Evolution

Evolution Gaming was founded in 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden, by Jens von Bahr and Fredrik Österberg. The company is listed on the Swedish Stock Exchange and has a market cap of over $20 billion.

Evolution Gaming has released over 500 live casino games and is famous for its innovative takes on classic table games like XXXtreme Lightning Roulette. The Swedish iGaming giant’s games are available across the world, and it holds coveted licenses like UKGC and DGE NJ.

Name	Evolution Gaming
Founded	2006
Headquarters	Sweden
Licenses	UKGC, MGA, NJ, PA
Game Types	Live Casino, Game Shows, Slots
Number of Games	500+

History

Evolution Gaming launched in 2006 and immediately caught players’ eyes thanks to their unique take on live blackjack and roulette, broadcast from Riga, Latvia. In 2012, the company released mobile-optimized live games, and then in 2013, it celebrated its 100th live casino table.

Evolution Gaming continued to expand, opening studios in Malta in 2014 and Belgium in 2015. The same year, the provider went public on the Swedish Stock Exchange. In 2017, Evolution Gaming took the live game show category mainstream with the release of Crazy Time.

In 2020, the company became a force to be reckoned with after acquiring NetEnt and Red Tiger. Currently, Evolution continues to expand its portfolio and release new games like Stock Market and Balloon Race.

Popular Games

These are some of the most popular Evolution Gaming games:

• Crazy Time
• Monopoly Live
• Deal or No Deal Live
• XXXtreme Lightning Roulette
• Golden Wealth Baccarat
• Caribbean Stud Poker

Monopoly Live is an engaging game show that merges the iconic board game with a live gaming experience. You spin a giant wheel that features segments that include cash prizes and bonus rounds. The Chance and Super Bonus features allow you to step onto the Monopoly board, where you climb the property ladder in a bid to collect multipliers, unlock bonuses, and win massive prizes up to 500,000 coins.

XXXtreme Lightning Roulette supercharges classic roulette by skyrocketing the game’s max win. How it works is, you place bets on a traditional roulette wheel while random Lightning Strikes are triggered, illuminating up to five lucky numbers per round.

The human croupier then spins the certified wheel, and the ball lands on the lightning numbers; you can enjoy multipliers ranging from 2x to a jaw-dropping 500x. Thanks to the fast-paced gameplay and 2,000x your stake max, XXXtreme Lightning Roulette leaves traditional roulette in the dust.

Innovations and Awards

Evolution Gaming has racked up every type of award you can imagine over the years. At the Virtual Global Gaming Awards 2021 ceremony, Evolution scooped the Best Online Casino Supplier award, while its subsidiary NetEnt won the Product Launch of the Year award for its Divine FortuneTM MegawaysTM slot. In addition, Red Tiger grabbed the Casino Product of the Year accolade for Gonzo’s QuestTM Megaways.™.

The Swedish provider has also taken home the Live Casino Supplier of the Year award at the EGR B2B for over 10 years in a row. Evolution Gaming is not one to rest on its laurels. In recognition of its recent releases, the global provider won Live Casino Supplier of the Year at the SBC Awards 2024.

Conclusion

Evolution Gaming is one of the biggest names in the online casino industry. It single-handedly re-defined live casino games and continues to innovate, pioneering new genres like game shows and live slots. To see the best this Swedish provider has to offer, we recommend trying XXXtreme Lightning Roulette and Monopoly Live!