Hard Rock Neverland Casino has received the “Retail-Branded Social Casino of the Year” title at the 8th Annual EKG Slot Awards in Las Vegas, placing Hard Rock Games among the recognized operators in the social casino sector.
The ceremony took place at the Palms Casino Resort on February 26th, where the EKG Slot Awards recognized companies and products across the land-based, iGaming and social casino sectors.
Hard Rock Games develops and operates the free-to-play online and mobile gaming products under Hard Rock Digital.
Winners of the EKG Slot Awards are determined by a panel of industry specialists and qualified slot directors representing roughly 330,000 slot machines across the US and Canadian markets.
Hard Rock Neverland Casino received the top position in the Retail-Branded Social Casino of the Year category following evaluation within a field of nominees from several retail-branded social gaming platforms.
“We are incredibly honored that Hard Rock Neverland Casino has been named Retail-Branded Social Casino of the Year at the 8th Annual EKG Slot Awards — marking the second consecutive year Hard Rock Games has earned this distinction,” said Daniel Kajouie, managing director of Hard Rock Games.
“This recognition from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming and an esteemed panel of industry experts is a testament to our team’s relentless focus on delivering a best-in-class social casino experience that truly captures the energy and authenticity of the Hard Rock brand,” Kajouie added.
Hard Rock Neverland Casino operates as a free-to-play social gaming platform where users can access a library of slot titles. The offering includes games supplied by recognized partners such as Konami and IGT.
Hard Rock Digital maintains its headquarters in Hollywood, Florida, with offices in Austin, Texas; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Toronto, Ontario. The company develops digital gaming and sports betting products for online and mobile audiences.
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