Evolution Gaming

Many online casinos and software providers tout themselves as being “industry leaders,” however very few of these entities can effectively back that claim up. When it comes to Evolution Gaming, that is simply not the case. Evolution is widely regarded as the industry leader in live online casino games, and there are few competitors who would be able to put up a strong argument against that. The following will detail just what makes Evolution so unique, and why they are considered to be the best.

Evolution History

Evolution is a Latvian company that was founded back in 2006, before live games had any sort of real presence at online casinos. Naturally, people thought those behind the operation were crazy because the concept of live online casino games was not one anyone had really thought of. Despite this, the company began soaring very quickly, and by 2009, their flagship production studios—located in Riga—were forced to grow by 4x. It was around that same time when Evolution inked deals with some of Europe’s biggest online casinos, including 888, Ladbrokes, and SkyBet. 

Again, this time in 2010, the flagship studio in Riga was forced to expand thanks to demand that seemed to be growing exponentially. From that point forward, Evolution began building production studios in other countries and evolved from a European brand to a global one. With public attention streaming in and a customer base that was constantly growing, it came as no surprise that Evolution won their first EGR Live Casino Supplier of the Year Award in 2010 and has continued to win that same award ever since. They became a publicly traded company in 2017 on Stockholm’s Nasdaq and seem to be continuing to gain momentum, rather than lose it.

Evolution’s Instant Play Platform

Apart from the games themselves and the dealers who support those games, there are other aspects of Evolution’s offering that help solidify their position at the top of the live dealer food chain. For one, all of Evolution’s live games exist as instant play options. Rather than having to download an application of some sort, simply having the most up to date version of Adobe Flash will allow you to play from any device at any time. Yes, this includes mobile devices.

Tying into this is Evolution’s ability to simultaneously coexist with other software providers. While some online casinos offer strictly one type of software, Evolution casinos tend to offer a diverse selection of different software providers. So, for those who may not always want to play live online games, you can rest easy knowing that most Evolution casinos offer games from other software providers as well.

Evolution’s Friendly Live Dealers

From experience, what sets Evolution apart from other live dealer game providers is the quality of their dealers. Being that many of their production studios are based out of Europe, people from the US or the United Kingdom might be wary about the English fluency of some of the dealers. At some live casinos, the gaming experience is fine save for the fact that, sometimes, you can hardly understand what the dealer is saying, if the dealer says anything at all. Evolution not only ensures that their dealers speak English, they ensure that their level of fluency is top-notch; which it always is.

Add to this the professionalism of the dealers, and you have 2 simple, albeit oft-overlooked, ingredients that make a great live dealer casino. All the other aspects of the live casino software are great, but at the end of the day it is the dealer that means the biggest difference between live and traditional online casino games.

Games Offered

By this point, you probably know that Evolution offers strictly live games, however we haven’t delved too deeply into what games they offer. The following will present you with a listing of the games on offer as well as a little bit about them.

• Blackjack: Evolution blackjack always pays at 3:2 and each game consists of a total of 8 decks. A dealer is always going to receive a hole card, however he or she is not permitted to look to see if it is a blackjack.
• Baccarat: Baccarat, like blackjack, utilizes a total of 8 decks. Though the size of the tables—and by extension, number of side bets—may vary, the 8 deck rule holds true always. If you are thinking of using an Evolution casino, you should perform your due diligence to determine the size of baccarat tables used.
• Casino Hold’em: Casino Hold’em is standard across all Evolution Gaming casinos. The rules governing Casino Hold’em are identical to those you will find in most any brick and mortar casino.
• Three Card Poker: The fastest game type offered by Evolution, by far. This game type is impressive for no other reason than the dealers’ ability to keep up with the pace.
• Roulette: In and of itself, Roulette is a category that actually covers a number of different games. From roulette variants that alter the speed of the game (Speed Roulette), to variants that offer a new viewing experience (Immersive Roulette), Evolution’s suite of roulette games covers everything you would expect plus a whole lot more.
• Caribbean Stud Poker: This game is an Evolution exclusive that they describe as “packed full of fast-paced, poker-style action, adrenalin-pumping suspense, extra bonuses, and a progressive jackpot side-bet option.
• Dream Catcher: Dream Catcher is another Evolution exclusive, and falls under their budding Money Wheel category of games. The game itself is simple and can best be described as a simpler, faster version of roulette. Players wager on a wheel that is numbered with 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 40. The live dealer spins the wheel and if you wagered correctly, your payout will match the number landed upon. In other words, if you bet on the 5 and win, you will win at 5:1 odds.