Who Evolution Is
Evolution AB (publ) is a publicly listed company that started as a pure live-casino supplier and has since grown into a full-spectrum iGaming studio. Its specialisation has always been human-hosted live games, from classic tables to elaborate game shows, delivered through its own streaming infrastructure. The company operates from its own studios across multiple jurisdictions, meaning each game — including Ice Fishing — is produced end to end by the provider, from set design and host training to back-end integration with partner casinos.
Ice Fishing fits squarely within the game shows branch of Evolution's product line, which is the category the studio is probably best known for. Titles in that category combine traditional casino mechanics, usually a wheel, with a thematic set, a presenter and bonus rounds that break away from standard betting to offer cinematic, multiplier-driven moments.
Core Company Facts
| Parameter | Value |
|---|
| Legal name | Evolution AB (publ) |
| Corporate status | Publicly listed company |
| Primary specialisation | Live casino and game shows |
| Stock listing | Nasdaq Stockholm |
| Sample product categories | Live casino, game shows, slots, first-person, land-based / dual play |
| Official website | evolution.com |
The Evolution Product Portfolio
- Live Casino — traditional human-hosted tables, the foundation of the company's catalogue.
- Game Shows — themed, wheel- and bonus-driven titles including Ice Fishing, Crazy Time and Monopoly Live.
- Slots — proprietary online slots developed through Evolution's studio brands.
- First Person — solo RNG versions of the live games for players who prefer a single-player experience.
- Live Blackjack, Roulette and Baccarat — the classic card and table games in their fully live formats.
- Land-Based / Dual Play — integrated solutions that stream from real brick-and-mortar casinos.
Licensing and Oversight
| Regulator / organisation | Role |
|---|
| UK Gambling Commission | Regulatory licence for the British market (account number 41655) |
| Malta Gaming Authority | EU licence covering many international markets (MGA/CRP/187/2010/01) |
| eCOGRA | Independent auditor covering game fairness and RNG testing |
| BeGambleAware / GAMSTOP | Responsible gambling partnerships and self-exclusion support |
Why Licences Matter for a Player
A licence is more than a logo in the footer — it is the mechanism that forces the provider to run fair games, protect player funds and submit to independent audits. Regulated jurisdictions like the UK and Malta enforce strict standards on randomness, payout accuracy and operational transparency. eCOGRA's independent testing confirms that game outcomes match the stated probabilities, while responsible gambling partnerships mean players always have a clear path to support and self-exclusion when needed. For a Canadian player choosing an Evolution title like Ice Fishing at an offshore operator, the provider's licence stack is one of the strongest signals that the product is trustworthy.
How Evolution Approaches Game Shows
The studio's game-show model leans heavily on professional presenters, each trained to keep the energy high over long streaming shifts. Sets are purpose-built, often with elaborate staging that supports the theme — an ice field for Ice Fishing, a carnival wheel for Crazy Time, a retro disco floor for Funky Time. Digital effects are layered on top of the live footage to animate wheels, bonus sequences and multipliers. The pacing is designed to keep even casual viewers engaged, with most titles settling into a round length well under a minute. And multipliers are a common thread across almost every Evolution game show, because they are the mechanism that creates the headline maximum wins the category is known for.
A Few Popular Examples From the Lineup
- Crazy Time — the flagship game show with four bonus rounds and a top payout that regularly makes the marketing.
- Monopoly Live — a wheel game tied to a 3D board-game bonus round with Mr. Monopoly himself.
- Lightning Roulette — a live roulette variant with random lightning multipliers applied to numbers.
- Funky Time — a disco-themed wheel with multiple bonus rounds and a retro aesthetic.
- Ice Fishing — the Arctic-themed title reviewed across this site.
Technology and Innovation
- A proprietary live-streaming platform engineered for reliable low-latency broadcasts to thousands of simultaneous players.
- Mobile integration with interfaces that adapt automatically to phones and tablets.
- The multiplier mechanic, a recurring signature across most of the studio's game shows.
- Multiple studios in different regions, supporting multilingual hosts and market-specific localisation.
- A steady release cadence of new game shows, typically several flagship launches per year.
How Evolution presents Ice Fishing
Evolution presents Ice Fishing as a live speed game show. Its format centres on a virtual wheel with 53 segments, combining the wheel sequence with three named Bonus game options. This gives the show a compact structure: follow the wheel, identify the selected segment and then see whether the result leads into one of the Bonus games.
The three Bonus game options are Lil' Blues, Big Oranges and Huge Reds. Each has its own stated multiplier range, so the name of the selected Bonus game indicates the range used for that part of the format.
The 53-segment virtual wheel
The official game page describes a virtual wheel made up of 53 segments. Random multipliers of up to 10x may be applied to wheel segments. These multipliers belong to the wheel portion of the game show and should be distinguished from the separate ranges stated for the three Bonus games.
For a clear reading of the format, start with the wheel result. A segment may have a random multiplier applied, while a Bonus game result follows the range assigned to the named Bonus option. Keeping those two features separate makes the sequence easier to understand.
Three Bonus game options
Lil' Blues
Lil' Blues has a stated multiplier range from 3x to 100x. Of the three named Bonus games, this range starts at the lowest multiplier.
Big Oranges
Big Oranges has a stated multiplier range from 4x to 200x. Its upper figure is higher than the range stated for Lil' Blues and lower than the upper figure stated for Huge Reds.
Huge Reds
Huge Reds has a stated multiplier range from 10x to 500x. This is the highest stated upper figure among the three Bonus game options.
Reading the game-show sequence
The essential features are the 53-segment virtual wheel, possible random multipliers of up to 10x on wheel segments and the three Bonus game options. Lil' Blues, Big Oranges and Huge Reds each use a different stated multiplier range.
When comparing the features, check which part of the game show is being described. A wheel-segment multiplier and a Bonus-game multiplier are not presented as the same feature. The wheel can receive a random multiplier of up to 10x, while the Bonus games use their respective ranges of 3x to 100x, 4x to 200x and 10x to 500x.
This distinction provides a concise way to follow Evolution's Ice Fishing format without treating every multiplier shown during the sequence as interchangeable.
Questions and answers
How many segments are on the Ice Fishing wheel?
The official Evolution page describes a virtual wheel with 53 segments.
Can wheel segments receive multipliers?
Yes. The official page says random multipliers of up to 10x may be applied to wheel segments.
What are the Bonus-game multiplier ranges?
Lil' Blues ranges from 3x to 100x, Big Oranges from 4x to 200x and Huge Reds from 10x to 500x.
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Last reviewed: 02 September 2026, 22:25 UTC.
