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2020-01-01 in San Diego, California, USA
Headquarters
San Diego, California, USA

Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) is a San Diego-based technology company that provides a generative intelligence platform for casinos and resorts. Co-founded by Dr. Ralph Thomas and Andrew Cardno, QCI transforms operational, marketing, and player-development data into real-time insights. Its platform is deployed across more than 300 casino resorts in 17 countries, managing over $40 billion in annual gross gaming revenue. QCI's product suite includes QCI Resorts, QCI Enterprise, QCI HostConnect, QCI Player, and VizExplorer. In July 2025, the company secured an eight-figure minority growth investment from Curve Partners. QCI is known for its bootstrapped growth, founder-led culture, and deep analytics heritage. Advisors and executives have co-authored 15 books and hold over 150 patents. With offices in multiple US cities, QCI drives the 'Fun Economy' by helping operators shift from operational management to experiential intelligence.

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Company History

Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) was founded in 2020 in San Diego by Dr. Ralph Thomas and Andrew Cardno, both veterans in casino analytics. The company was built to address fragmentation in gaming property data systems, where marketing, player development, hotel, and food & beverage operations often operate in silos. The platform ingests and harmonizes data from slot machines, table games, hotel bookings, dining, and loyalty programs, then applies machine learning and generative AI to predict player behavior, optimize marketing campaigns, and streamline dispatch and service workflows.

Business Model

QCI operates as a B2B SaaS provider, offering its platform on-premises, hybrid, or cloud-native deployments. The company generates revenue through software licenses, managed services, and partnerships such as the managed services partnership with Profit Builder. It targets tribal and commercial casino operators, with customers including Hard Rock International, Seminole Gaming, Sky City Acoma, Nisqually Red Wind, and SkyCity Entertainment Group. QCI reports a 50% annual growth rate as of mid-2026.

Products and Acquisitions

QCI's core product suite includes QCI Resorts (unified intelligence platform), QCI Enterprise, QCI HostConnect, QCI Player, QCI Customer, QCI Portal, QCI Platform, QCI Loader, and QCI Metrics. In July 2025, QCI acquired VizExplorer, a casino analytics and dispatch management platform, strengthening its resort intelligence offering. The acquisition followed an eight-figure minority growth investment from Curve Partners, QCI's first institutional capital, used to accelerate product development and global expansion. The unified platform was rebranded as QCI Resorts in June 2026.

Market Position

QCI is a rapidly growing player in the niche of AI-driven analytics for casinos, competing with legacy CRM and analytics providers. It maintains a strong presence at industry events such as the Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow and Raving Conferences, where it holds a title sponsorship through 2026. The company's US-based development team and founder-led leadership are highlighted as key strengths. QCI has been recognized by San Diego County for innovation. Its advisors and executives have co-authored 15 books on gaming analytics and hold over 150 patents.

Key Products

  • QCI HostConnect

    A tool designed to help player-development hosts deepen relationships with high-value customers through real-time data and communication.

  • QCI Portal

    Self-service portal allowing players to view their account information, offers, and loyalty status on any device.

  • QCI Platform

    The underlying real-time operational tool layer that aligns all QCI products and third-party data.

  • QCI Metrics

    Benchmarking service launched April 2026, providing daily industry comparisons for gaming and hospitality KPIs.

  • QCI Power Pack / QCI Suite

    Bundled offerings that combine multiple QCI modules for enhanced reporting and operational visibility.

  • QCI Enterprise

    Enterprise-grade analytics and CRM tools aligning marketing, player development, and casino operations.

  • QCI Resorts

    The unified intelligence platform launched in June 2026, integrating all QCI products into a single resort-wide data and operations solution.

  • QCI Player

    Mobile app that gives resort staff a complete view of a guest’s activity across the property (gaming, hotel, dining, etc.) in real time.

  • QCI Customer

    Mobile-first customer intelligence platform providing a 360° view of each guest’s history and preferences.

  • QCI Loader

    Utility for loading and verifying marketing offers (free play, comps, etc.) with minimal keystrokes.

  • VizExplorer

    Acquired July 2025; a casino analytics and dispatch management platform for slot floor optimisation and real-time service coordination.

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