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Evolution Timeline

Key Milestones across our recent growth

Major developments, launches, and expansions that have shaped Evolution.

2026
  • Evolution launches MONOPOLY Live in US
  • Evolution celebrates 20th anniversary
  • Localised Crazy Time launches in Brasil 
2025
  • Ruleta Puerta Roja En Vivo, localised Red Door Roulette, launches in Spain
  • Crash game Red Baron launches
  • Evolution introduces Ezugi as second live-dealer brand in US
  • Crazy Time launches in Connecticut
  • Sneaky Slots studio launches
  • Evolution and Gaming Arts sign partnership
  • Fast-paced game show Ice Fishing launches
  • First Brazilian studio launches
  • Expansion into Rhode Island
  • Evolution and Hasbro sign exclusive online live casino and slots partnership
  • First studio opens in the Philippines
  • Red Door Roulette launches in the US  
2024
  • Crazy Balls goes live  
  • Crazy Time launches in Pennsylvania and Michigan  
  • Studios expand in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Connecticut, Canada, Armenia and Romania  
  • Joakim Andersson joins Evolution as CFO  
  • Lightning Storm debuts  
  • Evolution acquires Arcadia Gaming Solutions  
  • Lightning Sic Bo and Lightning Dragon Tiger launch  
  • A new studio opens in the Czech Republic  
  • Evolution enters an agreement to acquire Galaxy Gaming  
  • Evolution acquires Livespins  
  • Balloon Race launches  
  • Stock Market launches  
  • Evolution and Caesars Digital expand their strategic partnership across North America  
2023
  • Crazy Pachinko launches  
  • A new studio opens in Bulgaria  
  • Crazy Time, Crazy Coin Flip and Super Sic Bo roll out in the US  
  • Video Poker launches  
  • Red Door Roulette goes live  
  • Lightning Ball is updated and relaunched  
  • Operations begin at a new studio in Colombia  
  • Evolution opens its first studio in Argentina  
  • Live Craps launches in Michigan  
  • Extra Chilli Epic Spins launches  
  • Funky Time launches  
2022
  • XXXtreme Lightning Roulette launches  
  • Evolution goes live in West Virginia  
  • Evolution opens its fourth US Live Casino studio in Connecticut  
  • Evolution acquires Nolimit City  
  • MONOPOLY Big Baller launches  
  • Evolution goes live on day one in Ontario  
  • A second New Jersey Live Casino studio opens  
2021
  • Evolution acquires DigiWheel  
  • Evolution opens its third US Live Casino studio in Michigan  
  • Evolution wins Live Casino Supplier of the Year at the EGR B2B Awards for the 12th year running  
  • Evolution enters an agreement to acquire Big Time Gaming  
  • Evolution celebrates its 15th anniversary  
2020
  • Evolution Gaming becomes Evolution  
  • Evolution acquires NetEnt, NetEnt Casino and Red Tiger  
  • Speed Blackjack launches  
  • New Live Casino studios open in Pennsylvania and Lithuania  
  • Crazy Time launches  
  • Lightning Baccarat and Mega Ball launch  
  • Evolution launches the world’s first online live Craps game  
2019
  • MONOPOLY Live and Deal or No Deal Live expand the Game Show category  
  • The Belarus engineering hub opens  
  • The New Jersey table offering expands with three additional Blackjack tables  
  • Generic Baccarat expands with new Speed Baccarat tables  
  • 2 Hand Casino Hold’em launches  
2018
  • Evolution Gaming acquires Ezugi  
  • Evolution Gaming opens new production hubs in Canada, Tbilisi, Georgia, and New Jersey  
  • Lightning Roulette launches  
  • Football Studio launches  
  • Evolution Gaming signs a Live Casino agreement with Unibet in New Jersey  
  • Evolution Gaming signs a Live Casino agreement with Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City  
2017
  • Evolution Gaming is listed on Nasdaq Nordic  
  • Dream Catcher launches, creating the Live Game Shows category  
2016
  • The Romania studio opens  
  • Engineering hubs open in Estonia and the Netherlands  
  • Evolution Gaming celebrates ten years of live casino innovation  
2015
  • Evolution Gaming is listed on Nasdaq First North Premier in Stockholm (20 March)
  • The Belgium studio opens  
  • Dual Play launches  
2014
  • The Malta studio opens  
2013
  • The Spain studio opens  
  • Spanish Roulette (Ruleta En Vivo) launches, streaming live from a licensed land-based casino in Murcia and available to all licensed Spanish operators
  • Live Roulette for iPad goes live as the betting interface for Lottomatica’s Vegas Club Live Casino TV Show
  • The 100th live table opens at the Riga studio complex, making it the largest single-site casino operation in Europe 
2012
  • Evolution Gaming wins EGR Live Casino Software Supplier of the Year for the third year running
  • New Dedicated VIP Live Casino launches for William Hill, including Salle Privée, VIP lobby, and VIP Hosts
  • Lottomatica Vegas Club Live Casino TV show starts live broadcast, with integrated live game feeds from Lottomatica tables at Evolution Gaming’s Riga studios
  • Evolution Gaming receives Class 4 Licence from the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority, LGA (predecessor of Malta Gaming Authority, MGA)
  • Localised and dedicated Live Casinos go live for Unibet.com, Oranje, and rebranded BetVictor
  • Live Casino Hold’em five-card poker game launches
  • Mobile gaming for iPad launches, an HTML5-based solution that extends the gaming floor and enables intra-resort gaming
  • Evolution Gaming signs exclusive international agreement, excluding the UK, with Endemol Games to take ‘Deal or No Deal’ live and online
  • Deutsches Roulette and Svensk Roulette launch, extending Evolution Gaming’s localised, culturally and linguistically-relevant dealer Live Casino offering 
2011
  • Evolution Gaming develops SKAT-compliant Live Casino solutions for top-tier global operators launching in Denmark’s re-regulated market
  • Continuing customer demand makes state-of-the-art TV production studios in Riga to move to new, larger premises
  • Evolution Gaming becomes first online Live Casino provider to be approved by AAMS (Amministrazione Autonoma Monopoli di Stato) in Italy and the first Live Casino to launch in the market
  • Venezia Roulette goes live, extending Evolution Gaming’s offering for the new Italian market
  • Evolution Gaming makes it to World ‘Fast50’ and is named Best Live Casino Provider by New Europe magazine
  • Evolution Gaming continues winning awards; EGR Live Casino Software Supplier Of The Year for the second year running
  • London Roulette launches
  • Evolution debuts at ICE London; showcasing first live slot Mermaid’s Fortune, and Venezia Roulette and Mini Live Roulette
2010
  • Evolution Gaming becomes first European company to achieve eCOGRA Certified Live Dealer Seal
  • Evolution Gaming launches dedicated tables and environments to allow clients personalise and tailor their entertainment experiences
  • TV production studios in Riga expand to over 2,000 sqm
  • Evolution Gaming wins its first international industry awards  
2009
  • Evolution Gaming signs agreements with more clients, including 888, SportingBet, Ladbrokes, Unibet, Paddy Power, and Skybet
  • Slingshot Roulette and French Roulette launch expanding game portfolio
  • Evolution Gaming opens Red and Gold VIP studios for premium players
  • Soaring customer demand quadruples state-of-the-art TV production studios in Riga
2008
  • Evolution Gaming signs contract to offer ‘live dealer action’ to the German online sports-betting, poker and casino company Bet-at-home.com 
2007
  • Subsequent client agreements include Party Gaming, William Hill, Blue Square, Stan James, Gaming VC, Expect.com, and VC Bet
  • Evolution Gaming signs first client agreement with Gala Coral

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