SCCG Management, a leading global advisory firm specializing in gaming, sports betting, and iGaming, announced the appointment of Michael Silberling as Chairman of SCCG Management. In this role, Silberling will provide strategic guidance to SCCG’s executive leadership team, supporting the company’s continued global expansion, partnership development, and long-term growth initiatives across the gaming and entertainment ecosystem.

Silberling brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience across international gaming, hospitality, and resort operations. Previously serving as CEO of Metropolitan Gaming, Silberling has led the organization since 2021, overseeing strategic portfolio optimization, international market focus, and brand repositioning initiatives.

Under his leadership, Metropolitan Gaming recently divested its interest in Emerald Resort and Casino, enabling the company to focus on strengthening its presence in key markets such as the United Kingdom and Egypt, while advancing a rebranding of its flagship Mayfair property. The transaction, completed with a consortium controlled by Tsogo Sun, reflects Silberling’s disciplined approach to capital allocation and long-term value creation.

Silberling’s career spans some of the most recognized names in the global gaming industry. He began his career in Nevada in casino management before joining Caesars Entertainment, where he served from 2008 to 2014 as President of International Operations. During this time, he also held the role of Managing Director at London Clubs International, overseeing casino operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and contributing to the successful launch of new properties in Cairo, Glasgow, and Leeds.

Prior to his current role, Silberling served as CEO of Affinity Gaming in Las Vegas, where he drove significant operational growth, and as Chief Operating Officer of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, where he oversaw a diverse portfolio of properties including Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, and international assets in Canada and beyond.

“Michael is a highly respected global leader whose experience across international gaming markets, operations, and strategic transactions makes him an exceptional addition to SCCG,” said Stephen Crystal, Founder and CEO of SCCG Management.

As Chairman, Silberling will collaborate closely with SCCG’s leadership and global partner network, offering strategic insights on international market expansion, operational excellence, mergers and acquisitions, and emerging opportunities across regulated and developing gaming jurisdictions.

Silberling, originally from Palo Alto, California, currently resides in London. He holds an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and began his career as a management trainee at Harrah’s Entertainment, building a foundation that has supported decades of global leadership in the gaming industry.

His appointment further strengthens SCCG Management’s advisory platform, reinforcing the company’s commitment to partnering with industry leaders who bring deep expertise, global perspective, and a proven track record of success.

The world’s biggest online poker series returns with a history-making prize pool, $3M leaderboard, and three $10M flagship events

GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, today announces the return of the GG World Festival, the richest tournament series in the history of online poker. Running from May 3 through June 9, this year’s festival features a staggering $300,000,000 in guaranteed prizes, the largest total guarantee ever offered in a single online series, eclipsing last year’s record-setting $250M prize pool.

The 2026 edition of the GG World Festival has been designed by poker players, for poker players, with hundreds of individual tournaments running over five action-packed weeks. To ensure players of all bankrolls can participate in the record-breaking action, the schedule is divided into four buy-in tiers:

• Low Tier: $3 – $25 buy-in
• Medium Tier: $26 – $150 buy-in
• High Tier: $151 – $1,050 buy-in
• Super Tier: $1,051+ buy-in

In addition to the massive tournament guarantees, the GG World Festival Leaderboard returns with $3,000,000 in extra prizes, rewarding the most consistent performers across all four tiers throughout the series ($300K in prizes for the Low Tier Leaderboard, $700K for the Medium Tier Leaderboard, $1M in prizes for the High Tier Leaderboard and $1M in prizes for the Super Tier Leaderboard).

2026 Festival Highlights

The series is anchored by three marquee events, each boasting a $10,000,000 prize guarantee:

• May 18 – $525 World Bounty Festival [Day 2] – $10M GTD: The fan-favorite format where any knockout could lead to a massive, life-changing mystery bounty
• May 25 – $10,000 GGMillion$ Main Event [Day 2] – $10M GTD: The premier high-stakes showdown, attracting the world’s elite players and “Super Tier” specialists
• June 1 – $1,500 GG World Championship [Day 2] – $10M GTD: The ultimate test of skill, crowning the 2026 champion with a massive eight-figure prize pool

“Last year we set the bar at $250 million, and the community response was legendary,” said Daniel Negreanu, GGPoker Global Ambassador. “But at GGPoker, we don’t just want to meet expectations; we want to smash them over and over again. This year, we’re going to $300 million. Whether you’re playing a $3 Low Tier tournament or the $10K GGMillion$ Main Event, you’re part of the biggest thing to ever happen in online poker. This is the stage where legends are made.”

Players can qualify for festival events through an extensive schedule of satellites and promotions at GGPoker. New players can also jump into the action with the GGPoker Welcome Bonus and the Honeymoon for Newcomers promotion.

For more information about this year’s GG World Festival, please visit: ggpoker.com/tournaments/ggpoker-world-festival