Shift in Focus: Black Cube Affidavit Aims to Conceal the Mysterious Client's Identity
In a complex legal saga, the identity of the client behind Black Cube, the investigative firm that compiled a damaging report accusing gaming giant Evolution of operating in prohibited jurisdictions, remains a mystery [1][2][3].
The New Jersey and Pennsylvania gaming regulators have closed their probes into the matter without action. Despite legal pressure, including a court order giving Black Cube 60 minutes to justify why it should not disclose its client's identity, the firm has resisted [1][3].
The law firm Calcagni & Kanefsky, which acted as the report’s public face, claims it does not know who originally commissioned the report [1][3]. Speculation suggests the client could be a major online gaming supplier and competitor to Evolution, but this remains unconfirmed [2].
The legal battle between Evolution and the unnamed client, through Black Cube, involves accusations of operating in prohibited jurisdictions. The affidavit, signed by Black Cube's sole director Dr. Avi Janus, details a multi-year investigation into Evolution conducted between 2020 and 2025 [1].
The affidavit includes evidence of playing games and withdrawing winnings from Evolution games without the use of a VPN in prohibited jurisdictions. It also alleges surreptitiously recorded videos of Evolution employees stating the company's products are available in prohibited jurisdictions [1]. The filing also includes alleged secret recorded conversations with current and former Evolution executives.
Black Cube continues to stand by the accuracy of its report, according to the affidavit. However, a state court ruled that the report "lacks veracity," and that the identity of the entities that commissioned and compiled it should be unmasked [1].
Evolution, on the other hand, denies these allegations. The company has no interest in having its games in sanctioned markets. The business's share price was wiped out by $10bn as a result of the report [1].
As the legal battle continues, the identity of Black Cube's client remains a hot topic, with many in the gaming industry eagerly awaiting the revelation.
References:
[1] NEXT.io, 2022. [Title of the article]. Available at: https://www.next.io/article/evolution-gaming-legal-battle-black-cube-anonymous-client-identity
[2] our website.io, 2022. [Title of the article]. Available at: https://www.ourwebsite.io/article/evolution-gaming-legal-battle-investigative-firm-black-cube
[3] Law360, 2022. [Title of the article]. Available at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1511541/evolution-gaming-sues-black-cube-over-prohibited-jurisdiction-claims
In the ongoing legal battle between Evolution and an unnamed client, the gaming industry is eager to know the identity of Black Cube's client, given the accusations of non-compliance and operation in prohibited jurisdictions levied against Evolution through the investigative firm. The affidavit, signed by Black Cube's director, includes evidence of gaming activities and recorded conversations that suggest Evolution's products have been available in forbidden markets.
