Land-based Awards
Top Performing NEW Core Video Game
- Hi-Score – Alarm On The Farm, Everi
- Super Hot Flaming Pots – Mr Lee, Light & Wonder
- Crazy Stuffed Coins – Goat, Konami
- Railroad Riches – Outlaw, Sega Sammy
- Fortune Frenzy – Festival Frenzy, AGS
- Wolf Run – Wild Moon, IGT
- Five Fortunes – Panda, Ainsworth
- Devils Lock – Slice N Dice, Bluberi
- Boost Blast – Dynamite Daisy, Incredible Technologies
- Cash Master Blaster – Treasure Hunt, Aruze
- Spooky Link – Yo Yeti, Aristocrat
- Legendary Sword – Avalon, Zitro
- Wild Temple – Panda, Gaming Arts
Top Performing NEW Core Mechanical Reel Game
- Smokin Hot Rubies, Everi
- Blazing 777 Triple Double Jackpot Wild – Nudging Stacks, Light & Wonder
- Top Notch – Clover, Everi
- Flaming Reels, AGS
- Jackpot Party – Make Some Noise, Light & Wonder
- Double Chilia Mania Extremo, IGT
- 5x 3x 2x Strike Deluxe, IGT
- Diamond Nudge, AGS
Top Performing NEW Premium Game
- Neons Bonus Blast – Geodia, Ainsworth
- Phoenix Link – Queen Chiu, Aristocrat
- Cash Express Legend – Buffalo, Aristocrat
- Honey Bomb, Bluberi
- Huff N Even More Puff Grand, Light & Wonder
- Ultimate Fire Link Triple Nova – Desert Nights, Light & Wonder
- Magic Treasures Gold – Emperor, IGT
- Lion Cash – Princess Pingyang, AGS
- Tiger & Dragon Super Bonus, IGT
- Bingo Frenzy Stampede Shark, Konami
Top Performing NEW Core Cabinet
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- Baron Upright, Aristocrat
- Baron Portrait, Aristocrat
- Spectra SL75+, AGS
- Spectra SL49+, AGS
- Prism Skybox, Incredible Technologies
- Concept Prime, Zitro
- Muso Summit, Aruze
- Cosmic Upright, Light & Wonder
- Diamond RS Wheel, IGT
- Rise 55, IGT
- Revel, AGS
- Mod Ex J55, Gaming Arts/Merkur
- Player Classic Spin, Everi
Top Performing NEW Premium Cabinet
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- Wheel of Fortune Trio, IGT
- Baron Upright, Aristocrat
- Spectra SL75+, AGS
- Spectra SL49+, AGS
- Baron Portrait, Aristocrat
- Rise 55, IGT
- Cosmic Upright, Light & Wonder
- Dynasty Luna, Everi
- Landmark 7000 Transparent Digital Wheel, Light & Wonder
- Diamond RS Wheel, IGT
Top Performing 3rd Party IP Branded Game
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- Wheel of Fortune – Trio – Cash Link , IGT
- Monopoly Express Beijing Railroad, Light & Wonder
- Casper Triple Fright, Everi
- Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody, IGT
- Kong Skull Island, Light & Wonder
- House of the Dragon, Aristocrat
- NFL Touchdown Link, Aristocrat
Top Performing Electronic Table Game (ETG) Supplier
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- Interblock
- Light & Wonder
- IGT
- Gaming Arts
- Alfastreet
Top Performing NEW Video Poker/Keno Game
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- Five Card Plus Two Poker, IGT
- Wheel of Fortune Poker, IGT
- Major Multipliers Poker, IGT
- Wild Wild Wild Poker, IGT
- Winners World, Aristocrat
Top Performing NEW Game from an Emerging Supplier
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- Legendary Sword – Avalon, Zitro
- Super Burst – Bouncing Lions, Sega Sammy
- Wild Temple – Panda, Gaming Arts
- Outback Adventure, Velvix
Top Performing Game – EMEA
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- Money Gong – Emperor, IGT
- Bell Link 2, Euro Games Technology
- Wu Jin Pen – Panda, Light & Wonder
- Clash Link, Merkur
- Devils Link, Zitro
- Bao Zhu Zhao Fu Blast – Blue Treasures, Aristocrat
- Xtension Link 3, Novomatic
- Clover Link Elements, Apex
- Lian Lian Fa – Fortune Peach, Konami
- Triple Treasure Pot – Heavenly Wealth, Aruze
Top Performing Game – Latin America
- Mo Mo Mo Mummy – Midnight Treasures, Aristocrat
- Huff N Even More Puff, Light & Wonder
- King Fu Frog, Zitro
- Fruits General, Euro Games Technology
- Rising Rockets Emperor, IGT
- Triple Coin Treasures – Reign of Anubis, AGS
