Market leader appoints casino industry specialist to head creative teams
Gaming1, a leading gaming and sports betting partner, has appointed Ricardo Viana to the newly created position of Chief Creative Officer.
With 25 years of experience in the gaming industry, Viana has already proven himself as Creative Director at Play'n Go, where he oversaw the company's development projects, and as Game Director at Skymoons Edinburgh, a free-to-play game development studio.
The new CCO will be responsible for the design, marketing and sales of Gaming1's world-renowned catalogue of games, which already includes more than 120 slots, dice and table games. The aim is to streamline the group's game development process.
Gaming1's catalogue of games continues to grow. Recently, the group has launched several successful games such as Dragon Fury, Gobs'n Gold and Astro The Great Race, which have received worldwide acclaim, especially in the European, South American and Maltese markets.
Ricardo Viana, CCO of Gaming1, commented on his arrival at the group:
'I am delighted to join Gaming1 as Chief Creative Officer and look forward to working alongside its talented developers to create new entertainment experiences. The company's mission and vision are a perfect fit for me, and I look forward to continuing to develop Gaming1's world-class games in the period ahead.
Sylvain Boniver, COO and co-founder of Gaming1, added:
We are very pleased to welcome Ricardo to our team. I am absolutely convinced that his appointment will be instrumental in further consolidating the popularity of our games. Our catalogue of premium casino games has gone from strength to strength in recent months. Ricardo will undoubtedly play a key role in making it grow and improve even further.
Gaming1, which develops its own technological tools, has over 1,200 employees and aims to become a global leader in the online gaming industry.
