BETGAMES.TV INTERVIEW
We talk
BetGames.TV
Vytautas Kačerauskas, Head of Product at
BetGames.TV, talks to GIO about two of the company’s recent innovations: their newly-enhanced Wheel of Fortune product, and the simple but brilliant Rock, Paper, Scissors
G
aming International Online: How is the new Wheel of Fortune product an improvement over the older offering? And how have you enhanced the round speed?
Vytautas Kačerauskas: There were so many changes! From the scenery with enhanced visual effects, the background music, the way of presenter works in the studio, the full-screen mode (‘mobile first’ approach) to the wheel itself. We haven’t changed the round speed as yet, but it’s definitely on the table and something we’re currently discussing - we want our players to get comfortable with the new set-up before speeding up the game for more action. There will possibly be more improvements in in-game statistics to come too.
GIO: What kind of statistics are now available to players? What effect does this have on play, do you think? VK: We currently offer data on the last 500 spins, hot and cold numbers (most and least frequent), odd vs even, low (under9.5) vs high (over9.5) and the split by colours. Every player can decide on their own approach – either to trust in the most frequent patterns or to bet against it!
GIO: How does a mechanical engine work with creating an RNG? VK: That’s a good question. Our long-term partners created the new wheel with the highest quality and the RNG device was examined and approved by the gaming industry’s leading testing and certification company. So when comparing this kind of device to a traditional hand-spun wheel, it is independently and professionally verified to generate outcomes in a fair and dependable manner.
GIO: Do you have any other game enhancements coming up for your customers? What games have you already improved and how? VK: We’re always looking at avenues for improvement, either by making small adjustments or offering new features. We’re planning to enhance our lottery products this year, plus some changes are planned for several of our cards games. Most of them are dedicated to online and specifically mobile users.
GIO: What countries is this designed for? VK: As we’re a global supplier, we affect the majority of our changes to be compliant in most jurisdictions.
GIO: How did you approach this reinvention of the wheel, what was the process given that you have even overhauled the look of the studio, the music, everything? VK: We’re big on feedback, it pays to listen to your operator partners and their players – we were seeing an increasing amount of opinion that the overall vibe of the package was looking a little tired and there was an appetite for change. Additionally, there were concerns about the possible perception of reliability with a hand-spun wheel across all of its sectors over time, so we moved to prevent that and to ensure continued confidence. The solution was checked and approved by a laboratory with highest levels of independence and integrity. The Covid pandemic also raised issues – we were not sure if we could keep a presenter in a studio, so we needed to have an alternative in case there was no option other than to switch to remote working. These were the foundations of the overall change and we fleshed it out with new lighting, music, a second camera angle, full-screen mode and additional statistics. We’re really pleased with the outcome and the early reaction from operators has been overwhelmingly positive!
10 APRIL 2021 GIO
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