.

Chumba Casino A$5.2 Billion Revenue Guides Sweepstakes Operators Amid State Bans

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Chumba Casino’s A$5.2 billion revenue and VGW’s privatization offer a strategic template for sweepstakes operators navigating U.S. state bans and…

EU Gambling Levy Proposal Could Add EUR 15.49B in Revenue by 2034

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EU mulls a 3% tax on online gambling that could deliver EUR 13.3 billion over seven years. Operators must prepare for new compliance and pricing pressures.

Gen Z Can’t Afford Lunch, But They’re Your Biggest Gambling Customer Now

Gen Z Can't Afford Lunch, But They're Your Biggest Gambling Customer Now

The generational debate raging across social media right now is not just a culture war curiosity. It is a live preview of the customer psychology that will define casino and betting revenue for the next two decades.

Fertitta Takes Caesars Private: What the $17.6 Billion Deal Means for Gaming

Fertitta Takes Caesars Private: What the $17.6 Billion Deal Means for Gaming

When Tilman Fertitta’s company announced a definitive agreement to acquire Caesars Entertainment for $17.6 billion on Wednesday, it landed as the kind of deal that redraws the map. Not just for the Strip, but for the entire domestic gaming landscape.

DraftKings Self-Certifies Six Sports Event Contracts on DKeX Exchange

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DraftKings self-certifies six sports event contracts on its new DKeX exchange via Railbird, giving direct control over prediction markets and liquidity.

Prediction Markets Face Regulatory Headwinds While Fanatics Gains US Sports Betting Ground

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Prediction markets encounter fresh regulatory threats as Fanatics Betting and Gaming accelerates US sports betting expansion. Industry leaders at NEXT…

Circa Sports $30 Million Prize Pool Drives No-Rake Contests for 2026

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Circa Sports launches a record $30 million guaranteed prize pool across Survivor, Million, and Grandissimo with zero house rake, rewarding precision and…

Michigan Gamban Expansion Boosts State Responsible Gaming Tools

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Michigan doubles free Gamban licenses after rapid uptake, giving residents a no-cost tool to block gambling sites and apps across all major platforms.

Singapore GRA Issues Letter of Censure to Resorts World Sentosa

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Singapore’s GRA has issued a letter of censure to Resorts World Sentosa for failing to implement an approved internal control, marking the only…

Austria Ends Online Gambling Monopoly with Multi-Licensing Framework

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Austria plans to replace its single-license monopoly with a regulated multi-operator online casino market, channeling players away from illegal sites…

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