AGS has won two awards at the Eilers & Krejcik (EKG) Slot Awards, held at Palms Resort Casino on February 26. The Company was honored by industry experts with being awarded Most Improved Supplier – Core 2025 and Top Performing New Online Table Game 2025 for Blackjack Single Deck.

This is the third time in EKG Slot Awards history that AGS has won Most Improved Supplier – Core, and the second year ASG Interactive received an award in the real-money online gaming category.

“We are thrilled to be recognized by the experts for the innovation that everyone at AGS works tirelessly to deliver to our customers and players. Receiving these awards is a testament to the strength of our land-based slot content and expansive online portfolio, which now incorporates table games,” said Mark DeDeaux, Senior Vice President and GM of Slots at AGS.

Every month, AGS’ Core cabinets and slot titles appear in the Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Casino Games Report, reinforcing the strength behind the Company’s Most Improved Supplier – Core award. Their consistently high-performing products continue to stand out across the industry, earning praise from players and operators for their engaging designs, familiarity, and proven performance.

AGS entered the online table game market in 2024 with the launch of War, and after seeing strong results, AGS Interactive (AGSi) expanded the portfolio with a suite of blackjack titles, including Blackjack Single Deck, Blackjack Double Deck, and Blackjack Side Bets. The innovative addition of Blackjack Single Deck brings the excitement of AGS’ proprietary land‑based traditional felt side bets – such as InBet, Jack‑A‑Tack, Hole Card Bonus, and Trifecta Blackjack – into an online‑friendly experience. This convergence of land‑based innovation with simplified digital gameplay sets Blackjack Single Deck apart in the real‑money online table‑game category.

The EKG Slot Awards are produced by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming and recognize excellence in slot game development in the casino gaming industry.

A table games player at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma rang in the New Year in the best way, winning a whopping $3.68 million jackpot in an AGS poker derivative. The lucky player, who was enjoying a round of Jackpot Hold’em® on January 2, placed a $5 side bet through the linked STAX® progressive and hit the Royal Flush – Diamonds top progressive, awarding the staggering jackpot of $3,683,560.

The $3.68 million win is the largest progressive jackpot ever won on an AGS table game, as well as at WinStar, marking a historical milestone for both companies. The incredible payout comes from a network of 14 linked STAX progressive Jackpot Hold’em tables, spanning eight casinos in the Chickasaw Nation family of properties throughout Oklahoma, all contributing to the massive top award.

“The goal with our progressives is to create a platform that gives operators the flexibility to offer huge jackpots, like this multi-million-dollar prize,” said John Hemberger, Vice President and General Manager of Tables at AGS. “What makes STAX unique is its ability to have five independent meters, allowing the jackpot to grow faster and larger than with a traditional single meter progressive. It’s incredibly exciting to see our products and a single $5 progressive bet help make these life-changing wins becoming more common at table games.”

“On Friday, Jan. 2 at approximately 8:45 p.m. CT, WinStar World Casino and Resort celebrated a historic moment when a $3.6 million jackpot hit on AGS Jackpot Hold’em in our Vienna table games pit,” said Jack Parkison, President of WinStar World Casino and Resort. “This is the largest jackpot in WinStar history, and we’re thrilled to share this unforgettable win with our guests and team members who help create excitement like this every day.”

Kicking off 2026 strong, the jackpot at WinStar marks the second AGS table games jackpot win of more than $1 million in the first two days of the new year. A lucky guest at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Massachusetts, won a record-setting $1,620,355 jackpot on New Year’s Day while playing Royal 9® Baccarat after placing a single side bet also powered by STAX.