Cryptocurrency in Gaming: Today’s Reality and Tomorrow’s Revolution

Apr 01, 2026
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Digital Play Summit

Cryptocurrency technologies are rapidly evolving from speculative assets into functional infrastructure for payments and value transfer. For the gaming industry, crypto tools promise to transform how players transact with operators and guests. This session explores the current state of crypto adoption in gaming, real-world use cases, and how evolving U.S. policies are shaping what’s possible. Speakers will dissect how federal crypto regulation – including recent stablecoin laws and policy shifts – impacts industry innovation and what future frameworks might look like.

Speakers
Thomas McDonald
Thomas McDonald, Sr. Director of Cage, Credit & Digital - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Danielle Schelble
Danielle Schelble, Assistant General Counsel - Arizona Department of Gaming
Omer Sattar
Omer Sattar, Chief Executive Officer + Co-Founder - Sightline Payments