Shutterstock/oOhyperblaster Evolution Gaming is among the largest B2B online gambling companies in the world, and has an effective monopoly on live dealer gaming in the US – for now. Two competitors are looking to enter that market segment in the near future. It’s interesting timing, then, that an unnamed “US-based competitor of Evolution” reportedly filed a complaint about the company’s business practices with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE).
On Tuesday, Bloomberg broke news that a law firm retained by this self-described, but unnamed, “US-based competitor” filed a complaint with DGE. The complaint alleges Evolution knowingly allows its games to be played in countries where gambling is illegal. That includes some, like Iran and Syria, that the US classifies as state sponsors of terrorism.
DGE didn’t return OPR ‘s request for comment on this matter. It’s worth noting, however, that Evolution is a supplier, not an operator. The alleged wrongdoing is by customers using its games. The question is whether Evolution has willingly turned a blind eye to black market activities; and, if so, how US regulators view the responsibilities of suppliers in relation to the actions of their clients. Evolution’s soon-to-be live dealer competitors
Market share is a precious commodity. When it comes to live dealer games in the US, Evolution and its subsidiary Ezugi currently have all of it. Evolution holds live dealer contracts with almost all of the major US online casinos , and although competition is on the way, it hasn’t arrived yet.
Of course, Evolution also produces other types of online casino games, such as slots. That market is much more competitive and full of long-standing rivalries. The mystery complainant could therefore be any number of companies, and its identity will remain secret for the time being, as it filed its complaint through the law firm Calcagni & Kanefsky , which has handled all communications.
If it does turn out to be one of the companies aiming to challenge Evolution in the live dealer casino space, there are really only two possibilities.
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