Evolution has launched its Crazy Time live game show for online players in Connecticut. The games roundup also reports several suppliers’ new titles, but identifies no commercial counterparty for those releases.
The Connecticut launch marks a supplier’s distribution of a live game in a named market.
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The EGR Italy Awards 2026 were held on 20 October at the Rome Cavalieri, with QuiGioco named Omnichannel Operator and ADMIRAL Pay winning Payments Supplier. Sisal took several operator categories, while PokerStars, Evolution, Light & Wonder, Playtech, Sportradar and Pragmatic Play were among the evening's protagonists. Commentator Jokerman79 said the awards reflect a market where competition increasingly rests on innovation and differentiation.
Relax Gaming released CloudForge, Play'n GO launched Redtail Robber Cash Vault Heist and Evolution's Nolimit City brought out Gator Hunters 2. 1spin4win invited operators to its Mystic Fortune network campaign, BGaming extended its sustainability initiative to Portugal and Yggdrasil studio 24Karot Games launched Buffalo Horizon.
Better Collective’s shares fell 37.16% over five days following Brazil’s betting ban announcement. Flutter’s shares declined 11.52% over the same period. It was reported that Better Collective estimated a €15m impact for the rest of 2026 and suspended its 2027 guidance.
Playtech chief executive Mor Weizer and chief financial officer Chris McGinnis declined to answer questions about the company’s ongoing New Jersey litigation with Evolution during its H1 earnings call. Weizer said he could not discuss the litigation.
Evolution’s board advised shareholders against accepting Candle Lake’s takeover bid. Directors said the SEK695-per-share offer undervalues Evolution, while its shares traded at approximately SEK833. Candle Lake said it does not aim to buy every outstanding share; shareholders have until 15 September to accept.