SCCG teams with Affinity Group and Gaming Gateway on global gaming licensing

SCCG Management has partnered with Affinity Group and Gaming Gateway to push multi-jurisdictional gaming licensing, corporate structuring and compliance services to operators, suppliers and investors worldwide. The deal connects Affinity’s regulatory platform and Gaming Gateway’s licensing brand to SCCG’s network across gaming and sports entertainment. Why it matters: - Gaming companies entering regulated markets face licensing, compliance and corporate setup hurdles that can delay launches or block expansion. - The partnership aims to give operators, suppliers and investors a single path to multi-jurisdictional licensing support through SCCG’s global network. - The deal could matter most for businesses targeting multiple markets at once, where regulatory complexity rises fast. What happened: - SCCG Management announced a strategic partnership with Affinity Group on June 18, 2026. - Affinity Group is an Isle of Man-based corporate services and regulatory consultancy firm. - The partnership extends to Gaming Gateway, Affinity’s Florida-based licensing brand launched in 2025. - SCCG will represent Affinity Group across the gaming and sports entertainment ecosystem. - Stephen Crystal will serve as a brand ambassador for Affinity at industry events and across SCCG’s operator and investor network. The details: - Affinity Group was founded in 2004 on the Isle of Man and has operated in eGaming since 2013. - Affinity Nav is the company’s regulatory consultancy arm. - Affinity Nav covers initial consultancy, strategic planning, regulatory liaison, regulatory framework expertise and ongoing compliance management after go-live. - Affinity says it has a 100% licence application success rate across its gaming portfolio. - Affinity has particular depth in the Isle of Man, regulated by the Gambling Supervision Commission, and Malta, governed by the Malta Gaming Authority. - Affinity’s offices span five jurisdictions and provide on-the-ground support in each market. - The firm also offers company incorporation and administration, directorship and company secretary services, registered office support, bank account opening, escrow services and VAT registration. - Affinity coordinates with legal counsel, payment providers, hosting providers and software suppliers as part of its setup process. - Gaming Gateway is described as extending Affinity’s licensing capability globally and handling inward and outward facing licences across jurisdictions worldwide. - Through SCCG’s network, Gaming Gateway’s licensing and compliance offering becomes available to a broader base of operators, suppliers and investors. - SCCG will provide qualified introductions, international expansion advisory, commercial partnership development and access to its content and marketing infrastructure. - SCCG’s newsletter reaches approximately 34,000 gaming industry professionals. - The partnership targets online gaming operators, sportsbooks, gaming technology suppliers, startup and early-stage gaming companies, established operators expanding internationally, gaming-adjacent fintech and cryptocurrency companies, and investors evaluating jurisdictional structures for gaming assets. - SCCG says it has facilitated over $3 billion in project finance, M&A and gaming technology transactions. - SCCG maintains offices in Las Vegas, São Paulo, London and Johannesburg. - Affinity Group says it operates across offices in the Isle of Man, Malta, Cayman Islands, United Kingdom, Cyprus and the United States. - More information is available at Affinity Group , Gaming Gateway , SCCG Management , and SCCG on LinkedIn . Between the lines: - The deal combines Affinity’s regulatory and corporate setup capabilities with SCCG’s dealmaking and marketing reach. - That mix could help companies shorten the path from market evaluation to regulated launch. - The focus on tier-one jurisdictions such as the Isle of Man and Malta suggests the partnership is targeting credibility as much as speed. What’s next: - SCCG and Affinity Group are likely to use the partnership to bring in operators and investors evaluating market entry and international expansion. - Gaming Gateway’s broader global licensing push will now be tied more directly to SCCG’s operator and investor relationships. - The companies are expected to market the offering through industry events, introductions and SCCG’s media channels. The bottom line: - SCCG is turning its network into a distribution channel for licensing and compliance services, while Affinity is using that reach to scale its regulated-market play worldwide.