Expansion in collaboration between Evolution and PokerStars, making Evolution the lone distributor of live casino games.
PokerStars, a leading online gaming platform, has chosen Evolution AB as its sole provider of live casino offerings in North America. This decision comes as the online gaming industry continues to expand across North America, with several states legalizing and regulating online gaming.
Evolution AB, a Swedish company renowned for its industry-leading live dealer technology and extensive portfolio of popular live casino games, will provide PokerStars with a comprehensive and premium live casino product. This includes innovative games like Crazy Time, Lightning Roulette, and Monopoly Live, which have revolutionized the live casino experience with their game show formats and augmented reality features.
This exclusive deal is a testament to the strength of the long-standing partnership between Evolution and PokerStars, which dates back to 2015. The partnership is not limited to live casino games but extends to online slots as well.
PokerStars will embed popular games like live roulette, blackjack, and baccarat tables directly within their site, thanks to this deal. Evolution currently provides over 30 live, online casino games for PokerStars' players in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ontario.
The North American Poker Tour (NAPT) is also making a comeback, returning to Las Vegas in November 2025. The NAPT Main Event will feature a guaranteed prize pool of $3 million. Various high-roller and women's events are also part of the NAPT return.
The partnership between Evolution and PokerStars is a shared commitment to delivering the best Live Casino experience to players across the U.S. Evolution expanded into the U.S. market in 2018, opening a live casino studio in Atlantic City. This ensures high-quality, localized live content for PokerStars players.
The deal ensures a steady pipeline of fresh, branded content, further enhancing PokerStars' offering. This strategic move consolidates live casino offerings through a top-tier, trusted provider that can supply a broad, engaging, and continually refreshed game portfolio to meet strong consumer demand and support PokerStars’ expansion beyond online poker into live casino games.
Marcus Huber, Evolution North America CCO, stated that they are delighted to continue their partnership with PokerStars. PokerStars has reaffirmed its commitment to Evolution as a partner that can deliver for their customers.
Live poker events, including the World Series of Poker's Main Event, have seen record-breaking attendance numbers in recent years. The World Series of Poker's Main Event in 2024 had 10,112 participants, the most in history. This partnership is expected to further boost live poker events' popularity in North America.
[1] PokerStars Press Release [2] Evolution AB Press Release [3] Business Wire
- PokerStars, now offering games from Evolution AB, will feature live roulette, blackjack, and baccarat tables within their site, as part of their comprehensive and premium live casino product.
- The collaboration between PokerStars and Evolution AB, a partnership that dates back to 2015, is a strategic move to provide players with a broad, engaging, and continually refreshed game portfolio, enhancing PokerStars' offering in the live casino industry.
- As technology continues to revolutionize the gaming landscape, live casino games like Crazy Time, Lightning Roulette, and Monopoly Live by Evolution AB are contributing to the growing popularity of online casinos and sports events in North America.
