Ice Fishing Game Facts: Provider, Licences and Certification
The facts behind the ice fishing game are published: Evolution makes the show, holds licences from the Malta Gaming Authority, the UK Gambling Commission and the Gibraltar Gambling Commission, and carries an eCOGRA live dealer seal. Ice fishing is a gambling game with real stakes.
- Evolution AB
- UKGC licence
- eCOGRA seal
- 18+
Questions about whether the ice fishing game is genuine are answered best with facts about the provider. Who makes it, which regulators license that company and which body certifies its live operation are all published, and the sections below set them out for players in the UK.
Provider and format
Ice Fishing is made by Evolution (Evolution AB), a Swedish company founded in 2006 and listed in Stockholm. It develops live casino tables and game shows. The ice fishing game is a live game show from a studio, with a host, a virtual wheel of 53 segments and three bonus games. It was shown at ICE 2025 and released on 6 August 2025.
Licences of the provider
The provider holds licences from the Malta Gaming Authority, the UK Gambling Commission and the Gibraltar Gambling Commission. Other jurisdictions are on the list, including Sweden, Ontario and New Jersey. For players in the UK, the UK Gambling Commission entry is the one that matters, and it applies to the provider. A casino has its own licence, shown in its footer, and the two are separate.
eCOGRA certification
Evolution's live dealer operation carries the eCOGRA Certified Live Dealer Seal, awarded in 2010. The seal covers RTP and random number generation, anti-money-laundering controls, the protection of player data and dispute handling. It is a certification of the provider's live operation, and the figures inside a game, such as RTP per bet, are shown in the game itself.
Provider facts in one table
| Item | Fact |
|---|---|
| Provider | Evolution (Evolution AB), Sweden, founded 2006, listed in Stockholm |
| Licences | Malta Gaming Authority; UK Gambling Commission; Gibraltar Gambling Commission; other jurisdictions |
| Certification | eCOGRA Certified Live Dealer Seal, 2010 |
| Game | Ice Fishing, live game show, 53 segments |
| Released | 6 August 2025 |
| Reported cap | 5,000x the stake |
Provider and casino: who does what
Two parties stand behind a session, and the facts above concern only the first. The provider, Evolution, supplies the game: the studio, the host, the wheel and the bonus games, with the rules and ceilings described in the information window. The casino supplies the account: registration, the identity check, the cashier, bonuses, deposit limits and the lobby that lists the table.
Each casino carries its own licence, named by the regulator tag on its card and by the number in its footer. The provider's licences and the casino's licence are separate facts about separate companies. The same game at two casinos has identical rules and can have different table limits, payment methods and withdrawal times, because those belong to the casino. Format facts that repeat everywhere: 53 segments, 46 cash and 7 bonus, six bets, three bonus games with ceilings of 100x, 200x and 500x, and a reported cap of 5,000x the stake.
Ice fishing is a gambling game
Ice Fishing is a gambling game in the plain sense. Stakes are real money, outcomes are random and the house edge favours the casino across many rounds. It is for adults only. A spin result is produced by the provider's system and shown live. The ceilings of 100x, 200x and 500x and the reported cap of 5,000x limit how much a single round can return.
Money matters, from limits to time spent, sit with the player. The page on responsible gambling sets out the tools.
Where the original game is reached
The show is reached through the live lobby of a casino that carries it. It has no website or app of its own, as the download and app page explains. The page about where the game is played lists casino cards for players in the UK.
The facts about the studio and the game are also on the page about Evolution and the ice fishing game.
18+. 18+ only. Ice Fishing is a game of chance and every bet costs money. A deposit limit and a time limit set before the first bet, regular breaks and local support organisations keep play in proportion.
Short answers on the game
Who makes the ice fishing game?
Evolution (Evolution AB), a Swedish company founded in 2006 and listed in Stockholm. The show was released on 6 August 2025.
Which licences does the provider hold?
The Malta Gaming Authority, the UK Gambling Commission and the Gibraltar Gambling Commission, among other jurisdictions such as Sweden, Ontario and New Jersey.
What does the eCOGRA seal cover?
The Certified Live Dealer Seal from 2010 covers RTP and random number generation, anti-money-laundering controls, player data protection and dispute handling.
Is ice fishing a gambling game?
Yes. Stakes are real money, results are random and the house edge favours the casino over time. It is for adults only.
Facts in hand
The route to the table runs through a casino lobby, and the where to play page lists the cards for UK players.
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