Evolution Launches Live Game Show Ice Fishing Across Three US States
Evolution has launched Ice Fishing, one of its most successful recent live game shows, for players in the United States. The game is debuting across New Jersey, Michigan and Delaware, and the rollout comes with fresh studio infrastructure attached, which makes this more than a straightforward content drop.
Evolution’s Ice Fishing US launch reaches New Jersey, Michigan and Delaware
Ice Fishing is now live for US players across three regulated states: New Jersey, Michigan and Delaware.
The game has been a strong performer since its global debut in 2025, with Evolution reporting more than 26 million players worldwide and over 469 million fish caught to date. That proven international audience is now being pointed at the fast-growing regulated American market.
Inside the Ice Fishing live game show and its bonus features
Created by Evolution, Ice Fishing is a fast-paced live game show built around a virtual 53-segment money wheel and three bonus games: Lil’ Blues, Big Oranges and Huge Reds.
Each round moves quickly from the main wheel into the action, with players choosing between instant payout spots or playing for the chance to enter a bonus game. Random multipliers of up to 10x can land on selected wheel segments, set inside a frozen fishing theme that gives the format its visual identity.
New Atlantic City and Grand Rapids studios power the US rollout
Here’s the part operators care about. In New Jersey, the launch also marks the opening of Evolution’s fourth Live Casino studio in Atlantic City. In Michigan, the game streams from Evolution’s Grand Rapids studio, which opened earlier this year.
Read together, those two details reframe the story: the game is the announcement, but the real development is physical US capacity expanding to support live content at scale. For an operator weighing live-dealer supply, studio footprint is the metric that drives growth, and Evolution is adding to it.
What to weigh on the Ice Fishing US debut
The launch currently covers three states, which is a focused opening slice of the US map. Among the three, Delaware is the smaller market, and the press release does not name specific operator partners or go-live volumes.
The global player numbers are strong, though international performance does not automatically translate to US engagement, where player tastes and competing content differ. This is a credible, deliberate start rather than a finished national rollout.
Evolution’s Ice Fishing US expansion plans for the months ahead
Evolution has said it expects to roll Ice Fishing out across additional regulated US markets over the coming months, making it available to more operators and players.
Jacob Claesson, CEO of Evolution North America, said: “Ice Fishing has become a viral hit with players around the world, and we’re excited to now bring that experience to the U.S. It’s fun, fast and unlike anything else in our Live Casino portfolio. This is just the beginning for Ice Fishing in the U.S., and we look forward to bringing the game to more players and more markets over the coming months.” With the Atlantic City and Grand Rapids studios as the foundation, Ice Fishing is one of the first products built on top of that capacity, and the pace of further state launches will show how Evolution intends to build on its live-casino lead in North America.
Source: Evolution
