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Evolution’s Overseas Labor Strike Could Impact US Online Casino Expansion Efforts in 2025
US online casino expansion hopes for 2025 may depend on lawmakers’ ability to get casino and hospitality workers’ unions on board. Unfortunately, live dealers striking more than 5,500 miles away from New York at Evolution‘s Georgian studios in Tbilisi may hurt some of the arguments that those lawmakers put forward. On the other hand, it […]
Evolution’s ‘Infinite Fun Fun 21 Blackjack’ Game Coming to Connecticut, New Jersey
Evolution‘s new live dealer game, Infinite Fun Fun 21 Blackjack, is coming soon to Connecticut and New Jersey. That’s what Evolution’s North American CEO, Jacob Claesson, posted on Sept. 4 on X. First, Evolution () posted the overall news about the card game: Infinite Fun Fun 21 Blackjack is LIVE NOW! Enjoy: ♠️ ‘Double Down’ at […]
Evolution Fined in Pennsylvania for ‘Unauthorized’ Man Wandering Live Dealer Studio, Fondling Himself
An “unauthorized” man entered and walked around Evolution‘s Philadelphia live dealer studio, the Pennsylvania gaming regulator revealed when levying a $7,500 fine against the service provider for online casino operators. The man allegedly fondled his “groin” in front of female employees in their dressing room. In an Aug. 21 press release about “the incident” that […]
Spanish-Speaking Live Dealer Games Debut in Pennsylvania Via Evolution
The online gambling industry’s message to the 5.6% of Pennsylvanians who speak Spanish at home is, “We see you.” On Aug. 15, Evolution debuted its Spanish-speaking live dealer services via online casinos in the Keystone State. The launch follows five months of testing in New Jersey, where the Spanish-speaking croupiers began dealing cards on March […]
Lightning Storm: Evolution’s Latest Game Show Launches First in North America With BetMGM
Lightning Storm, the latest live dealer game show from Evolution, is now available in Ontario, Canada, via an exclusive partnership with BetMGM Casino—a partnership that bodes well for the odds of an eventual US launch. Through the deal, BetMGM’s Ontario players can experience Evolution’s newest “high-voltage game show” featuring five new “never seen before” bonus […]
New Entain CEO Gavin Isaacs Expected to Help BetMGM Win in America
New Entain CEO Gavin Isaacs is expected to help turn the company’s performance around, including gaining market share for the online gambling giant’s US joint venture, BetMGM. On Sept. 2, the board chairman at iGaming content supplier Games Global begins work at Entain. Entain appointing Isaacs appears to show the half-owner of BetMGM wants to regain […]
Evolution Acquires Portfolio of Popular Side Bet Patents With Galaxy Gaming Purchase
Evolution has announced a deal to acquire table game designer Galaxy Gaming for $85 million in cash, bringing in-house a number of patented side bets it previously had to license. Las Vegas-based Galaxy Gaming is best known for its 21+3 blackjack side bet, which is now licensed in 131 regulatory jurisdictions around the world, including 28 […]
Record Crazy Time Payout Puts a Dent in Evolution’s Mid-Year Financial Results
In June, Evolution’s live dealer gameshow Crazy Time hit a payout so huge that it all but wrecked the company’s H1 2024 profitability. The top prizes for casino games can be life-changing for players, and the need to pay out a jackpot sometimes shows up in a smaller operator’s state-level revenue reports. However, a prize so […]
Live Dealer Games Arrive in Delaware as BetRivers & Evolution Expand Casino Content Partnership
Delaware residents can play live dealer online casino games for real money for the first time. The state’s new monopoly operator, BetRivers, signed a content partnership with the top US live dealer provider Evolution in March. At first, that included only slots from Evolution’s subsidiary studios. As of July 2, however, it includes a wide range of […]
Evolution Brings Edgy Nolimit City Slots to US—East vs. West Coast Hip-Hop Rivalry & More
Evolution has finally announced the US launch of slots from Nolimit City, a small but notoriously edgy studio it acquired in 2022. Best known in the US for its live dealer products, Evolution nonetheless derives a significant fraction of its revenue from conventional online casino content, mainly provided by its subsidiaries. Nolimit City’s signature dark […]