€5.56 Million Fine for Evolution as UK Gambling Commission Concludes Probe

Evolution has agreed to pay a fine of €5.56 million to resolve a licensing review by the UK Gambling Commission. The regulator identified that the company’s games appeared on six websites serving UK consumers without the necessary licensing.

The case centered around two operators that offered Evolution content despite restrictions outlined in the supplier’s terms of supply. The review was part of ongoing oversight related to the company’s operations within the UK market.

According to Evolution, the involved operators actively bypassed existing controls. The company clarified that the review did not reveal a broader pattern of unlicensed access to its content in Britain.

The UK Gambling Commission examined Evolution’s licence concerning the supply of games to unlicensed operators. The process concludes with a €5.56 million settlement from the company.

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Specifically, the regulator was concerned about Evolution games appearing on six websites operated by two entities without UK authorisation. These sites provided gambling content to consumers in the regulated UK market without proper licensing.

Evolution explained that the websites distributed its games in violation of the company’s terms, effectively reaching consumers via channels not approved for the UK market. The company further stated that the operators had actively circumvented restrictions already in place.

Martin Carlesund, CEO of Evolution, commented:

“At Evolution, we always want to do what is right, and it is not acceptable that six unlicensed sites offered Evolution content in the regulated UK market. We do not want traffic from unlicensed operators and will always move quickly to address any such situation. We welcome the conclusion of the review and remain focused on continuing to supply our world-leading games to licensed operators in the UK.” UK Gambling Commission Evolution