Evolution response to UK Gambling Commission's license review

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Evolution has been informed by the U.K. Gambling Commission that it has commenced a review of Evolution Malta Holding Limited’s operating license under Section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005. The review was initiated after the Commission identified Evolution games being accessible from the U.K. through operators not holding a Commission license.

The review can have a range of outcomes, which include no action being required, conditions being imposed on the license, financial sanction, suspension and revocation of the license to operate.

Evolution is cooperating fully with the Commission and has taken requested immediate actions to remedy the situation. Games on the identified websites not holding a Commission license have been made unavailable from the UK. Evolution continues to actively work with the Commission to resolve this matter.

About 3% of Evolution’s revenue is from the U.K. market.

Martin Carlesund, CEO of Evolution said,
“Evolution embraces the objectives of the review by the Commission. We are committed to support the licensed UK market as well as preventing unlicensed traffic. We are now taking forceful action using all technical tools available to us to ensure that our games only are available in the UK through Commission licensed operators. We believe that a close collaboration to address our joint concerns will lead to swifter and better results. As always we remain committed to an open and transparent relationship with our regulators. “