Gaming Awards
Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming Recognized as a 2025 US Best Managed Company Gold Standard Winner
Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming have been selected as a 2025 US Best Managed Company Gold Standard winner. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies.
The 2025 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people, as well as maintaining financial performance and governance. Designees drove their businesses forward while remaining dedicated to their people and focusing on their customers.
“We are proud to be recognized as a US Best Managed Company for the fifth consecutive year, marking us a Gold Standard winner. This honor reflects the exceptional talent and dedication of our nearly 65,000 team members worldwide whose collective efforts and commitment to excellence fosters an inspiring workplace culture and extraordinary guest experiences,” said Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming.
Applicants are evaluated and selected by a panel of external judges focused on assessing hallmarks of excellence in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture and governance/financial performance. They join a global ecosystem of honorees from more than 44 countries recognized by the Best Managed Companies program.
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ELA Games
2026 SiGMA Americas Awards Features ELA Games in Two Major Categories
ELA Games, the innovative slot developer, has secured nominations in two prominent categories at the upcoming SiGMA Americas Awards, one of the most prestigious events on the Latin American iGaming calendar.
The awards celebrate creativity, technical excellence, and market impact among the industry’s leading suppliers and operators. These nominations highlight ELA Games’ growing influence and its ability to create engaging slot content that resonates with players across Latin America and beyond.
ELA Games’ Nominations:
- Delegate Vote: Best Game Studio 2026
ELA Games is in the running for Best Game Studio, recognizing studios that make a significant impact on their local industry through innovative design, technical expertise, and creative excellence. - Public Vote: Most Played Game – Joker Winpot
The studio’s fan-favorite slot, Joker Winpot, has been nominated for Most Played Game. Departing from classic themes, Joker Winpot delivers high-energy gameplay, featuring a strikingly animated Joker and the strategic, interactive Winpot feature that has captivated players worldwide.
“It’s always an honor to be recognized by SiGMA, particularly in a region where we’ve focused so much effort,” said Marharyta Yerina, Managing Director at ELA Games. “Being nominated for Best Game Studio in Latin America shows that our games are resonating with local operators. Joker Winpot’s public vote nomination further proves that the interactivity of Winpot is appreciated globally, exactly as we intended.”
The winners will be revealed at the BiS SiGMA South America Expo, hosted at the Transamerica Expo Center in São Paulo, Brazil, from April 6 to 9, 2026. The official awards night will take place on April 6.
Voting is open until March 30, and players and iGaming enthusiasts are encouraged to visit the official SiGMA website to cast their votes for ELA Games and Joker Winpot.
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ELA Games
2026 SiGMA Americas Awards Features ELA Games in Two Major Categories
The slot developer is in the running for a studio category, as well as a Most Played Game nomination for Joker Winpot.
ELA Games has been nominated in two major categories at the upcoming SiGMA Americas Awards.
One of the most prominent events in the LatAm iGaming calendar, the SiGMA Americas Awards recognize and reward the expertise and innovation of the industry’s leading suppliers and operators. Earning these nominations points to ELA Games’ expanding presence and entertaining slot content for a global audience, including tailoring its games to build the strongest possible connection with players in Latin America.
ELA’s nominations span the following key categories:
Delegate Vote: Best Game Studio 2026
In the Delegate Vote section, ELA Games is up for Best Game Studio. This category recognizes studios making a notable impact on the local industry, rewarding all-round creative and technical excellence.
Public Vote: Most Played Game – Joker Winpot
Following multiple award nods at various industry events already this year, the studio’s popular title, Joker Winpot, continues its successful run with a nomination for Most Played Game. Moving away from standard classic themes, this release brings high-energy gameplay to the reels, capturing players with its strikingly animated Joker, and the intense decision-making draw of the signature Winpot feature.
Marharyta Yerina, Managing Director at ELA Games, commented on the nominations: “It’s always an honor to be recognized by SiGMA, and especially in a region we have put so much effort into perfecting the tone for. The Latin American market, and Brazil in particular, is growing fast and a big focus for us right now. To be up for Best Game Studio here means the games we create are landing well with the local industry. Seeing Joker Winpot nominated for Most Played Game by public vote is a great bonus, as it proves that the interactivity of Winpot is popular worldwide, just as we intended it to be”
The winners will be announced during the BiS SiGMA South America expo, hosted at the Transamerica Expo Center in São Paulo, Brazil, from April 6 to 9, 2026. The official awards night will kick off the event on April 6th. Voting closes on March 30th, and we urge all players and the iGaming public to visit the official SiGMA website and cast their vote for Joker Winpot and ELA Games today.
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CT Interactive
CT Interactive Shortlisted in Three Categories at the SBC Awards Europe 2026
CT Interactive has been shortlisted in three categories at the SBC Awards Europe 2026, a recognition that underscores the company’s commitment to delivering high-quality, engaging content for the global iGaming industry.
The company has been named a finalist in the following categories:
• Game Developer Awards – Game of The Year – King of Clovers
• Operator & Supplier Awards – Best Exclusive Game Partnership together with Palms Bet for the launch of King of Clovers on the Bulgarian market
• Supplier Awards – Casino Supplier of the Year.
Monika Zlateva, Chief Commercial Officer at CT Interactive, said: “We are truly honored to be recognized as finalists in such highly competitive and prestigious categories. This acknowledgment motivates us to continue pushing the boundaries of excellence and to deliver outstanding experiences to our partners and players worldwide.”
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