2023 Hall of Fame Inductee – Slot Operations

Buddy is the third inductee to the EKG Slot Awards HOF for Slot Operations.

2023 Hall of Fame Inductee – Game Development

Dennis is the fifth inductee to the EKG Slot Awards HOF for Game Development.

2023 Hall of Fame Inductee – Slot Operations

Charles is the fourth inductee to the EKG Slot Awards HOF for Slot Operations.

2022 Hall of Fame Inductee – Slot Operations

Michael is the second inductee to the EKG Slot Awards HOF for Slot Operations.

2022 Hall of Fame Inductee – Game Development

Bob is the Fourth inductee to the EKG Slot Awards HOF for Game Development. 

2020 Hall of Fame Inductee

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Scott Olive is a Principal and Founder of HRG Studios in Australia, which makes games exclusively for Aristocrat Leisure. Scott is the third inductee to the EKG Slot Awards HOF for Game Development. “Scott has been instrumental in the continued success and overall growth of the global gaming industry.” said Todd Eilers, Principal at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC.

2020 Hall of Fame Inductee

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Charlie Lombardo is the first gaming executive to be inducted into the EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame under the newly created category of Slot Operations. “Charlie has been instrumental in the continued success and overall growth of the global gaming industry.” said Todd Eilers, Principal at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC.

2019 Hall of Fame Inductee

“When you think about video poker, Ernie Moody is the first person that comes to mind given his substantial contributions to the gaming industry and specifically the video poker segment of the casino floor,” said Todd Eilers, Principal at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC.  “We are very excited and honored to induct Ernie into the EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame.”

2018 Hall of Fame Inductee

“When we thought of who should be the first inductee into the EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame, it was a clear choice, Joe Kaminkow,“ said Todd Eilers, Principal at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC. “Joe has consistently been one of the top game developers in the land-based gaming industry and most recently has created some of the industry’s top social casino games. We are very excited to have him be our first inductee into the EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame.”