About Stephen A. Crystal

CURRENT OCCUPATION

Stephen A. Crystal represents, consults with, and invests in gaming clients worldwide, in casino development, internet gaming, and gaming technology, including governmental affairs and lobbying, strategic planning, business consultancy services, investment guidance, mergers and acquisitions guidance, and raising capital. Stephen is a regular speaker, author, and participant in international global gaming conferences and publications in major and emerging gaming markets.

EDUCATION

Steve received his undergraduate (AB) degree from Dartmouth College in 1987 and his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from American University in 1992. He is licensed to practice law in Missouri (1992) and the District of Columbia (1993).

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

Steve has three children and resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He served in the New Hampshire legislature as a state representative at 20 and has been an active participant in local, state, and national politics at the highest levels. He has worked for US congressional, senate, and presidential candidates.

He has previously been a member of the DC Chapter of the Young President’s Organization (YPO) and was designated by Best Lawyers in America as one of the best gaming attorneys in the United States. Steve has traveled extensively throughout the US, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North and Central America.

Steve has spent over twenty years directly involved in all aspects of the casino and gaming technology industry, including, as an attorney representing public and private gaming companies, as a president and CEO of casino holding and public gaming technology companies, and as an investor and advisor on over USD 2B of project finance and mergers and acquisitions in the casino/gaming technology space.

Steve started his career in gaming in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1992 as a land use attorney in private practice, representing Las Vegas-based public gaming companies in their Missouri riverboat development projects as regulatory and development counsel. Steve represented several municipalities that hosted riverboat gaming facilities in their jurisdictions, focusing on land use and regulatory issues. He spent 12 years as a partner in the prestigious law firm Armstrong Teasdale serving in leadership and management roles.

In 2000, Steve joined forces with veteran casino development pioneer D.W. Barrick, forming Barrick Gaming Corporation and completing the acquisition of 6 hotel-casinos in downtown Las Vegas, NV.

In 2006, Steve focused his efforts on building an investment portfolio in the gaming technology space, including personal investments in DigiDeal Corporation, Las Vegas Gaming, Inc., and Tablemax, Inc.

Steve served as president and on the board of directors of Las Vegas Gaming, Inc., and as CEO and Chairman of Tablemax, Inc. from 2005 to 2009.

ABOUT SCCG MANAGEMENT

Since 2009, Stephen Crystal has focused on his role as Founder and CEO of SCCG Management. This consulting firm specializes in sports betting, iGaming, sports marketing, affiliate marketing, technology, intellectual property protection, product commercialization, esports, capital formation, M&A, joint ventures, casino management, and governmental and legal affairs for the casino and iGaming industry.

SCCG Management proudly celebrates 2022 as its 30th anniversary of leadership and innovation in the gaming industry.