Evolution Live Casino: Games, Studios and RTPs
Evolution (Evolution AB) was founded in Stockholm in 2006 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. It runs live dealer studios in Europe and North America and created the live game-show format with Dream Catcher (2017), Lightning Roulette (2018), Monopoly Live (2019) and Crazy Time (2020). The group also owns the slot studios NetEnt, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming and Nolimit City, plus the live provider Ezugi.
Company Facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006, by Jens von Bahr and Fredrik Österberg |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Listing | Nasdaq Stockholm (EVO); first listed on First North Premier in March 2015 |
| Main licence | Evolution Gaming Malta Limited, Malta Gaming Authority licence MGA/CRP/187/2010; further licences in the UK and regulated markets in Europe and North America |
| Staff | 19,221 employees (2023) |
| Studios | Riga (largest single site), Malta, Spain, Belgium, Georgia, Lithuania, Canada and several US states, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Connecticut |
| Group brands | Evolution, Ezugi (2018), NetEnt and Red Tiger (2020), Big Time Gaming and DigiWheel (2021), Nolimit City (2022) |
Evolution supplies tables and game shows to casinos; the casino holds your balance and sets table limits. The dealer, cards, wheel and studio cameras are Evolution’s, and results come from physical equipment, with random number generators used only for added features such as multipliers.
What Evolution Makes
Classic live tables
Roulette (European, French, Immersive and speed variants), blackjack, baccarat (including Speed and Squeeze), poker variants and Sic Bo. Blackjack tables typically seat seven players, while “Infinite” and “Free Bet” formats let any number of players use the same hand. Our guides to live casino games and live blackjack explain how bets, timers and side bets work.
Multiplier tables
Lightning Roulette adds random multipliers to a standard 37-number wheel: one to five “lucky numbers” per round receive 50x to 500x. To fund them, a straight-up win without a multiplier pays 29:1 instead of 35:1. Evolution states an RTP of 97.30% for most bets; straight-up figures differ slightly. The same idea runs through Lightning Blackjack, Lightning Baccarat and Lightning Dice. Details: Lightning Roulette guide.
Game shows
- Dream Catcher (2017): a vertical money wheel with 54 segments and 2x and 7x multiplier segments.
- Monopoly Live (2019): a money wheel whose “2 Rolls” and “4 Rolls” segments launch a 3D board bonus with Mr Monopoly.
- Crazy Time (2020): a 54-segment wheel with four bonus games (Coin Flip, Cash Hunt, Pachinko and Crazy Time) and a Top Slot that adds a multiplier before each spin.
Game shows have lower and wider RTP ranges than table games. The return depends on which segment you bet on: number segments and bonus segments each have their own figure, roughly 94%–96% in Crazy Time and Monopoly Live, and the help screen of each game lists them. Compare that with about 97.3% for European roulette and 99%+ for blackjack played with basic strategy. Our Crazy Time guide breaks down the segments.
Maths Profile: Live Tables vs Pokies
| Game | House edge or RTP | Pace |
|---|---|---|
| Live blackjack (basic strategy) | About 99.3%–99.5% RTP, varies by rules | 40–60 hands per hour |
| Live European roulette | 97.30% RTP | 30–50 spins per hour |
| Lightning Roulette | 97.30% (most bets) | About 40 spins per hour |
| Crazy Time / Monopoly Live | Roughly 94%–96% depending on segment | About 30 rounds per hour |
| Typical online pokie | 94%–97% RTP | 400–600 spins per hour |
The slower pace matters as much as the RTP. At A$5 per round, 30 roulette spins an hour put A$150 through the game, with an expected loss of about A$4. The same A$5 on a 96% pokie at 500 spins an hour puts A$2,500 through, with an expected loss of A$100. That is why live tables usually count only 0%–10% towards bonus wagering: see game weighting.
Disconnections and Disputes
Because live rounds run on a fixed timer, a dropped connection does not pause the game. Evolution’s rules settle each bet that was accepted before the disconnection on the actual result, and bets that were not confirmed are not placed. Every round has an ID shown in the game history; quote it to the casino’s support team if a result is disputed, since the casino, not Evolution, handles complaints and has access to the round log.
Availability for Australians
- 27 casinos reviewed on BetsAuthority that accept Australians list Evolution among their providers; they are compared on the casinos with Evolution games page.
- The casino terms we review restrict NetEnt (an Evolution brand) for Australia but do not list Evolution’s live tables as restricted. Which tables appear is still decided by each casino’s lobby, so log in before depositing to confirm.
- Live games have no demo mode. To see a table before betting, most lobbies let you open it and watch without placing a bet.
- Table limits are set by the casino, not by Evolution, and each table tile in the lobby shows its minimum and maximum bet before you sit down.
- This page has no slot grid because Evolution’s own catalogue is live; its group slots are on our NetEnt and Red Tiger pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The company traded as Evolution Gaming Group until it shortened its name to Evolution; the listed parent is Evolution AB, headquartered in Stockholm.
Results come from physical cards, wheels and dice filmed in licensed studios, and the multiplier features use certified random number generators. The studios operate under the Malta Gaming Authority and other regulators.
It depends on the segment you bet on. Evolution lists a separate RTP for each number and bonus segment, roughly between 94% and 96%; the game’s help screen shows the exact figures.
The lower payout funds the 50x–500x multipliers placed on one to five numbers each round. The overall RTP for most bets stays at 97.30%.
No. Live tables have no demo mode, but most casinos let you open a table and watch rounds without betting.
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