Last year Evolution Gaming representatives mentioned several times that expansion into new markets is one of the company’s top priorities. And indeed, during the past year, Evolution Gaming acquired licenses to operate in Pennsylvania. Due to the strategic partnerships further expanded into Greek and Portuguese markets (partnership with Stoiximan / Betano Group in September 2019) and into the Italian market (partnership with Planetwin365 in July 2019). Apart from that the company significantly expanded its gaming portfolio in these countries and won multiple national and international awards.
The year 2020 company started with other big expansion announcements. First, Evolution gaming was selected by Groupe Partouche for Live Dealer Casino services in the regulated Swiss market. Secondly, Evolution Gaming secured a license for South Africa.
Evolution Gaming and Groupe Partouche
The official launch of the first live dealer casino products powered by Evolution Gaming is scheduled for the second half of 2020. All the casino variants will be accessible on smartphones, tablets and a desktop.
The game portfolio will include all the live dealer casino classics: live roulette, baccarat, and blackjack as well as multiple poker variants. Groupe Partouche is one of the biggest casino groups in Europe with headquarters in France. The group owns over
42 casinos across France, Belgium, and Switzerland. The casino complexes offer Vegas type entertainment.
In Switzerland, the group currently operates two land-based casinos: Casino Du Lac Geneva and Casino Crans Montana.
Evolution Gaming expands into South Africa
The objective of Evolution Gaming is to be present in all regulated markets. Earlier this month the Company announced that “it has secured its National Manufacturer license from the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board (WCGRB)”.This means that Evolution gaming has now a possibility to supply products from their portfolio to all online operators present in South Africa.
In the official press-release, Martin Carlesund, Group CEO at Evolution, said: “We are delighted to have received this license and look forward to opening up our world-leading live dealer games portfolio to operators and players in South Africa. Thanks in large part to the great experience already gained in this market by our Ezugi subsidiary, we are entering an exciting new vertical in this region. Our world-leading live dealer solutions, and new live event betting solutions too, will be available not only on desktop, tablet, and smartphone but also in retail betting shops.”
Speaking about my experience of working with Africa – entering this market is indeed a great achievement. Acquiring a license for South Africa means a lot of investments and work adapting the product to local standards not always similar to the European ones.
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