Awards
Evolution has collected industry recognition over the years. Among its notable results, it received EGR’s Live Casino Software Supplier of the Year award for ten consecutive years, from 2010 through 2019.
In 2010, Evolution became the first recipient of EGR’s Software Rising Star of the Year award. EGR later named its immersive roulette game Game of the Year in 2014, while Dream Catcher game took Digital Product of the Year at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E). The company earned “Best in Casino Streaming Live Dealer Provider” at Barcelona’s Live Gaming Summit in 2018 and the EGR B2B Awards’ Multi-Channel Supplier of the Year that same year. In 2019, the American Gambling Awards selected Evolution as Service Provider of the Year.
Evolution Gaming Offer
Evolution’s platform brings a range of casino-style play to a home setting. The source review describes features such as in-game chat and the ability to interact in real time with people playing from land-based venues.
The catalogue combines familiar casino formats with games exclusive to Evolution. Certain tables include optional side bets, and the review notes that players can keep as many as four blackjack tables open in one window. Traditional options include:
- Immersive roulette
- Live roulette
- Live blackjack
- Live baccarat
- Live casino hold ‘em
- Live three card poker
Dream catcher is one of Evolution’s signature titles. It was the first game in the “money wheel” category. A dealer spins the wheel while players choose a number to back; the payout follows the number shown, so a bet on ten pays 10x the stake if the wheel stops on ten.
Monopoly Live
Monopoly Live shares a format with Dreamcatcher, but adds Chance, 2 rolls and 4 roll spaces. If the wheel stops on Chance, a card is drawn. Landing on a 2 roll or 4 roll space takes players to a bonus game for the corresponding number of “rolls” on a Monopoly board.
Deal or no Deal Live
Based on the television programme of the same name, Deal or no Deal Live is described by the company as “the world’s first 24-hour online live game show.” Play begins with an approximately two-minute qualifying round that sets the suitcase values. Players then place a bet and work through the cases. The source gives the game an expected Return to Player of about 98.42%.
Football Studio
In Football Studio, the dealer reveals a card and players wager on which side will show the higher one. Cards appear on a “pitch table”; the possible calls are away win, home win or draw. The dealer adopts a commentator style, offering play-by-play narration modelled on a football broadcast.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Polished live dealer games
- Interactive options across many games
- Offered in a range of regions
Cons
- Its catalogue is limited to live dealer games
- Some players have reported software bugs
Conclusion
Evolution Gaming may suit players drawn to a live casino format at home or on mobile. Its graphics and interactive tools are intended to create a venue-like atmosphere. The trade-off is a narrower selection for anyone seeking online games without a live dealer. Evolution showed no intention of expanding beyond live dealer products, and suggested it was unlikely to enter new markets in the near term.
