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On July 23, 2026, Britain's Gambling Commission announced that it had reached a £4.75m regulatory settlement with Evolution Malta Holding Limited for supplying online games to unlicensed gambling businesses. An investigation revealed that between December 2023 and November 2024, Evolution’s games appeared on six unlicensed websites accessible to consumers in Great Britain, attracting significant UK visitor traffic. The Commission determined that Evolution’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing risk assessments were outdated and ineffective. Consequently, the company failed to flag that two of its business partners were distributing its games to the British market without the mandatory Commission licences, breaching customer due diligence and control regulations. John Pierce, Commission Director of Enforcement, noted the failings were severe enough to warrant considering a licence suspension. However, Evolution responded prompty by implementing immediate, comprehensive upgrades to strengthen its internal controls. Subsequent Commission testing has confirmed no further violations. This ruling serves as a stark warning to the wider gambling industry. The Commission emphasizsd that licensed operators must maintain rigorous, real-world risk assessments, actively monitor how and where their products are accessed, and ensure their supply chains do not facilitate or support illegal gambling in Great Britain.