Evolution–Black Cube Battle Intensifies over Contested Spectrum Report

A new motion in the Superior Court of New Jersey has escalated the legal battle between live casino giant Evolution and investigative firm Black Cube. The newest debate centers on the so-called Spectrum report, an independent review commissioned after Black Cube’s 2021 report, which claimed that Evolution’s games could be played in regions with restricted access.

The Spectrum Report Remains Shrouded in Mystery

While Evolution has repeatedly argued that the Spectrum findings clear the company of any suspicions of wrongdoing, the full report remains designated as confidential. Black Cube’s lawyers filed a motion on February 26, 2026, requesting that the Spectrum report be declassified. The firm argues that Evolution cannot publicly cite the document as proof of exoneration while shielding its contents from scrutiny.

​New Jersey law establishes public access to court records, and any party seeking to keep a record confidential must provide sufficient justification. Black Cube argues that blanket confidentiality designations do not meet such requirements. When Evolution initially submitted the Spectrum report along with communications involving Spectrum and state regulators, it labeled the entire report “confidential,” and requests to instead apply targeted redactions were rejected.

The Spectrum report could be critical. An appendix attached to the document reportedly compares findings from the 2021 Black Cube report with the Spectrum report. Citations show that Spectrum examined many of the same issues. These allegedly include the availability of games in so-called black markets and claims regarding payment methods and know-your-customer protocols.

The Case Slowly Moves Toward a Complete Trial

While the visible page numbers confirm that the topics were addressed in the report, the substance of Spectrum’s conclusions remains unclear. Black Cube contends that Evolution cannot invoke confidentiality to prevent outsiders from evaluating that defense while simultaneously using the Spectrum report as a public defense against reputational harm. Meanwhile, Evolution asserts that the report contains proprietary and sensitive information that requires protection.

The court must now choose between the public’s right of access to judicial records and a company’s claim that disclosure could expose confidential business material. Judge John C. Porto’s previous rulings delivered mixed results for both parties, indicating that this newest dispute could swing in either direction. The discovery process will determine how much of this high-profile dispute plays out in the open.

The gaming technology industry is keeping a close eye on the proceedings, particularly after earlier filings identified rival company Playtech as the client behind Black Cube’s damaging report. For the moment, much of the core evidence underpinning this debate remains hidden. The judge’s ruling on the Spectrum report motion will determine whether that changes.