Evolution Gaming is Ready to Enter the South African Market
Evolution Gaming, a software vendor and iGaming company based in Sweden, is making a push in the South African gambling market. In a press statement published on January 31, the management has announced another milestone for the company in the form of a new license. The statement confirms the acquisition of the National Manufacturer license as approved by Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board or the WCGRB.
Under this agreement, the company is now authorized to offer gaming products under the Evolution brand name. Also, this gives the company the authority to deliver similar products under its subsidiary, Ezugi. With this new development, casino operators and players from South Africa can now enjoy a premium game selection and live dealer games from a premium vendor like Evolution Gaming.
About Evolution Gaming and Why Its Entry Matters
Evolution is one of the leading players in the iGaming business. And its entry into the South African gaming industry will shake things up, to say the least. As an iGaming company, Evolution develops, designs, and licenses live casino products and solutions for dozens of top-tier gaming operators. The company was established in 2006 and it has managed to expand globally and now works with more than 200 casino operators. As of the last website update, Evolution is home to more than 7,000 employees and they are housed in different offices and studios across Europe and North America.
Evolution- Taking the Lead in Live Casino Business
While many software vendors in the business focus on slot games, this Swedish company invests heavily in live dealer games. The company designs and license different types of live dealer games from live roulette to live blackjack. What’s interesting about Evolution Gaming is that it invests in innovation to differentiate its games from other vendors. Today, the company licenses innovative live dealer solutions like Dream Catcher, Monopoly Live, and other innovative and engaging roulette products.
To deliver the best and most premium user experience, Evolution also invests in technology and infrastructure. The company maintains at least two purpose-built live casino studio and it’s biggest is housed in Riga, Latvia. Also, Evolution designs and maintains premium dedicated tables and these tables are managed by professional dealers. These professional dealers don’t just know the games; these employees are also well-versed in different languages.
Company Welcomes Entry to South Africa
In their statements, the key people behind the success of Evolution is happy with this latest development. Martin Carlsund, the Group CEO of the company, expressed his happiness in the approval of the new license. In his words, he shared that he’s looking forward to the delivery of live dealer games to many top online casinos in South Africa. It’s expected that these games will be released through Ezugi, the company’s subsidiary.
With this new development, South African players can expect engaging and challenging times ahead. The next question is: which among the top SA online casinos will be the first to adopt the Evolution titles?
Author and fact checker: Adiela de Bruyn
This news article was published on 02-08-20