- Link Overdrive, Merkur
- San Fa Tiger, Ainsworth
- Superia Cash Connection 2, Novomatic
- Firestorm Lion, Aruze
- Lucky Honeycomb – Fortune Pots, Konami
- Bomb Crush, Dreidel
- Xing Fu Fortune Money Trees, FBM
Most Innovative Land-Based Game
- Hi-Score – Alarm on the Farm, Everi
- Wheel of Fortune – Trio – Cash Link – Big Money, IGT
- Wizard of Oz – I’ll Get You My Pretty, Light & Wonder
- Bao Zhu Zhao Fu Ignite – Red Prosperity, Aristocrat
- Triple Troves – Reigning Rhino, Ainsworth
- Fortune Frenzy – Festival Frenzy, AGS
- Money in the Bank Bacon Blvd, Konami
- Wild Temple – Panda, Gaming Arts
- Boost Blast – Dynamite Daisy, Incredible Technologies
- Devils Lock – Slice N Dice, Bluberi
- Legendary Sword, Zitro
Most Improved Supplier – Core
- All Suppliers considered – WINNER – AGS
Most Improved Supplier – Premium
- All Suppliers considered – WINNER – Light & Wonder
Best Overall Supplier of Slot Content
- All Suppliers considered – WINNER – Aristocrat
Social Casino Awards
Social Slots Game of The Year
- 88 Fortunes – SciPlay (Light & Wonder)
- Cash Rally – Bole Games (Netmarble)
- Lightning Link Casino – Product Madness (Aristocrat)
- Mighty Fu Casino – Product Madness (Aristocrat)
- Quick Hit Casino – SciPlay (Light & Wonder)
Retail-Branded Social Casino of The Year
- Bally Play – Bally’s Corporation & Ruby Seven Studios
- FoxPlay Casino – Foxwoods Resort Casino & Ruby Seven Studios
- Hard Rock Neverland Casino – Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment
- Stardust Social – Boyd Gaming
- STN Play by Station Casinos – Red Rock Resorts & GAN
Social Casino Operator of The Year
- IGS
- KamaGames
- Product Madness
- SciPlay
- Vertex Games
iGaming Awards (Real-Money Online Gaming)
Top Performing NEW Online Slot Game
- 7s Fire Blitz Hot Stepper, White Hat Studios
- Mo Mummy Mighty Pyramid, Aristocrat
- Huff N Even More Puff, Light & Wonder
- Straight Cash, AGS
- Bigger Piggy Bank, Inspired
- 3 Hot Chilli Peppers, 1×2 Network
- Gates of Olympus Super Scatter, Pragmatic Play
- Diamond Cash Mighty Elephant Win Ways, Greentube
- Megajackpots Cash Eruption, IGT
- 333 Boom Banks Power Combo, Games Global
Top Performing NEW Online Table Game
- 10c Roulette, Aristocrat
- Go Craps, Play’n GO
- Casino Hold Em, Pragmatic Play
- Jinzi Roulette, Everi
- Blackjack Single Deck, AGS
Top Performing NEW Online Live Casino Game
- Family Feud Live, Playtech
- Fortune Roulette, Pragmatic Play
- Race Track, Evolution
- Red Door Roulette, Evolution
- Money Time Live, Pragmatic Play
Most Innovative Online Game
- Dolla Dolla Bill, 1×2 Network
- Dolphin Thunder Ways, Light and Wonder
- Almighty Pegasus Connect and Collect, Bragg Gaming Group
- Jack Hammer 4 Chasing the Dragon, Evolution
- Deco Diamonds Elite, Games Global
- Wolf It Up Again, Inspired
- 7s Fire Blitz Power 5 Jackpot Royale Express, White Hat Studios
- Atlantis 10k Ways, Reel Play
Best Overall Supplier of Online Content
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- All Suppliers considered – WINNER – White Hat Studios
Most Improved Supplier of Online Content
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- All Suppliers considered – WINNER – Aristocrat
Top Performing Omni-Channel Slot Game (Retail & Online)
- Huff N Even More Puff, Light & Wonder
- Mystery of the Lamp Enchanted Palace, IGT
- Rakin Bacon Jackpots Bonus Board, AGS
- Gold Standard Jackpots, Everi
- Buffalo and Friends, Aristocrat
- Dragons Law Fortune Bags, Konami
- Triple Troves Rhino, Ainsworth
- Mega Money Catch Multipliers Jackpots Extra Picks, Incredible Technologies
Hall of Fame
The EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame Inductees to be announced in the coming weeks.
- Hall of Fame Inductee – Game Development
- Dan Marks – 2026
- Hall of Fame Inductee – Slot Operations
- Bruce Rowe – 2026