The Blockchain Stack: How Commercial Gaming Is Building a Parallel System Outside Tribal Jurisdiction

Native American Law Team Leader James Meggesto and sports and technology attorney Samir Patel will speak at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, one of the premier gatherings for Tribal leaders, gaming executives and industry professionals. Their presentation will examine blockchain's growing role in gaming, tracing its evolution from early prediction markets using cryptocurrency and smart contracts into a broader technology stack that commercial operators are racing to deploy. Mr. Meggesto and Mr. Patel will discuss how stablecoins, data oracles and automated market makers combine to create wagering systems beyond existing gaming laws, and why prediction markets present a lasting structural threat to Tribal gaming even if current court cases fail. The discussion will provide insight into the legal, regulatory and technological issues raised by these emerging platforms, as well as the broader implications for Tribal gaming operations and policy.