Company overview
Evolution is a B2B supplier of live casino games, game shows, slots and related technology for online casino operators. The company says it was founded in 2006 with a single studio in Latvia. In its 20th-anniversary announcement in 2026, it reported more than 22,000 employees, a network of 24 studios and more than 770 operator customers.
Its timeline records a listing on Nasdaq First North Premier in Stockholm in March 2015, a move to Nasdaq Nordic in 2017 and a change of name from Evolution Gaming to Evolution in 2020.
Evolution credits Dream Catcher, launched in 2017, with creating its live game show category. Later releases include Lightning Roulette (2018), which added RNG multipliers to a live roulette table, and MONOPOLY Live (2019). Crazy Time, Mega Ball and Lightning Baccarat all launched in 2020. Infinite Blackjack, launched in 2018, lets an unlimited number of players share one table.
The group has also grown through acquisitions. Its timeline lists Ezugi (2018), NetEnt and Red Tiger (2020), an agreement to acquire Big Time Gaming (2021) and Nolimit City (2022). Current brands listed on its site also include Sneaky Slots and DigiWheel.
Evolution publishes a licence register covering jurisdictions in Europe, North America, Latin America and Africa. Its about page states that Evolution Malta Holdings Limited is licensed in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission, and that Evolution Gaming Malta Limited is licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority.
Game categories
Games in the database
| Game | RTP | Volatility | Grid / lines | Released | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mega BallEvolution · Live game show
|
— | Not published | Apr 2020 | ||
MONOPOLY LiveEvolution · Live game show
|
— | Not published | 2019 | ||
Infinite BlackjackEvolution · Live blackjack
|
— | Not published | Oct 2018 | ||
Lightning BaccaratEvolution · Live baccarat
|
— | Not published | Jan 2020 | ||
Dream CatcherEvolution · Live game show
|
— | Not published | 2017 | ||
Crazy TimeEvolution · Live game show
|
— | Not published | Jul 2020 | ||
Lightning RouletteEvolution · Live roulette
|
— | Not published | 2018 | ||
Speed BaccaratEvolution · Live baccarat
|
— | Not published | — | ||
Funky TimeEvolution · Live game show
|
— | Not published | — | ||
Lightning BlackjackEvolution · Live blackjack
|
— | Not published | — | ||
Free Bet BlackjackEvolution · Live blackjack
|
— | Not published | — | ||
Immersive RouletteEvolution · Live roulette
|
— | Not published | — | ||
Golden Wealth BaccaratEvolution · Live baccarat
|
— | Not published | — |
Release history
Evolution says it launches more than 100 new games a year. Milestones from its company timeline:
- 2006: founded with a single studio in Latvia
- 2015: listed on Nasdaq First North Premier in Stockholm (20 March)
- 2017: Dream Catcher launches the live game show category; listed on Nasdaq Nordic
- 2018: Lightning Roulette launches; Infinite Blackjack launches (October); Ezugi acquired
- 2019: MONOPOLY Live and Deal or No Deal Live
- 2020: Crazy Time, Mega Ball and Lightning Baccarat; NetEnt and Red Tiger acquired; Evolution Gaming becomes Evolution
- 2021: agreement to acquire Big Time Gaming
- 2022: Nolimit City acquired
Licences recorded
Licences listed by the company itself. A licence held by a studio is not the same as a licence held by an operator that offers its games.
| Regulator | Reference |
|---|---|
| Malta Gaming Authority | Not published |
| UK Gambling Commission | Not published |
| Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) | Not published |
| Danish Gambling Authority | Not published |
| Gibraltar Gambling Division | Not published |
| Gambling Supervision Commission (Isle of Man) | Not published |
| Romania National Gambling Office | Not published |
| Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (Spain) | Not published |
| Belgian Gaming Commission | Not published |
| Hellenic Gaming Commission | Not published |
| Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | Not published |
| New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement | Not published |
| Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board | Not published |
| Michigan Gaming Control Board | Not published |