SAN DIEGO, (February 11, 2026) — Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI), a leader in applied AI and real-time decision intelligence for gaming and hospitality, today announced a strategic partnership with Itibari, Waynne & Partners (IWP), an entertainment financing company with its own Studio Network, to bring world-class live entertainment access to tribal casinos and large-scale entertainment venues.
Empowering Creators Across Gaming Venues
“This partnership brings together two ecosystems that believe in ownership, transparency, and building sustainable revenue models that work for creators and the venues that support them,” said Bruce Waynne, Founder and CEO of IWP. “Creators are small businesses, and they deserve to be treated that way. This collaboration provides QCI access to our Studio Network — particularly VYRE, our AVOD streaming platform partner with live streaming technology — ensuring creators retain control of their work while reaching wider audiences and unlocking new revenue streams.”
The partnership introduces Live-House, a new vertical delivering live events across the gaming floor. Guests can engage with concerts, performances, and entertainment moments through secure, in-property digital channels — including mobile and player-facing platforms — while performers retain ownership and monetize their content.
Driving Economic Impact
Both QCI and IWP Leadership are alumni of Nor-Cal Financial Development Corporation (Nor-Cal FDC), reflecting a shared foundation in small business growth, access to capital, and long-term economic development across California’s tribal and entertainment economies.
Sanford Livingston, CEO of Nor-Cal FDC, which supports job creation and economic development across California, added:
“I was very pleased to collaborate on this project. Bringing together two business success stories to launch a platform that changes the game for entertainers and artists will create jobs, provide opportunities, and support the economy of Indian gaming resorts.”
Technology Meets Operational Value
“At its core, this partnership is about access,” said Andrew Cardno, Co-Founder and CTO of QCI. “Tribal gaming resorts have invested billions into building extraordinary entertainment destinations. By combining QCI’s real-time intelligence platform with VYRE’s live streaming technology, we’re making it possible for those experiences to reach the entire property — creating deeper engagement and meaningful new revenue opportunities.”
The collaboration leverages IWP’s Studio Network to provide financing, distribution, and monetization tools, while QCI’s platform supplies operational systems, data intelligence, and commercial insights to scale experiences across complex, high-volume environments.
Looking Ahead
The partnership marks the first phase of QCI’s “Business of Fun” initiative, unifying entertainment, technology, and data into a single connected ecosystem. Additional announcements related to live deployments and upcoming event integrations will be shared in the coming weeks.