Canadian artificial intelligence company nQube Data Science has agreed a distribution deal with Philippines-based Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies that will see the duo introduce AI driven technology to casino floors across Asia.

According to a joint announcement, nQube will deliver a range of benefits to operators including AI-driven optimization, AI-optimized behavioral segmentation of players, COVID-19 safety and economic harm mitigation analysis, predictive analytics across land-based and online gaming, plus other AI technologies under development.

The company’s Reel AI, established in 2017, aims to increase the efficiency of casino floors by simulating player behavior for the testing of new floor layouts and remodels. It can also model COVID-19 contamination and proximity exposures on the gaming floor to test cleaning and social distancing strategies, and provide AI-optimized slot floor reductions to promote social distancing while minimizing economic impact, the company said.

“As the gaming landscape changes, a forward-thinking firm like nQube continues to find solutions to real, unique, and complex problems that give operators the upper hand,” said Jade Entertainment CEO, Joe Pisano.

“Above all, it is capable of creating customized AI and data modelling solutions to suit varied customer needs.

“This breakthrough distribution agreement will allow both nQube and Jade to expand their respective reach and offerings – Jade will broaden our own inventory of services to include the cutting-edge AI casino products, while nQube will gain further access to Asian, Australian and New Zealand operators wishing to increase their revenue and operations via these new technologies.”