SCCG names Dave Barrick chairman emeritus

SCCG Management has named D.W. “Dave” Barrick chairman emeritus, recognizing nearly 35 years of partnership and mentorship with founder Stephen Crystal. Barrick will be honored at G2E 2026 after a career spanning Las Vegas, Kansas City and tribal gaming development.

Why it matters: - SCCG Management is formally recognizing a longtime industry figure whose work touched major U.S. casino and tribal gaming deals. - Barrick’s experience spans land-based casinos, real estate, and Native American gaming, giving the title broader symbolic weight inside the gaming advisory sector. - The honor also signals SCCG’s effort to spotlight its long-running relationships in the industry.

What happened: - SCCG Management named D.W. “Dave” Barrick chairman emeritus. - The company announced the recognition on Sept. 23, 2026. - Barrick will be honored at G2E 2026. - The recognition reflects nearly 35 years of partnership, mentorship and contribution to the gaming industry.

The details: - Barrick’s career has included banking, mining, ranching, oil, equine breeding and gaming. - Barrick has served as chairman of the board of Barrick Properties Inc. since 1990. - Barrick previously served as president of Barrick Properties from 1978 to 1989. - Barrick served as CEO of Barrick Properties from 1990 to 2012. - Barrick Properties is a Nevada company wholly owned by the Barrick family. - Barrick oversaw the company’s Nevada hotel-casino operations and its position as one of the largest fee-simple landowners in Las Vegas. - Barrick helped launch Casino Magic, described as the first land-based dockside hotel casino in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. - Barrick also worked on a joint venture with Station Casinos in Kansas City, Missouri, to build a $500 million riverboat casino and hotel. - Barrick later served as CEO and chairman of Barrick Gaming Corporation. - Barrick Gaming owned and operated six hotel-casinos in Downtown Las Vegas. - Barrick Gaming also held about 37 acres of retail and commercial real estate. - Since 2005, Barrick has served as CEO and chairman of the board of managers for The Alan Wayne Company, LLC. - The Alan Wayne Company focuses on Native American gaming and real estate development. - Barrick has collaborated with Stephen Crystal on major transactions in Downtown Las Vegas, Kansas City and Oklahoma’s tribal gaming market. - Barrick was born in Oxnard, California, on May 10, 1946. - Barrick has lived in Arizona’s Phoenix Valley for almost 30 years with his wife, Freda. - Barrick and Freda have been married for more than 50 years. - Barrick continues to guide and oversee operations for the family businesses.

Between the lines: - The chairman emeritus title is a public nod to continuity between SCCG’s current leadership and its long industry network. - The mix of casino operations, land ownership and tribal gaming work shows why Barrick remains a relevant figure in gaming dealmaking. - The announcement places G2E 2026 as the venue for industry recognition and relationship-building, not just product launches.

What's next: - Barrick will be formally honored at G2E 2026. - SCCG Management will likely continue leaning on its legacy relationships as it advises clients across gaming, betting and prediction markets. - Barrick is expected to remain involved with family business oversight.