Studio location

Live casino studios in Bulgaria

Bulgaria has become a major live studio base. Pragmatic Play Live opened a large studio in Sofia in 2022, Evolution added Bulgaria to its locations in 2023, and Amusnet has filmed in Sofia since 2021. Vivo Gaming and Religa run studios there too.

5 confirmed studios Sofia EET / EEST

By Nathan Williams Updated Oct 6, 2026

Short answer

Which live studios are in Bulgaria?

Pragmatic Play Live (Sofia, 2022), Evolution (2023), Amusnet (Sofia, 2021), Vivo Gaming and Religa. Bulgaria's National Revenue Agency has handled gambling licensing since 2020.

Confirmed studios 5

Level with Romania.

Snapshot

Bulgaria at a glance

Time zone: EET / EEST (UTC+2 / +3)
Regulator: National Revenue Agency (NRA) nra.bg
Confirmed studios: 5 supplier pages and trade press

Studios here

Live studios in Bulgaria

Pragmatic Play Live

Since: 2022
What runs there: Large multi-table studio in Sofia, run by ARRISE
Time zone: UTC+3

iGaming Future, 2022: Pragmatic Play opens Bulgarian studio

Evolution

Since: 2023
What runs there: Studio listed by Evolution (city not stated)
Time zone: UTC+3

evolution.com/about/timeline

Amusnet

Since: 2021
What runs there: In-house studio in Sofia; TRIPLEX studio added 2026
Time zone: UTC+3

amusnet.com/about

Vivo Gaming

What runs there: One of Vivo's seven studios
Time zone: UTC+3

vivogaming.com/company/studios

Religa

Since: 2026
What runs there: Dedicated studio
Time zone: UTC+3

MaltaCEOs, Jul 2026: Religa's boutique strategy

What it means for you

What a studio's location changes at the table

General explanation; it applies to every studio location.

Location effects

Dealer language Studios hire dealers for the markets they serve, so native-language tables usually come from a studio near that market.
Opening hours Most tables run around the clock, but some native-language tables open only at the target market's peak hours.
Stream delay Every stream runs a few seconds behind the table and distance adds a little more. Betting closes on the studio's clock, so bet early in the countdown.
Rules and limits The game rules come from the studio and its regulator. The casino picks the tables and limits, so the same game can have different limits at two casinos.

Fairness does not depend on location: the house edge is set by the game rules.

Compared

Studio hubs compared

How many suppliers have a confirmed live studio in each place, and who they are.

Place	Suppliers	Who	Time (UTC)	Our page
Romania	5	Evolution, Pragmatic Play Live, Playtech, Ezugi, Amusnet (with Imagine Live)	UTC+2 / +3	Location page
Bulgaria	5	Evolution, Pragmatic Play Live, Vivo Gaming, Amusnet, Religa	UTC+2 / +3	This page
Malta	3	Evolution, Vivo Gaming, Religa	UTC+1 / +2	Location page
Georgia	2	Evolution (largest hub), Religa	UTC+4	Location page
Lithuania	1	Evolution (Kaunas, Vilnius)	UTC+2 / +3	Location page
Latvia	2	Evolution, Playtech	UTC+2 / +3	No page yet
Spain	2	Evolution, Playtech	UTC+1 / +2	Location page
United Kingdom	2	Evolution (Dual Play), Playtech (Hippodrome)	UTC+0 / +1	Location page
United States	3	Evolution, Playtech, Ezugi	UTC−8 to −4	Location page
Canada	2	Evolution (BC), Pragmatic Play Live (Ontario)	UTC−8 to −4	Location page
Colombia	4	Evolution, Pragmatic Play Live, Vivo Gaming, Ezugi	UTC−5	Location page
Philippines	2	Evolution (Cebu), Vivo Gaming	UTC+8	Location page

Studios: evolution.com/about/locations; playtech.com/products/live; arrise.com/locations; vivogaming.com/company/studios; European Gaming, 11 Jun 2026: Hub88 integrates Religa's land-based streams; amusnet.com/about; AGB, 8 Oct 2025: Evolution brings Ezugi to the US. Checked 6 October 2026. Only studios the supplier or trade press confirms are counted.

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