Jaco van den Heever, VP of Sales and Business Development at QUIK Gaming, has been working in the industry for more than 20 years and started because of his personal passion for games. Jaco works mostly with sales and business development thus contributing to even more games to be created and delivered to players. Read about the innovative games by QUIK Gaming in our Q&A!
About QUIK Gaming
QUIK Gaming studio was established back in 2018 in Malta. At the time of writing this overview, the team consisted of 22 members, most located in Malta but some also working remotely from The UK, Poland, etc.
QUIK Gaming partners with some leading gambling platforms and has licenses by the MGA and UKGC thus being able to offer its games to players legally at online casinos in more than one jurisdiction. While this studio is comparatively new and comparatively small, it already has its own unique view of the market and its games in it, and boasts some recognizable approaches to game development.
QUIK Gaming is a true leader in the industry when it comes to out-of-the-box innovative draw games. Few other providers make draw games that meet the requirements and expectations of today’s industry. The types of games also developed include Wheels, Races, Lotto, Single Player games, and most importantly, Live gaming.
Live games by QUIK Gaming are not what most readers might expect; instead, this studio combined two mechanics most popular with players around the world - a Draw Machine and a Money Wheel mechanics. This way, players get a totally new and unique experience at the same time being completely satisfied with the gameplay. Also, QUIK Gaming is easily recognized due to its colorful designs.
We at CasinosHunter were intrigued by all these unusual games and were happy to learn more about them in the Q&A with Jaco van den Heever, VP of Sales and Business Development at QUIK Gaming.
Q&A Session With Jaco van den Heever, VP of Sales and Business Development
Hello and thank you so much for finding time to answer our questions! QUIK Games draw our attention due to their unique features and we’d like the readers of CasinosHunter to learn more about your products. First things first, can you tell us more about the core concept and approach of QUIK Gaming to game creation? The studio definitely stands out from the crowd.
Our core concept is to bridge the gap between draw games, Live games and Slots, by seamlessly integrating the best elements of each.
We always want to place the player front and centre of all our games, and deliver an innovative and fun experience.
When was the studio found? How many people do you have in the team?
The studio in Malta was established in 2018, and it currently consists of a team of 22 individuals. While our main offices are located in Malta, we also have team members working remotely from various parts of the world, including South Africa, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Kosovo.
Live Games are strongly associated with Live Dealer Games when gamblers play against a Dealer, but QUIK Gaming offers a different concept of Live Games. Can you please tell us more and explain to the players how it works?
We want the focus to be on the game and most importantly on the player.
Our games use two of the most loved Live mechanics in the world, a Draw Machine and a Money Wheel. We then create a theme and story to the game and use the Live machines to determine a random outcome for the players to bet on.
What are the differences of Single Player games in your collection?
Our Single Player games are for those players who want to play at their own pace. We use slot technology to simulate the Live events, to give the player that same innovative and fun experience.
What are the studio’s most popular games so far? What’s so special about them?
All of our games are popular in different regions with different operators. Lotto Roulette is most consistent which is no surprise as roulette is so popular. Combining one of the most played casinos games in the world with one of the most loved live mechanics has proven to be a great success.
Wheel of Fire is a great wheel game that offers 4 bonus games included with your original bet. Race for Cash the player is literally placing a bet on a race to win big multipliers and qualify for an awesome bonus game. Fortune Island is an amazing strategy game with massive multipliers and 5 bonus games. Best thing to do is to go and place a bet on our games and find your favourite.
You have three new games upcoming - Aztec Comat, Chicken Quest and Big Bank Roulette. Please tell us more about each game and its features.
Big Bank Roulette is a traditional roulette game with amazing multiplier features up to x1000 and an incredible look and feel. Aztec Combat has got similarities to Dragon/Tiger and Baccarat, with awesome multipliers and 2 mega bonus games. Why did the Chicken cross the road? To get to the Money, of course! Chicken Quest is a fun filled, multiplier collecting draw game to win big as the chicken crosses the road. Which came first: the Chicken or the Egg? Play the Chicken Quest bonus game and find out…
We know QUIK Gaming is going to be more focused on lottery games this year. Are lotteries becoming more popular?
Lotteries have been one of the most popular, if not the most popular games of chance in the world for many many years.
We are now taking the opportunity to explore the true value of Lottery games and bringing them to players with a new look and feel and frequency. This will open up a whole new world for some operators and introduce new players to their portfolio.
In your opinion, what is the most important innovation in the online gambling industry these days?
The integration of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology has revolutionized online gambling, offering secure transactions and transparent gameplay.
QUIK Gaming using draw machines adds a unique and interactive element to online gambling, attracting players from multiple markets who enjoy the thrill of watching live draws and the anticipation of winning.
What important or interesting trends have you been noticing in the industry lately?
The most important and interesting trend I have seen is the movement of online to land based.
I think this is a very important step for the gaming industry to ensure we look at multiple avenues when innovating and take all players into consideration.
The synergies that exist between online and land base is going to be very important for the sustainability and innovation of the gaming industry.
What are QUIK Gaming’s plans for the rest of the year?
We are launching a few new casino games as mentioned before and then we are working on the lottery games. There are a few instant games that might make their appearance before the end of the year and then we should have just a little bit of time left before Christmas to start the designs on a new casino game.
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