Evolution launches dedicated live online casino studio for Penn Interactive

Evolution has unveiled a dedicated live online casino studio for Penn National Gaming’s online-only subsidiary, Penn Interactive.

The new facility, fully branded as Barstool Sportsbook & Casino, is located within Evolution’s live casino production studio in New Jersey.

The development of a dedicated live casino studio is the latest expansion of Evolution services for Penn Interactive’s Barstool brand across the regulated US gambling market.

“We are delighted to continue to build on our very strong relationship with Penn Interactive and we have worked together to create a bespoke dedicated studio, completely customised to Barstool’s brand and look-and-feel,” said Evolution North America commercial director Jeff Millar.

“We very much look forward to rolling out our industry-leading mix of live games and slots to Penn players in further states,” Millar added.

The Barstool-branded studio will allow the operator to showcase its celebrity patrons and influencers in a live dealer casino environment, including outspoken Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.

Evolution-owned NetEnt’s online slot titles are now live on the Barstool Sportsbook & Casino in Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with a West Virginia launch planned for later this year, pending regulatory approval.

“The combination of Evolution’s great team and proven ability to deliver the widest range of quality online casino products quickly to market makes them an ideal partner for Penn Interactive,” said Jon Kaplowitz, head of Penn Interactive.

“We are especially excited about the development of the custom Barstool-branded studio, which allows us to further utilise the broad array of media talent at Barstool Sports and provide our customers with yet another differentiated gaming experience,” he added.

Slots from another Evolution outfit in Red Tiger have been lined up for a Q4 2021 launch in Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.