Aristocrat Leisure has appointed legendary game developer Joe Kaminkow as a senior vice president of game development.
Kaminkow is widely acknowledged as one of the most successful creative talents in the global gaming industry, having led the development of many of the best performing slot titles of the past 20 years, including Wheel of Fortune, Sex and the City and Ghostbusters.
Kaminkow’s experience in casino slot games, with a particular focus on North American recurring revenue games, will benefit Aristocrat’s strategy to expand its participation in this market segment and optimise its core Class III business. He will be based in Las Vegas and is expected to commence employment in May.
Aristocrat CEO and managing director Jamie Odell said: “I’m delighted to welcome a stand-out talent of Joe Kaminkow’s calibre to Aristocrat. Joe knows how to combine maths, art and brands to make great games that delight players and drive revenues for our customers.
“We look forward to Joe’s contribution as we take another step up in our ability to grow returns in the critical North American recurring revenue segment, in line with our strategy.
“To deliver the world’s greatest gaming content, we need the world’s greatest game development talent. Joe’s appointment is further evidence that Aristocrat is serious about securing the best talent bar none.”
Joe Kaminkow said: “I’m excited to be joining a company that is so focused on great game content. There’s real energy and momentum here and I’m looking forward to being part of the team that makes Aristocrat the number one gaming content provider in the world.”
