Playtech’s Payments to Black Cube Detailed in Court Filings

Courtroom data filed in New Jersey present new particulars about monetary transactions between Playtech and Black Dice, the non-public intelligence agency accused of orchestrating a marketing campaign in opposition to Evolution AB. The supplies embody Evolution’s memorandum of regulation, proposed findings of truth, and the October 2025 deposition of Black Dice co-founder Dr. Avi Yanus, which define a unbroken cost relationship extending via 2025.

Cost Construction and Success Charges

In line with Evolution’s filings, Playtech entered into two letters of engagement with Black Dice starting in December 2020. The primary settlement included an preliminary £400,000 operational price and success charges tied to particular outcomes: £150,000 for acquiring purported proof of wrongdoing, £175,000 for securing a significant media article, £350,000 if a regulator launched an investigation, and £500,000 if Evolution’s license was revoked.By December 2021, Playtech had paid Black Dice about £1.81 million, together with £675,000 in success-based bonuses.

A second engagement letter, signed in mid-2022, approved further funds of as much as £700,000 in additional success charges. These included £150,000 for arranging publication of one other article, which was paid following Bloomberg’s August 13 2025 report titled “Evolution Video games Ran in Banned Markets, Execs Say in Secret Tapes.” Playtech executives described the piece internally as a “nice article,” and data present the corporate paid Black Dice the corresponding price.

Indemnification and Persevering with Invoices

Beneath the identical settlement, Black Dice undertook to indemnify the regulation agency Calcagni & Kanefsky LLP for authorized prices, with Playtech reimbursing Black Dice for these bills. Filings point out Playtech paid roughly £1 million to Black Dice after December 2021, excluding indemnification quantities.

Throughout his October 2025 deposition, Dr. Yanus confirmed that Playtech remained a “excellent consumer,” stating the corporate was updated on all funds. He testified that Black Dice had invoiced Playtech recurrently since 2021, together with for authorized reimbursements and extra work carried out after the unique report’s submission. Yanus added that invoices had been directed to Playtech’s normal counsel and that funds continued via October 2025

When questioned on whole sums acquired, Yanus estimated Playtech had paid “hundreds of thousands for positive,” primarily for indemnification of authorized bills, and round £1 million for ongoing work past these prices. He confirmed funds in September and October 2025 corresponded to latest invoices and that Black Dice remained engaged with Playtech’s authorized crew.

Allegations of Withheld Proof

Evolution’s memorandum asserts that Black Dice’s founder admitted to deliberately withholding proof that contradicted claims made within the unique 2021 report and that a number of omissions within the sworn affidavit misrepresented the scope of the investigation. The filings cite testimony indicating sure recordings and interviews had been omitted from disclosure to regulators and the court docket.

Playtech’s management has denied involvement within the alleged marketing campaign, together with throughout a September 11 2025 investor name referenced within the filings.

The New Jersey Superior Courtroom continues to listen to arguments as Evolution seeks to carry each Playtech and Black Dice accountable for the disputed report and subsequent actions.

Supply:

Evolution’s Proposed Findings of Truth ISO Opposition to Defendants’ Petitions for Orders to Present Trigger, Superior Courtroom of New Jersey, November 3 2025;

Evolution’s Memorandum of Legislation in Opposition to Black Dice’s Petition for an Order to Present Trigger, Superior Courtroom of New Jersey, November 3 2025; Dr. Avi Yanus Deposition Transcript (Exhibit 1), October 23 2025.