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Sweden – Evolution to launch Deal or No Deal live
By Phil - 19 April 2018
Endemol Shine Gaming, part of global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group, has announced a partnership with leading provider of live casino solutions, Evolution Gaming, to launch a live casino game based on the hit gameshow Deal or No Deal.
The deal, which covers European markets and North America, marks the first live casino venture from Endemol Shine Gaming’s portfolio of brands. Evolution Gaming will develop the brand-new Deal or No Deal Live Dealer game which is slated for release next year. Evolution Gaming will also have the option to extend the Deal or No Deal brand into Black Jack and Roulette games.
Mark Woollard, Commercial Director, Endemol Shine Gaming, said, “We are always looking at ways to diversify the Endemol Shine Gaming portfolio and the Deal or No Deal format lends itself perfectly to the live casino setting. As market leaders in this space, Evolution Games are the best partners to bring this first of its kind merging of TV and gaming entertainment to a live audience, for a unique Deal or No Deal experience
Todd Haushalter, pictured, Chief Product Officer, Evolution Gaming, added, ““We have been pushing the innovation boundaries and what it means to be a live casino provider for some time now, and particularly in the last year we have started introducing game show style games, which has been a huge success. We all love watching game shows and why shouldn’t you be able to play along at home for real money? We are going to make this possible and we could not be more excited to bring this to online gaming.”
Endemol Shine Gaming is part of global content powerhouse Endemol Shine Group. Endemol Shine Gaming is behind a diverse portfolio of games that have been distributed worldwide including those based on popular Endemol Shine Group formats such as The Million Pound Drop, The Money Drop and Big Brother and third-party projects including Austin Powers and Dumb and Dumber.
