Evolution subsequently defended its stance, saying: “We do not control which markets our operator customers operate in. The decision about which markets to target with their services lies with the operators.”
However, the regulator’s investigation into the firm found “serious” AML deficiencies in how it conducted business with third-party companies, eventually leading to a £4.75m settlement with the Commission.
The fiasco led to the gambling authority seeking stronger supplier oversight, which is now reflected in its latest game software risk assessment.
It is taken into account that supplying games to unlicensed operators can occur unbeknown to the licensed supplier itself, as seen in previous cases reported by the Commission where suppliers lacked sufficient due diligence or record keeping has been less than satisfactory.
Therefore, suppliers are instructed to review their internal controls on a regular basis to ensure that they are in line with the Commission’s guidelines.
The regulator itself is providing additional support to ringfence the UK market against illegal operators, creating a brand new Head of Illegal Markets role and absorbing an additional £26m in government funding to disrupt the black market.
Dingnews.com 04/08/2026