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Launched July 2026. SCCG Management has formed SCCG Brazil, a dedicated entity serving Brazil’s gaming and iGaming market, led jointly by Stephen A. Crystal and Thomas Carvalhaes. Read the full announcement →

SCCG Brazil

Dedicated advisory for the largest regulated gaming market in Latin America.

Co-led by SCCG founder Stephen A. Crystal and Partner Thomas Carvalhaes. On the ground in Brazil. Backed by a global network.

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Why Brazil, why now

Brazil has moved from a high-potential gray market to a structured, investable, compliance-driven environment. Under Law No. 14,790/2023, with the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) fully operational under the Ministry of Finance, the regulated market delivered in its first year:

BRL 37B

Gross gaming revenue, first regulated year

Licensed operators

25M

Active bettors

BRL 10B

Tax revenue collected, ahead of projections

USD 9B+

Projected annual revenue by 2033

With 25,000+ unlicensed sites blocked and a permanent licensing framework in place, the regulatory buildout is done. The window for structured entry is open now.

Four workstreams, built for the Brazilian context

Strategic Advisory. Regulatory navigation, market entry planning, and M&A. We take clients through SPA licensing, compliance architecture, and deal execution.	Capital Introductions. Connecting Brazilian gaming companies with international investors, and international capital with vetted Brazilian opportunities.
Commercial Partnerships. Technology, affiliate, and white-label distribution agreements, negotiated with local commercial reality in mind, including Pix-native payment integration.	International Expansion. Supporting Brazilian operators taking their products and brands beyond Brazil, through SCCG’s offices across five continents.

Brazil Market Entry practice →How SCCG guides operators and investors through licensing, compliance, and market entry.

SCCG LATAM regional strategy →Our dedicated division for Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Colombia.

Leadership on both sides of the market

Stephen A. Crystal, Founder and CEO, SCCG Management. Over more than three decades in gaming, he has helped open and operate markets across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, spanning sports betting, iGaming, land-based casinos, lottery, and gaming technology. He leads a global advisory firm with 120+ active client-partners and offices on five continents, connecting operators, suppliers, and investors to new markets as the industry’s global connector. He built SCCG Brazil to bring that operational discipline to Brazil’s newly regulated market alongside Partner Thomas Carvalhaes.

Thomas Carvalhaes, Partner, SCCG Brazil. 15+ years leading Tier-1 operations in Latin America, including Country Manager and CEO for Stake in Brazil, plus leadership roles at Betway, LeoVegas, Hero Gaming, and Salsa-Betmotion. Founder of TC iGaming Advisors, founding member of ABRAJOGO, founding advisory board member for Next.io LATAM. Trilingual in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

This is not a new market for us

SCCG has maintained a presence in Florianopolis, Brazil for nearly two decades, supporting clients across sports betting, iGaming technology, and gaming infrastructure. What changed is the regulatory clarity. SCCG Brazil is the structure built for it.

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For partnership inquiries: visit sccgmanagement.com or WhatsApp Stephen Crystal directly.

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SCCG Brazil: Gaming Advisory for Latin America’s Largest Regulated Market