Ezugi live casino

What is Ezugi live casino?

Ezugi is a live dealer studio that streams card and table games to online casinos. Its founder and chief executive, Kfir Kugler, was quoted by Evolution as saying the business started in 2012. Today Evolution lists Ezugi alongside its own Evolution brand as the group's two live casino names, with the group's slot studios kept separate.

For most UK readers, the useful questions are practical ones. Which licences cover Ezugi? Do its games cost more or less than the same games elsewhere? How would you know if a table in a lobby is an Ezugi table at all? This page answers each from published sources, and flags where the sources stop.

Ezugi's history: from start-up to Evolution brand

Ezugi grew up as an independent supplier in the years when live dealer games were moving from a niche to a standard casino category. By late 2018 it was operating from several studios and serving New Jersey, Oklahoma, Europe, Latin America and South Africa, according to Evolution's announcement of the deal (opens in a new tab).

That US footprint was a big part of the appeal. Evolution said at the time that it and Ezugi were the only live casino providers operating in the American market. The purchase was all cash: an initial $12 million, with up to $6 million more depending on performance. The press release expected completion in early 2019, while Evolution's timeline files the acquisition under 2018.

Evolution has kept the Ezugi name running rather than folding it into its own brand. The Evolution live casino guide covers the parent company's licence, studios and game families in detail.

Ezugi licences and the UK position

Evolution's licences page (opens in a new tab) lists three entries for Ezugi: a Romanian licence from the national gambling office (ONJN 2115/27.09.2018), a Curaçao licence, and a Malta Gaming Authority recognition notice, RN/141/2019. It does not list a separate Gambling Commission licence in Ezugi's name, unlike the parent company's GB licence under account 41655.

That gap doesn't tell you whether Ezugi-branded games reach British players through group arrangements. The sources we rely on simply don't say. What it does mean is that you shouldn't assume an Ezugi table is available at UK sites, and you should treat any site outside the UK system that shows Ezugi games with caution. A Curaçao or other offshore licence offers no UKGC protection: no Commission rules on fairness or customer funds, no UK complaint route and no link to GAMSTOP.

Ezugi Unlimited Blackjack: rules and odds

The Ezugi game with the clearest published maths is Unlimited Blackjack. Wizard of Odds' analysis (opens in a new tab) describes it as an eight-deck game in which the dealer stands on soft 17 and surrender isn't offered. It calculates a house edge of 0.42% with basic strategy, while the game's own help files claim a 99.56% return, which is a 0.44% edge. The two-hundredths of a percent gap comes from rounding and modelling choices; for a player the figures are effectively the same.

Here is what that means in pounds. At £10 a hand and a 0.44% edge, the expected loss is about 4.4p a hand. If you played 50 hands in an hour, that would be roughly £2.20 an hour on average. Make basic strategy errors, such as standing on 12 against a dealer 2 or taking insurance, and the cost climbs well above that.

Compare that with Evolution's Infinite Blackjack, which Wizard of Odds puts at 0.45% under similar eight-deck, stand-on-soft-17 rules. The two games are close in cost; the difference you notice at the table is presentation, not maths. Learn the right plays from our basic strategy guide, and see how many decks change the numbers.

Ezugi roulette and baccarat odds follow standard maths

A live studio doesn't change the probability of a roulette pocket or a baccarat hand. If an Ezugi table plays standard rules, the odds are the same as at any other provider's table with those rules. What can differ is the rule set itself, so always open the help screen.

• Single-zero roulette: 37 pockets. A straight-up bet wins 1 time in 37 and pays 35 to 1, so the house edge is 2.70% on every standard bet. See roulette odds.
• Double-zero roulette: 38 pockets, which pushes the edge to 5.26%. Avoid it if a single-zero table is available.
• Baccarat (eight decks): Banker 1.06%, Player 1.24%, and Tie 14.36% when it pays 8 to 1. Our baccarat house edge page shows the six-deck figures too.
• Blackjack: depends heavily on payout and dealer rules; 6:5 on a natural adds a large extra cost compared with 3:2.

The double-zero figure is simple counting: two green pockets out of 38 mean a 35 to 1 payout returns 36 units per 38 staked, so the house keeps 2 in 38, or 5.26%. A rule like that matters far more than the brand name on the table.

How to tell if a live table is from Ezugi

Casino lobbies don't always label providers clearly, and games from different studios can look alike. These steps will usually tell you who made a table and what it pays.

1. Open the casino's live lobby and look for a provider filter or a provider name on the game tile.
2. Launch the game and open its help or information screen, where the supplier, rules and RTP are normally shown.
3. Note the payout table: blackjack payout on a natural, dealer soft-17 rule, and roulette zero rules.
4. Check the casino's footer for its Gambling Commission licence number and confirm it on the public register.
5. If the site has no UK licence, leave; a familiar game does not make an unlicensed site safe.

Ezugi vs Evolution: what changes for players

Ezugi and Evolution share an owner but not a profile. Evolution publishes far more about its studios, game families and returns, and it holds a GB licence in its own group's name. Ezugi's public record in the sources we use is thinner: founding year, deal terms, its 2018 markets and its licences.

If you want game shows such as Crazy Time, you are looking for Evolution titles, not Ezugi ones. If you just want a classic blackjack or roulette table, the cost per hand depends on the rules, not the logo.

UK rules that apply at any live table

Every live game offered by a British-licensed casino falls under the same Gambling Commission rules, whichever studio streams it. Since 17 January 2025 autoplay has been banned for all online casino games, live included, although a re-bet button is allowed. Non-slot casino games must allow at least 5 seconds from the start of one game cycle to the next, you can't play several games at once, and your net spend and time played must be visible in real time. The UK rules for live casino page explains each standard.

The online slot stake limits of £5 (or £2 for 18 to 24-year-olds) do not apply to live tables. That puts more weight on the limits you set yourself: a deposit limit and a reality check are the simplest controls, and the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 is free and open 24 hours a day.

Ezugi live casino myths and facts

• Myth: smaller studios run looser games. Standard rules produce standard odds. A single-zero wheel is 2.70% wherever it spins.
• Myth: a shared or unlimited table changes your chances. Other players' decisions don't alter the house edge on your own hand when you play correct strategy.
• Myth: you can count cards at a live Ezugi table. Card counting is a theory from land-based shoe games; live tables generally use shuffling methods that defeat it. Read the history in card counting in online blackjack.
• Myth: the brand guarantees the site. A game supplier's name says nothing about whether the casino holds a UK licence.

Where to find Ezugi live casino games in the UK

We can't confirm that any of our partner casinos lists Ezugi tables, so check each casino's live lobby and game information screens. The welcome offers below are slot-led or game-restricted rather than live casino deals. Casumo offers new customers who opt in a 50% bonus up to £100 on a first deposit of £20 or more, with 10x wagering within 7 days, a £5 maximum bet while the bonus is active, and game, play and payment restrictions. At 10bet, new UK customers who choose the casino welcome bonus and deposit within 7 days get a 100% match up to £25, wagered 10x on slots within 3 days, with a £1,000 cap on bonus winnings and Skrill and Neteller excluded. Coral's 100 free spins (10p each, selected games) need a £10 bet on slots; accept them within 48 hours and use them within 7 days, with no wagering on winnings.

Every offer is for over-18s only and terms apply. Table and live games are often excluded from wagering or contribute less, so check before you play; our game weighting guide explains the percentages.

18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.