Evolution said it expanded technical controls in 2024 to restrict access to its games in locally regulated markets to locally licensed operators. CEO Martin Carlesund said the changes had affected short-term margins; the company views regulated markets as a longer-term growth driver.
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Evolution says its online slots are live on Bally’s platform in Rhode Island, marking its entry into the state. The games include titles from NetEnt, Red Tiger and Big Time Gaming; the separate deal also covers Evolution operating live dealer Blackjack tables in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Evolution said on 1 July that it had signed a multi-year agreement with Hasbro to become the exclusive licensing partner for online live casino and slot games based on MONOPOLY and other Hasbro Games titles. The worldwide deal, including the USA, covers Evolution’s brands, with new games scheduled to launch from January 2026.
Evolution said it has signed a multi-year agreement with Hasbro to become its exclusive worldwide licensing partner for online live casino and slot games, including in the United States. The deal covers MONOPOLY and other Hasbro Games across Evolution’s brands, with new titles expected from January 2026.
Evolution chief executive Martin Carlesund said the company is assessing games featuring AI-based virtual dealers. He described them as a possible addition to live casino, not a replacement, and said Evolution has not announced a specific product or launch date.
It was reported that Evolution chief executive Martin Carlesund said the supplier would retain its UK strategy. The comments followed a settlement with UKGC earlier in the week.