SCCG Management announced a partnership with Publishers Clearing House to develop commercial opportunities with social and sweepstakes gaming operators. SCCG will advise PCH and support business development and monetisation strategies; the companies had not named any operator partners.
The partnership may offer gaming operators commercial opportunities through PCH, though no operator partners have been named.
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SCCG Management has launched SCCG Brazil to advise businesses interested in Brazil’s gaming and iGaming market, the company said. Thomas Carvalhaes will lead the unit as partner and co-manager alongside Stephen A. Crystal; planned services include regulatory advice, market-entry support and M&A assistance.
SCCG Management announced a new LATAM division and opened an office in Miami in 2026, describing the office as a hub for its South American operations. The consultancy said a regional headquarters in Caracas is expected to open soon; its work will focus on Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela, while Mexico and Brazil remain with its existing offices.
SCCG Management founder and chief executive Stephen Crystal said he expects Brazil’s Senate bill on land-based casinos to be resolved positively in about a year. He also said he was assessing possible casino locations in João Pessoa and was involved in projects for integrated casino resorts.
India’s law banning real-money gambling took effect on 1 October 2025. A promotional commentary argues the ban could reduce investment in sport and push users towards offshore gambling, while citing estimates of the sector’s former tax contribution and potential economic gains from legalisation.
ProgressPlay is expanding its B2B offer with standalone and sweepstakes products alongside its white-label and turnkey casino and sportsbook services. The company said it will present the strategy at ICE Barcelona; its standalone model gives partners control of a B2C brand, while its sweepstakes product is described as a route from social gaming to regulated real-money play.