Polymarket New Mexico Case Tests CFTC Preemption Against State Gambling Rules
Explore how Polymarket’s New Mexico lawsuit could establish whether CFTC preemption overrides state gambling authority and what it means for prediction
Bally’s Airport Slot Lounges Proposal Sparks Chicago VGT Policy Debate
Discover how Bally’s airport slot lounges proposal reframes Chicago’s VGT policy debate, blending revenue goals with strict regulatory controls.
Ohio Sports Betting Ban Bill Introduces New Regulatory Risks
Discover how Ohio’s proposed online sports betting ban could disrupt operators, shift market dynamics, and test tribal gaming compacts in the state.
Ohio Save Ohio Sports Act Could Wipe Out $1.2 Billion Online Betting Market
Explore how Ohio’s Save Ohio Sports Act threatens to eliminate the state’s $1.2 billion online sports betting market and what operators can do to protect
Indiana Sweepstakes Casino Ban Forces Operator Exodus and SGLA Momentum
Indiana sweepstakes casino ban sparks operator exodus, exposing regulatory risk and pushing migration, tribal compacts, and SGLA momentum for nationwide
SCCG Week in Review: M&A Surge and Prediction Market Litigation Reshape the Industry
SCCG’s consolidated weekly wrap: casino M&A accelerates, prediction-market litigation spreads across new states, and operators push for platform independence.
AI Is Repricing the Gambling Industry. The Affiliate Model Is Exhibit A.
AI Is Repricing the Gambling Industry. The Affiliate Model Is Exhibit A. 9 AI Is Repricing the Gambling Industry. The Affiliate Model Is Exhibit A. By Stephen Crystal, CEO, SCCG Management I have spent the last several months talking to affiliate companies, operators, media executives, and platform builders across the Global Gambling Industry. The conversations […]
Brazil Got the Social Features Question Wrong. Here’s Why.
Brazil Got the Social Features Question Wrong. Here’s Why. 12 Brazil Got the Social Features Question Wrong. Here’s Why. By Stephen Crystal, CEO, SCCG Management Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) just issued a market-wide prohibition on social interaction features across all licensed betting platforms. The ruling came after Kaizen Gaming, operator of the […]
Michigan Kalshi Ban Escalates State-Federal Prediction Market Clash
Michigan becomes the second state to restrain Kalshi, underscoring rising state resistance to federal prediction market oversight and player protection…
UK Gambling Commission Licence Fee Increases Set at 25 Percent
The UK Gambling Commission will raise operating licence fees by 25 percent from October 1, delivering stable funding for regulatory oversight without…