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Todd Houshalater

Sun, Mar 26, 2023

Chief Product Officer, Evolution Gaming

Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 00:14:42 | Recorded on March 26, 2023

When Todd Haushalter was hired by Evolution Gaming in 2014, few people realized that Evolution would become the world largest revenue producer in the online gaming space. But those same people underestimate the allure of live encounters between dealers and players. And when game shows were added to the mix it’s no surprise that the company has developed an entire slew of fun and entertaining games. He spoke with GGB Managing Editor Jess Marquez at the ICE tradeshow in London in February.

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