Webinar Invitation – Intro to the World of Gaming and Entertainment with the Professionals and WVU!
Presented in collaboration with West Virginia University
Co-hosted by MISA and the new Center for Gaming Research and Development
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
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Overview
Join Stephen Crystal, Founder of SCCG Management and a leading voice in the gaming industry, alongside Benjamin Truman, WVU alumnus and gaming industry veteran, for an insider’s look at one of the fastest-growing global sectors: online gaming and gambling.
This practical, fast-paced session explores how innovation, regulation, and entrepreneurship intersect to create new business models, career paths, and opportunities.
What You’ll Learn
- How industry leaders are shaping the future of online gaming and sports betting
- What it takes to launch and scale companies in a highly regulated, high-reward space
- Career opportunities across gaming, entertainment, law, finance, marketing, and tech
- Real-world advice for breaking into a global industry redefining how the world plays
Speakers
Stephen Crystal – Founder, SCCG Management
A 30+ year industry leader spanning operations, finance, M&A, and partnerships across the global gaming ecosystem.
Benjamin Truman – WVU Alumnus & Gaming Industry Veteran
Operator-side expert with hands-on experience in product, partnerships, and market expansion.
Academia meets industry: a rare chance to hear how regulation and innovation actually create real career paths in gaming.
We're bridging the gap between classroom theory and what's actually happening in the regulated gaming world right now. Young talent needs to understand where the real opportunities are—and how to build careers in a sector that's reshaping global business models.
- Innovation, regulation, and entrepreneurship are intersecting to create new business models
- Insider perspective from SCCG founder and WVU gaming industry veteran
- Fast-paced look at one of the fastest-growing global sectors
SCCG angle: We're showing students and institutions what the real regulated gaming ecosystem looks like. If you're hiring young talent or building programs, this is how you connect with the next generation—through credible voices they can trust.
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