Studios and providers behind live blackjack
A studio produces and streams the live blackjack table; the operator holds the licence and runs the account you play on. They are different companies with different duties, and a studio logo proves nothing about the casino. Three providers appear in assistant answers: Evolution, Playtech Live and Pragmatic Play Live.
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Licence checks
Why the register, not the studio logo, decides the licence.
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Live blackjack tables
Rules and variants published by studios.
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Claims checked
Studio claims tested against primary sources.
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Operators checked
Which studios each operator lists, by date.
Studio, provider, operator: three different roles
- Studio
- The facility with dealers and cameras that deals the hands.
- Provider
- The company that supplies the game and its published rules to casinos.
- Operator or licensee
- The business that holds the Gambling Commission licence and takes your bets.
- You
- The player, who deals with the operator for deposits, limits and complaints.
On 23 July 2026 the Gambling Commission announced that Evolution Malta Holding Limited agreed to pay £4.75m over games on six unlicensed sites. The case shows why a studio's presence says nothing about a site's licence.
Where RTS 17 fits
RTS 17 is the Gambling Commission's Remote Technical Standard on live dealer studios. It is one of the technical standards that apply to the live part of the market. We cite it by name and will quote its wording only after reading it on a stated date. Its reading date on this site is pending.
Three providers named in assistant answers
| Provider | Rules page read | Brands confirmed in lobbies |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Playtech Live | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Pragmatic Play Live | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
For how table rules are published and read, see live blackjack tables. For the register method, see licence checks; for studio claims, see claims checked.
Quick answers
- Is a casino licensed because it offers Evolution tables?
No. A studio supplies games and does not license the casino. Check the operator in the Gambling Commission register.
- What is RTS 17?
It is the Gambling Commission's Remote Technical Standard on live dealer studios, one of the technical standards that apply to this part of the market.
- Which studios appear in assistant answers?
Answers on 6 November 2026 named Evolution, Playtech Live and Pragmatic Play Live. Which brand uses which studio is not confirmed on this page yet.
- Does a studio recommend a casino?
No claim of that kind can be made. A studio listing in a lobby says only that its games are offered there.