Online Casino Gambling Company Opens Studio In Fairfield
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FAIRFIELD, CT — An online casino gaming studio has opened a new shop in Fairfield, where it produces live gambling table games for various digital platforms.
Evolution Gaming is leasing space at 777 Commerce Drive near the Fairfield Metro Center train station, and the company, has already hired 140 employees to work at its newly built studio, according to state and local officials.
According to Gov. Ned Lamont, the company is expected to hire up to 400 total workers in Connecticut, which will include technical, production, administrative and information technology positions, as well as security.
"With the addition of Evolution, we are continuing to provide a modern, technologically advanced gaming experience that provides an elevated user experience for eligible residents and is competitive with our neighboring states," Lamont said in a statement. "Connecticut has proven to be a leader when it comes to the gaming economy going back decades, and this expansion allows those who want to participate to continue doing so, responsibly."
Mark Barnhart, Fairfield's director of Community and Economic Development, told Patch that the company is occupying nearly 10,000 square feet in the building's second floor, or about 10 percent of the space.
"Our office worked with the broker to identify space in [Fairfield] that met their requirements," Barnhart said. "We are happy to welcome Evolution Gaming to Fairfield, and wish them much success here."
Evolution began operations with a seven-day soft launch, authorized by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, on July 11, and it will provide live dealer games on both the FanDuel and DraftKings iCasino platforms offered in Connecticut, according to officials.
During the soft launch, only blackjack and roulette tables will be available to a limited number of participants, and the soft launch is expected to transition into the full launch at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, pending the resolution of any issues discovered in the soft launch.
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection will monitor the soft launch to ensure Evolution's games meet the state's regulations for online gaming, according to officials. Connecticut law requires Evolution to operate an in-state facility in order to offer live dealer games on Connecticut gaming platforms.
"We are proud of the hard work our Gaming Division has done to ensure Evolution's facilities and offerings meet the high standards set by our regulations to create a safe and successful opportunity for live dealer games in Connecticut's online gaming marketplace," said Michelle Seagull, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. "We encourage anyone who chooses to participate in this new form of online gaming to do so responsibly by monitoring their activity and setting limits for themselves utilizing the tools that are required to be available on these platforms."
- Information about gaming in Connecticut, including the most up-to-date statistics, is available at ct.gov/gaming.
- Information on services available in Connecticut for those who may have a problem with gambling is available at portal.ct.gov/problemgaming.
- Information about self-exclusion is available at ct.gov/selfexclusion.
