Evolution AB

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Evolution AB
Company type Public
Nasdaq Stockholm:  EVO
Industry Gambling
Founded2006;18 years ago (2006)
FoundersJens von Bahr
Fredrik Österberg
Headquarters
Stockholm
,
Sweden
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Martin Carlesund (CEO)
RevenueIncrease2.svg 1.798 billion kr (2023)
Increase2.svg 1.142 billion kr (2023)
Increase2.svg 1.070 billion kr (2023)
Total assets Increase2.svg 4.973 billion kr (2023)
Total equity Increase2.svg 4.006 billion kr (2023)
Number of employees
19,221 (2023)
Website evolution.com
Footnotes /references
Financials as of 31 December 2023 [1]

Evolution AB is a Swedish gaming technology company headquartered in Stockholm. [2] [3] It develops and licenses B2B live casino software for online casino operators. [4]

Contents

History

Evolution AB was founded in 2006 by Jens von Bahr and Fredrik Österberg. [5] [6]

In 2013, Evolution launched its 100th live table at the Riga studios, becoming the largest single-site casino operation in Europe, and opened a studio in Spain. [7] [8] A studio in Malta opened in 2014. [9]

Evolution was listed on Nasdaq First North Premier, Stockholm, on March 20, 2015, and subsequently opened a studio in Belgium. [10] [11] [12]

In 2017, Evolution was listed on Nasdaq Nordic and later launched Dream Catcher. [13] [14] [15] In the same year, Martin Carlesund was appointed as the CEO of the company, succeeding Jens von Bahr. [16]

In 2018, Evolution acquired Ezugi and expanded with new facilities in Canada, Georgia, and New Jersey, U.S. [17] [7] It also signed agreements to provide Live Casino services to Unibet, Hard Rock Hotel, and Casino Atlantic City. [18] [19] [20]

In 2019, Evolution introduced Monopoly Live and Deal or No Deal. [21] The same year, new games such as 2 Hand Casino Hold’em were launched. [7]

In 2020, Evolution entered into an agreement with Intralot and acquired NetEnt, NetEnt Casino, and Red Tiger. [22] [23] [24] Later, it launched Speed Blackjack and Crazy Time, and opened new studios in Pennsylvania, USA, and Lithuania. [25] Additionally, it introduced an online live craps game in the same year. [26] [27]

In 2021, Evolution acquired Digiwheel and Big Time Gaming and later opened its third US studio in Michigan. [28] [29] [30]

In 2022, Evolution launched XXXtreme Lightning Roulette, went live in West Virginia, and opened its fourth US studio in Connecticut. [31] [32] In the same year, the company acquired Nolimit City, introduced Monopoly Big Baller, and went live on the first day of Ontario's gaming market opening, along with launching its second New Jersey studio. [33] [34] [35]

In 2023, Evolution introduced Funky Time, a 70s disco-themed live game show. [36]

Lighting Roulette

Evolution's most successful game, Lighting Roulette, was launched in 2018. It is a live casino game that combines a European Roulette wheel with randomly generated multipliers that increase payouts on specific bets. [37]

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  11. ↑ https://www.nasdaq.com/about/press-center/nasdaq-welcomes-evolution-gaming-nasdaq-first-north-premier
  12. ↑ "Evolution's new Belgium Live Casino studio in the historic Casino De Spa, attracts A-Licence holders to secure major share of market".
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  26. ↑ Fletcher, Robert (November 12, 2020). "Evolution claims market first with online craps".
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  34. ↑ "EVOLUTION LAUNCHES SECOND NEW JERSEY LIVE CASINO STUDIO".
  35. ↑ "EVOLUTION LAUNCHES MONOPOLY BIG BALLER, A BINGO-STYLE LIVE GAMES SHOW BASED ON THE WORLD-FAMOUS BOARD GAME".
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