Evolution Gaming — The Company Behind Crazy Time, How They Built the World's Biggest Live Casino
Crazy Time didn't appear from nowhere. It was created by Evolution Gaming (now Evolution AB) — the company that essentially invented the live casino industry. Understanding Evolution helps you understand why Crazy Time works the way it does: the RNG certification, the studio production quality, the host training, and the regulatory compliance. This article profiles the developer, their technology, and what their involvement means for game fairness. Game mechanics on the How to Play page.
Evolution at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Evolution AB (formerly Evolution Gaming) |
| Founded | 2006 in Riga, Latvia |
| Listed | Nasdaq Stockholm (EVO) |
| Employees | 16,000+ |
| Studios | 20+ worldwide (Latvia, Malta, Georgia, Canada, more) |
| Products | Live casino, game shows, RNG games, slots (via NetEnt, Red Tiger) |
| Licences | UKGC, MGA, multiple jurisdictions |
| Revenue (2024) | ~€1.8 billion |
Why Evolution's Involvement Matters for Players
Regulatory compliance: Evolution holds licences from the UK Gambling Commission (the strictest regulator in the world) and the Malta Gaming Authority. Their games — including Crazy Time — must meet the regulatory standards of every jurisdiction they operate in. This means certified RNG, audited payout percentages, and monitored game integrity.
Independent auditing: Evolution's RNG is tested by eCOGRA, iTech Labs, and other independent auditing firms. These labs verify that each spin's outcome is genuinely random and that the published RTP (96.08% for Crazy Time) is accurate over the long term.
Production quality: Evolution operates purpose-built studios with professional lighting, multi-camera setups, trained hosts, and real-time streaming infrastructure. Crazy Time's studio includes a physical wheel (though outcomes are RNG-controlled), the Top Slot machine, and four separate bonus game environments — a significant production investment.
Evolution's Game Show Portfolio
Crazy Time was launched in 2020 and quickly became Evolution's flagship game show. It followed Dream Catcher (2017) and Monopoly Live (2019). Since Crazy Time, Evolution has launched Mega Ball, Cash or Crash, Funky Time, and other game show titles — all building on the format that Crazy Time popularised.
The game show category now generates a significant portion of Evolution's revenue, with Crazy Time consistently among the most-played live casino games globally. The company's investment in new game shows confirms the format's commercial success.
For how Crazy Time's mechanics work in detail, see the bonus games page. For casino operators that feature Evolution's live games, check the casinos page. Try the game in the demo.
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