Evolution Gaming Takes Home “Game of the Year” Honors For Monopoly
As a true pioneer and driving force in the gaming industry, Evolution Gaming is no stranger to accolades and awards. As a true innovator with an eye towards the future of the industry, this gaming company deserves the recognition. Evolution earned Game of the Year honors at the recent EGR Operators Awards. The leading provider of Live Casino solutions took home the honors for MONOPOLY Live. This was a special edition of its popular Dream Catcher game.
Evolution Gaming Takes Home Game of the Year & Releases Monopoly For Live Casinos
MONOPOLY Live beat out 13 other entries to take top honors. This highly prestigious award is viewed as the ultimate recognition in the gaming industry. It recognizes the game studio or operator that has produced the best stand-alone game. Criteria also includes having the biggest industry impact over the past 12 months. The EGR Operator Awards 2019 Ceremony was held in London at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
The game was created through a sub-license from Scientific Games. It is offered exclusively by Evolution. This is a unique online game show based on one of the world’s most popular games. MONOPOLY Live offers augmented reality in the realm of Live Casino. It offers 3D bonus rounds and a chance of big multiplier wins. The central character is MR. MONOPOLY himself. Scientific Games actually holds the rights to the MONOPOLY brand. This is part of a special arrangement with Hasbro as the game’s original manufacturer.
Todd Haushalter is Evolution’s Chief Product Officer. Following the award ceremony, he stated:
“We are honored to win this award for MONOPOLY Live. And it has been a true pleasure to work with one of the world’s best-loved brands to create such a unique game.”
He then went on to add:
“Winning back-to-back EGR Game of the Year awards is something we never dreamed of. We make games we think players will love and that we want to play ourselves. And that is always our focus. However, to be once again honored by our peers in the industry with this award is so very special. And something that motivates us all for 2020 and beyond. A huge thank you to everyone at Evolution Gaming that made this a reality.”
This award is voted on by all the candidates for any one of the Operator Awards in the overall presentation. The voting process was audited by Deloitte.
The MONOPOLY name and logo are all trademarks of Hasbro. This trademark also includes the games:
- Distinctive design
- Actual game board
- The four corner squares
- The MR MONOPOLY name and character
- All the various playing pieces
- Any other distinctive elements of the game
Evolution Gaming has established itself as the world leader in live-dealer gaming. Live Casino has expanded to numerous global markets with its live applications for the most popular table games. This includes live versions of blackjack, Roulette, and Online Poker. The offering of games includes Deal or No Deal and Super Sick Bo.
• Source: Evolution’s MONOPOLY Live crowned Game of the Year at EGR Operator Awards From Evolutiongaming.com On October 31, 2019.