Evolution Gaming, a major live casino provider, has announced that it is getting ready to build a state-of-the-art live casino studio in Vancouver, British Columbia. This will be the first live casino studio the company has built that is not in Europe.
The studio is expected to begin operations by the end of 2017, making it the eighth studio in the Evolution Gaming live casino arsenal.
As for what has resulted in the building of the British Columbia studio, Evolution Gaming agreed to provide services and live casino games to the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). The agreement has a length of five years with the option to renew at the end of the contract. The live casino will be streamed through the Play Now website, which is owned by the BCLC.
While the agreement is with the BCLC, the facility will be 16,000 square feet, which will allow it to support other lottery corporations throughout Canada. The magnitude of the facility will allow players to play at dedicated or shared tables.
This is great news for Vancouver, as Evolution Gaming will hire staff locally. The company is expected to employ 170 people when the facility is fully operational.
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When the live casino begins, it will have 10 live casino tables for baccarat, blackjack, and roulette. The casino will be available to players on their desktop computers, smartphones, and tablets 24/7.
This is a great addition for BCLC, adding to a wide range of gaming products. The corporation currently provides desktop and mobile gaming, sells lottery tickets at retail locations, runs community gaming centers, and operates land-based casinos. All revenues generated through BCLC’s gaming platforms fund community projects, education, and health care throughout British Columbia, which is customary of lottery and gaming programs throughout Canada.
BCLC hopes to increase the appeal of regulated online gaming through the play now website and attract new players.
Evolution Gaming has released a statement saying that the agreement with BCLC signifies a major breakthrough because it involves stepping outside of European gaming operations. The company is confident that a premium gaming experience will be delivered to players via the new facility. The agreement also strengthens Evolution Gaming’s position as a worldwide leader in the business-to-business live casino sector. The move shows that it is able to provide gaming solutions that meet the strict requirements in some of the most heavily regulated markets.
For BCLC, this opens doors to offering even more innovative products to gamers throughout British Columbia.