Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Announces Official Nominees for the 2nd Annual EKG Slot Awards Show
Event to be held on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, January 13, 2020 — Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) is excited to announce the official award category nominees for the 2nd Annual EKG Slot Awards. This event is being produced by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC and is designed to recognize excellence in slot machine game development within the casino gaming industry.
“We are very excited to announce the official nominees for the 2nd annual EKG Slot Awards”, said Todd Eilers, Principal at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC. “The list of nominees is very impressive and includes some amazing new games. We look forward to hosting a fun and exciting event to honor and recognize the winners in each category.”
“Once again we will recognize some of the leading social casino companies and we’ve also introduced new iGaming categories to recognize some of the best real-money online slot games this year”, said Adam Krejcik, Principal at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC.
Ticketing & Sponsorship Info
Please RSVP via e-mail to tnorton@ekgamingllc.com if you are interested in purchasing a ticket and/or table to this year’s event. Space is limited, so please secure your table as soon as possible.
Additionally, there are still a handful of sponsorship opportunities available. An official sponsor of The EKG Slot Awards would be a great way to market your company’s services to the gaming industry’s key gaming suppliers and some of the industry’s largest casino operators.
The EKG Slot Awards Agenda:
Thursday, February 27, 2020
6:00pm – Cocktail Reception
7:00pm – Dinner and Networking
8:00pm – 9:30pm – Awards Show
9:30pm – 10:30pm – After Party
*Attire: Black Tie Formal Suggested*
The EKG Slot Awards
The EKG Slot Awards Show is produced by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC and is designed to recognize excellence in slot machine game development within the casino gaming industry. More info and highlights from last year can be found at www.ekgslotawards.com
The EKG Slot Awards Categories
The EKG Slot Award categories are determined by EKG principals and EKG Slot Awards Board of Advisors. Individual award winners will be determined by utilizing a data-driven approach to include both proprietary game performance data as well as a survey of qualified slot managers for land-based categories. For award categories where proprietary data is not available, the award winner will be solely determined by the survey responses. For the Social Casino and iGaming segments, winners will be determined by a distinguished panel of industry experts combined with EKG proprietary data.
A complete listing of the EKG Slot Awards categories is provided below. All nominees are listed in alphabetical order.
Land-based Awards
1. Top Performing Core Video Reel Game
• Buffalo Gold – Aristocrat
• Dancing Drums – Scientific Games
• Fate Of The 8 Power Wheel – Incredible Technologies
• Fortune Coin – IGT
• Fu Nan Fu Nu – AGS
• Selexion – Konami
• Super Charged 7’S – Quick Spin – Ainsworth
2. Top Performing Core Mechanical Reel Game
• 88 Fortunes – Scientific Games
• Black Diamond – Everi
• Quick Hit Triple Blazing 7s Super Wheel – Scientific Games
• Red Hot Tamales – IGT
• Triple Double Diamonds Free Games – IGT
3. Top Performing Premium Game
• Buffalo Diamond – Aristocrat
• Dragon Link – Happy And Prosperous – Aristocrat
• Jin Ji Bao Xi – Rising Fortunes – Scientific Games
• Smokin Hot Stuff Wicked Wheel – Everi
• Wheel Of Fortune – Exotic Far East – Cash Link – IGT
4. Top Performing NEW Video Reel Core Game
• Buffalo Gold Revolution – Aristocrat
• Coin O Mania – IGT
• Fu Dai Lian Lian Dragon – Aristocrat
• Fu Dao Le Riches – Scientific Games
• Griffins Throne – IGT
• Heidi & Hannahs Bier Haus – Scientific Games
• Money Ball Inferno – Everi
• Multiplay Super Charged 7s – Ainsworth
• Rakin Bacon – AGS
• Treasure Ball – Lion Carnival – Konami
5. Top Performing NEW Mechanical Reel Core Game
• Cash Flurry – Aristocrat
• Cash Machine – Everi
• Crystal Star Deluxe – Everi
• Legend Of The 3x 2x Phoenix – IGT
• Triple Double Diamonds Progressive Free Games – IGT
6. Top Performing NEW Premium Game
• Buffalo Diamond – Aristocrat
• Dancing Drums Explosion – Scientific Games
