Playtech said the published Spectrum Gaming Group report supports its concerns over Evolution's operations in unregulated markets. The document was commissioned by Evolution in 2022 after Playtech hired Black Cube to investigate the competitor's activity in prohibited jurisdictions. The report became public through litigation between Evolution and Black Cube.
Spectrum found Evolution games accessible in Hong Kong, Singapore, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, where online gambling is banned. The consultancy flagged compliance gaps: Evolution took no proactive steps to ensure operator clients met contractual obligations, earned revenue from grey-market operators and accepted wagers in virtual currency without proper checks. Spectrum said Evolution did not block sites or sanction contract violators.
The report did not confirm Black Cube's main allegations. Spectrum found no evidence Evolution operated in Iran or Syria. Some claims went unverified because Evolution withheld session and revenue data for those countries.
Playtech called the publication a basis for regulators and the court to assess the full picture. Evolution has cited the same Spectrum report as proof the allegations are baseless. A New Jersey Gaming Commission inquiry resulted in no sanctions.
The case runs parallel to recent regulatory action against Evolution. Last month the company agreed to pay the UK Gambling Commission £4.75 million over games accessible through unlicensed operators in Britain. Black Cube is using that settlement and the collapsed Galaxy Gaming deal to seek documents on Evolution's regulatory interactions.
