Four of Evolution’s Dual Play tables have made their way to Canada’s francophone province of Québec with the help of the local operator. Evolution’s tables will be hosted by Loto-Québec at its brick-and-mortar operation, Casino Montreal.
The two parties have an existing relationship with Loto-Québec having made its first foray into live casino via a partnership with Evolution. The pair’s initial offering was broadcasted from Evolution’s live casino studio in Vancouver and featured six dedicated tables, five of which are hosted by French-speaking dealers.
Following this, Loto-Québec opted to expand its agreement with the provider to access its full suite of live tables.
Hybrid Ambition
With this latest deal between the two entities, Loto-Québec and Evolution are merging land-based and live casino gaming into a new type of entertainment.
Online and in-person players will be able to play alongside each other as the live casino broadcast will be streamed directly from the casino floor.
Evolution has labelled this a ‘convergence’ solution, stating,
“Evolution Dual Play tables embody land-based and online casino convergence by allowing players at the actual baccarat and roulette table in the land-based venue and online players to play alongside each other in the same live games at the same table.”
Jeff Millar, Evolution’s Commercial Director for North America, added his thoughts, saying,
“Live casino is the natural bridge between land-based and online, and with Dual Play we have developed a product exclusive to land-based casinos that want to explore their online potential.”
Earlier in the year, Evolution reported its Q4 financial results for 2021, revealing an encouraging revenue increase generated by a 49% increase in demand for its live casino offering.
Loto-Québec has also fared well of late. The Crown corporation recently announced that it is “well-positioned” after narrowly meeting or exceeding its annual targets.