Evolution Gaming

Evolution, long known as Evolution Gaming, is the studio behind Crazy Time, MONOPOLY Live, Lightning Roulette and Ice Fishing. It has streamed live dealer games since 2006 and runs more than 2,000 live tables for licensed casinos. The same group also owns the slot studios NetEnt, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming and Nolimit City. This guide covers what Evolution makes, how its game shows compare on RTP, and where to play them.

Evolution at a Glance

What Evolution Makes

Live game shows

Evolution created the live game show category with Dream Catcher, and the format now includes its most popular games:

Other game shows include Deal or No Deal Live, Crazy Pachinko, Crazy Balls, Balloon Race and Stock Market.

Roulette, blackjack and baccarat

The classic tables are still the core of the range: live roulette in many languages, blackjack, baccarat, Casino Hold’em and the first online live craps game. The Lightning family is Evolution’s own take on the classics: Lightning Roulette, XXXtreme Lightning Roulette, Lightning Baccarat, Lightning Sic Bo and Lightning Dragon Tiger. Red Door Roulette links a single-zero wheel to a Crazy Time-style bonus wheel. There are also faster Speed versions (Speed Blackjack, Speed Baccarat) and First Person versions such as First Person Blackjack.

Dual Play tables

Some tables are streamed from inside real casinos in the UK, Malta, Romania and the United States, connecting the physical table with online players in real time.

Which Bet Returns the Most

In most Evolution game shows the RTP depends on which spot you back, and the gap can be wide. In MONOPOLY Live the 2 returns 96.23% while other bets go as low as 91.30%. In Ice Fishing the leaves return 97.10% and the fish bonus bets 95.17% to 95.69%.

A higher RTP only describes the long-run average: on £100 staked, 96.23% returns £96.23 on average. It does not change what happens in a single session.

The Evolution Group’s Other Studios

Evolution has bought several well-known studios, which now sit under the same group:

For another studio known for its slots and instant-win games, see our Hacksaw Gaming guide.

Is Evolution Licensed?

Yes. Evolution holds a licence from the UK Gambling Commission and from the Malta Gaming Authority, and supplier licences in many other markets, including Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Greece, Romania, several Canadian provinces and South Africa. Evolution supplies the games; the casino you play at holds its own operator licence.

Evolution Demos

Evolution’s own brand pages on evolution.com have a “View Demo” button for featured games such as Crazy Time. Our game guides explain the rules and the RTP of each bet, so you know how a game works before you play it live.

Where to Play Evolution Games

These operators reviewed here accept players from the UK and list Evolution among their live casino studios. Availability depends on where you live, so check the live casino lobby for the games you want.

For more on how live dealer games work, see our live dealer games guide and live casinos page.

Playing It Sensibly

Game shows are fast, and the bonus rounds make it easy to keep chasing the next big multiplier. Set a budget before you start, choose a stake that fits it, and stop when it is gone. Free, confidential support is available at BeGambleAware.org. 18+ only.

Also worth a look: Play’n GO, the slot studio behind Book of Dead, Reactoonz and Moon Princess.

Also worth a look: Cash Volt, one of Red Tiger’s best-known slots, where six or more Cash Volt symbols pay an instant prize.

Evolution Gaming: frequently asked questions