Evolution makes live dealer tables and game shows for online casinos, calls itself the market leader in live casino, and owns several slot studios: NetEnt, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming and Nolimit City among them. It marked its 20th anniversary in 2026. For a player, the Evolution name on a live table means a game streamed from one of its studios, with the casino you play at taking your bets.
Evolution quick facts
| Company | Evolution group; Evolution Malta Holdings Limited (UK Gambling Commission account 41655), Evolution Gaming Malta Limited (MGA/CRP/187/2010/01) |
|---|---|
| Makes | Live casino, game shows, and slots through its brands |
| Brands | Evolution, NetEnt, Red Tiger, Ezugi, Nolimit City, Big Time Gaming, DigiWheel, Livespins |
| Licences | UK Gambling Commission, Malta Gaming Authority and others listed on its site |
| What to check | Table limits and side-bet rules in the game's help screen |
Who Evolution is
Evolution started as a live casino supplier and grew into a group of game brands. It bought NetEnt and Red Tiger in 2020, Big Time Gaming in 2021 and Nolimit City in 2022, and earlier the live casino brand Ezugi. In January 2025 it listed eight brands: Evolution, NetEnt, Red Tiger, Ezugi, Nolimit City, Big Time Gaming, DigiWheel and Livespins. Its slot studios have their own pages here: NetEnt, Big Time Gaming, Nolimit City and Red Tiger.
Evolution games and what they play like
Evolution's own games are live: blackjack, roulette, baccarat and poker variants with real dealers, plus game shows with wheels and multipliers. Live games have fixed rules and a known house edge per bet, like their land-based versions; game shows and multiplier tables add random multipliers, and some of them pay less on ordinary results than the classic version of the game. Side bets and multiplier bets have their own returns, listed in each game's help screen.
Each table has its own minimum and maximum stake, shown in the game; casinos can run different limits for the same game.
RTP: what to check
Every live game has a help or paytable screen that lists the payouts and the theoretical return for each bet type. Read it for the exact table you join, especially for side bets and multiplier games, where the return differs between bets. Our guide to how slots pay explains RTP in general.
Where you find Evolution games
Evolution's live tables and game shows are offered at a large number of online casinos, licensed and offshore. Live casino games often count little or nothing towards bonus wagering; our bonus guide explains why that matters. Check the casino's licence before you play.
Evolution FAQ
Which slot studios does Evolution own?
NetEnt, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming and Nolimit City, plus the live casino brand Ezugi and others among its eight brands.
Is Evolution licensed?
Yes. Its site lists licences including the UK Gambling Commission (account 41655) and the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA/CRP/187/2010/01).
Do live casino games count towards bonus wagering?
Often only partly or not at all. The casino's bonus terms list the percentages.
Sources
- Evolution (brands, 20th anniversary, UK and Malta licences)
- European Gaming, 20 January 2025 (the group's eight brands)
- Gambling Insider: Evolution's biggest acquisitions
Checked 29 October 2026.
