Microgaming and Evolution sign live casino partnership

Supplier giants Microgaming and Evolution Gaming have put pen to paper on a strategic alliance which will see Evolution become the preferred live casino provider for Microgaming’s European customer base.

Microgaming licensee Betway will become the first customer to benefit from the tie-up with the operator already in the process of integrating Evolution’s live casino products, which will initially focus on the UK and Belgium markets.

The operator will offer standard and VIP live games streamed from Evolution’s Latvia studio, as well as localised live casino services such as London Roulette, which are streamed from native speaking tables at Evolution’s Malta studio.

Evolution CEO Jens von Bahr described the Microgaming agreement as “one of the most significant strategic deals in the history of live casino gaming” and said he looked forward to working with what was once one of Evolution’s live casino competitors.

Microgaming chief executive Roger Raatgever said Evolution’s 100% focus on live casino had made it a “dominant player” in the market and convinced the firm that a tie-up in the regulating European market was the best way to progress.

“Through the deal with Evolution, we can offer our operators a regulated, European-focused live casino experience,” Raatgever said. “We offer a fully-rounded, unrivalled gaming offering to our clients, and this agreement cements our commitment to continually deliver this,” he added.

Evolution said it expected a rolling migration process, with its live casino services gradually being launched by many of the European-focused sites in a Microgaming portfolio which also includes the likes of 32Red and Betfair.