Unveiling the Mystery Behind the Evolution 2021 Report
Investigation Nears Reveal of Entity Suspect in Unsubstantiated yet Dismissive 2021 Publication
Published: April 22, 2025, 01:50h.
Last updated: April 22, 2025, 02:36h.
Author: Devin O'Connor @CasinoorgDevinO
Categories: Asia Pacific Gaming, Commercial Gaming, Legislation, Politics
Insights: The underlying forces behind the Evolution 2021 report remain shrouded in secrecy, with the identity of the person or entity that commissioned the report from Israeli intelligence firm Black Cube still unknown [1][2].
The global gambling industry took a surprise hit in 2021 when a damning report emerged, accusing a leading online gaming provider, Evolution AB, of clandestine operations in black markets. The report, commissioned by an unknown entity, sent shockwaves through the industry and resulted in significant stock losses for Evolution.
Fast forward to 2025, and the quest to expose the influential mastermind behind the controversial document continues.
The Investigative Team Unmasked
The report, which alleged that Evolution had accessed its online gaming platforms in various black markets, including countries under US sanctions, triggered an investigation by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). However, the DGE could not find substantial evidence to support these claims.
In a surprising turn of events, the law firm Calcagni & Kanefsky (C-K), which had original filed the complaint with the DGE, revealed that Black Cube, an Israeli intelligence service, was responsible for the global probe. Yet, C-K maintained their ignorance about who had commissioned the Black Cube team to scrutinize Evolution's global operations.
"C-K has asked Black Cube to provide that information and will supplement its interrogatories when Black Cube does so," stated Kevin Marino, an attorney representing C-K's defense.
Ongoing Legal Battles
In response, Evolution's attorneys requested the Atlantic County Superior Court to rule against C-K for alleged prejudicial delay, asserting that C-K should have knowledge of the entity behind the operation owing to its close collaboration with Black Cube.
Despite these legal maneuvers, the principal behind the commissioning of the Black Cube report has yet to surface publicly.
As the legal tussle unfolds, the value of Evolution's stock still languishes far from its November 2021 peak of $161, with the share price trading at approximately $86 this week.
Evolution's Response
In December 2021, Evolution conceded that its iGaming services had been accessed on unlicensed online gaming platforms in the UK, but argued that the situation had been rectified. The company continues to deny having ever allowed its live casino products in countries where such gambling isn't legal.
In a statement to Casino.org, Black Cube, the intelligence agency behind the report, defended its findings, vowing to prove the accuracy of the report in court and emphasize its determination to reveal the truth concerning Evolution's business practices.
The case surrounding the Evolution 2021 report continues to unfold, with the revelation of Black Cube's involvement providing a tantalizing glimpse into the covert operations that have unsettled the gambling industry. As the legal battle wages on, the world awaits the exposure of the enigmatic figure behind the intriguing mystery.
[1] - "Who Is Behind the Commissioning of the Controversial Report on Evolution?" Enrichment Data Implication: The anonymous source behind the report has yet to be identified publicly.
[2] - "Evolution's Response to the 2021 Report: An Analysis of the Concessions and Denials" Enrichment Data Implication: While Evolution admitted some issues with unlicensed platforms in the UK, it maintained its stance that it did not allow its live casino products in illegal markets.
- The global gambling industry was shaken in 2021 when a report accused Evolution AB, a leading online gaming provider, of operating in illegal black markets.
- The report, commissioned by an unknown entity, implicated Evolution in clandestine activities and led to significant stock losses.
- In 2025, the identity of the person or entity that commissioned the damning report from Israeli intelligence firm Black Cube remains undisclosed.
- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) initiated an investigation into Evolution following the report, but could not find substantial evidence to support the allegations.
- The law firm Calcagni & Kanefsky (C-K), which originally filed the complaint with the DGE, revealed that Black Cube, an Israeli intelligence service, was responsible for the global probe.
- C-K, however, remains unaware of the entity that commissioned Black Cube to scrutinize Evolution's global operations.
- In the ongoing legal battle, the world waits for the unmasking of the enigmatic figure behind the commissioning of the Evolution 2021 report.
