Black Cube Seeks to Have Evolution Lawsuit Dismissed

The research firm Black Cube has filed a new motion seeking to end the lawsuit brought by Evolution. The firm is asking for the case to be dismissed under UPEPA, New Jersey's anti-SLAPP law. The hearing will take place on November 16. Analysts do not expect a quick decision. It is indicated that the ruling could be announced within a few weeks and that both parties may appeal it.

The dispute dates back to 2021. That year, a Black Cube report claimed that Evolution offered its games in restricted markets. The allegations sharply pushed down the share price of the live casino provider and led the company to turn to the courts. The lawsuit drew wide attention in the industry after it emerged that the hidden party behind the investigation was Playtech.

Evolution argues that Playtech helped prepare and circulate the report, and that this was a deliberate attempt to sabotage its business. Playtech rejects these claims and says Black Cube's findings raise legitimate concerns that deserve deeper examination. Evolution's attempt to add Playtech as a defendant through an amended complaint filed in April was rejected by a New Jersey judge in June.

Black Cube argues that its latest findings support the 2021 report. The Spectrum Gaming Group report commissioned by Evolution, along with Evolution's settlement with the UK Gambling Commission, is central to this defense. Depending on the outcome of the motion, Evolution may have a chance to bring Playtech back into the case as an additional defendant.