A review of Evolution’s UK licence was launched by the Commission in December 2024, following reports that its branded games were found on a number of unlicensed gambling websites unlawfully targeting British consumers.
The review concluded earlier this July after an 18-month period, with a £4.75m settlement to be paid by Evolution being agreed upon by both sides.
In between the one-year window noted above, the UK regulator found “large volumes of visits” by UK-based players to the unlicensed casinos, which were supplied with games by Evolution through a business relationship.
The Commission established that Evolution’s internal assessment procedures that detect money laundering and terrorist financing risks were not effective enough to flag down the infringements occu..