• Farmville – Aristocrat
• Jin Ji Bao Xi – Rising Fortunes – Scientific Games
• Shark Week – Jaws Of Steel – Everi
• Wheel Of Fortune – Exotic Far East – Cash Link – IGT
7. Top Performing NEW Cabinet – Core
• Infinity Summit – Incredible Technologies
• Kx 43 – Konami
• Mars X – Aristocrat
• Muso Curve 43 – Aruze
• Orion Slant – AGS
• Twinstar Wave Xl – Scientific Games
8. Top Performing NEW Cabinet – Premium
• Crystalcurve True 4D – IGT
• Edge X – Aristocrat
• Empire 5527 – Everi
• Flame 55 – Aristocrat
• Infinity Pilot – Incredible Technologies
• Twinstar Wave Xl – Scientific Games
9. Top Performing 3rd Party IP Branded Game
• Farmville – Aristocrat
• James Bond – Casino Royal – Scientific Games
• Shark Week – Jaws of Steel – Everi
• Tarzan – Aristocrat
• Wheel Of Fortune – Triple Gold Gold Spin – IGT
10. Top Performing Proprietary Branded Game
• Buffalo Diamond – Aristocrat
• Colossal Diamonds – AGS
• Crazy Money Deluxe – Incredible Technologies
• Dragon Link – Happy And Prosperous – Aristocrat
• Fortune Gong Phoenix – IGT
• Jin Ji Bao Xi – Rising Fortunes – Scientific Games
• Lightning Link – Aristocrat
• Ultimate Fire Link – By the Bay – Scientific Games
11. Top Performing Electronic Table Game (ETG)
• Baccarat – Interblock
• Blackjack – Scientific Games
• Craps – Aruze
• Roulette – Alfastreet
• Roulette – IGT
• Roulette – Interblock
• Roulette – Scientific Games
12. Top Performing Video Poker game
• All Star Poker 2 – IGT
• Double Double Match Card Draw Poker – Scientific Games
• Ultimate X Poker – IGT
• Winners World Multigame – Aristocrat
13. Top Performing Interactive Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM)
• GemFlux! – Gamblit Gaming
• MahJong– Synergy Blue
• Multiplayer Arena – GameCo
• Running Rich Reels – Competition Interactive
14. Most Improved Supplier – Core – Sponsored by Gaming Analytics
• All Suppliers Considered
15. Most Improved Supplier – Premium
• All Suppliers Considered
16. Best Overall Supplier of Slot Content
• All Suppliers Considered
Social Casino Awards
17. Best New Social Casino Game
• Cash Frenzy Slots Casino – Bole Games
• Double Win Casino Slots – Avid.ly
• Game of Thrones Slots Casino – Zynga
• Tycoon Casino – Vegas Slots – Triwin Games
• Video Poker by Pokerist – KamaGames
18. Best Use of Land-Based Content in a Social Slot Game
• Cashman Casino featuring Aristocrat content – published by Product Madness
• DoubleDown Casino featuring IGT content – published by Double Down Interactive
• High 5 Casino featuring High 5 Games content – published by High 5 Games
• Jackpot Party Casino featuring SciGames content – SciPlay
• my KONAMI featuring Konami content – published by PlayStudios
19. Most Innovative Social Casino Company
• Huuuge Games for Huuuge Casino
• Murka for Scatter Slots
• PlayStudios for POP! Slots
• SciPlay for MONOPOLY Slots
• Zynga for Game of Throne Slots Casino
20. Top Social Casino Company
• Aristocrat
• Bole Games
• Huuuge Games
• PlayStudios
• Playtika
• SciPlay
iGaming Awards (Real-Money Online Gaming)
21. Best Overall Supplier of Online Table Games
• Evolution
• IGT
• NetEnt
22. Best New Online Slot
• Fu Nan Fu Nu – AGS
• Goldstruck – High5 Games
• Halloween Jack – NetEnt
• Jin Ji Bao Xi Endless Treasures – SG Digital
• Quick Hit Ultra Pays Sun Dragon – SG Digital
• Star Watch Fire – Konami
• Wolf Ridge – IGT
23. Top Performing Online Slot
• 88 Fortunes – SG Digital
• Black Diamond – Everi
• Bonanza Megaway’s – Big Time Gaming
• Cleopatra – IGT
• Divine Fortune – NetEnt
• Maximus Soldier of Rome – Inspired
• Merlin’s Millions Superbet – NextGen Gaming
Hall of Fame
24. The EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame Inductee
About Eilers & Krejcik Gaming:
Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC is a boutique market research and consulting firm focused on servicing the gaming equipment, interactive gaming, and sports betting sectors within the global gaming industry. Our products and services primarily include market research, company research, and consulting and advisory services designed specifically for land based & online casino operators, equipment & technology suppliers, social gaming operators & suppliers, gaming regulators, and institutional investors. Additional information regarding our research products and advisory services can be obtained calling Todd Eilers at (949) 387-7701, or visiting our website at www.ekgamingllc.com .
