For the second year in a row, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has been named a USA Today Top Workplaces Award Winner. Hard Rock Atlantic City ranked number 31 on the list of USA Today Top Workplaces Award Winners for 2025 in the category of large organizations, considered to be those with more than 2500 employees. Hard Rock Atlantic City is the highest-ranked casino on the list.

In late 2024, more than 1000 Hard Rock Atlantic City team members participated in an anonymous survey administered by Energage, an independent human resources technology and research company behind the USA Today Top Workplaces employer recognition program. USA Today first partnered with Energage in 2023 to identify, recognize and celebrate organizations prioritizing people-first cultures.

Last month, thousands of union and non-union Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City team members received news they will share more than $10 million in bonuses. The announcement continues the resort’s legacy of paying bonuses to team members since its opening in 2018. Hard Rock Atlantic City team members were surveyed weeks before the 2025 bonuses were announced.

“We are deeply honored to receive the 2025 USA Today Top Workplaces Award. This achievement is a testament to the dedication, passion, and commitment of our incredible team members, who are the heart and soul of our organization. Their hard work drives our success and embodies our core value of ‘Love All, Serve All’. We celebrate their unwavering efforts in making Hard Rock Atlantic City a truly exceptional workplace for two consecutive years,” said George Goldhoff, President of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.

Top workplace awards have also been earned by Hard Rock Atlantic City’s corporate parent, Hard Rock International, which has been named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes in 2025 and for seven of the past eight years.

JOHNHUXLEY, the leading manufacturer and supplier of world-renowned live gaming products and services, has received the prestigious Service Excellence Award at the Sands Suppliers Excellence Awards held at Marina Bay Sands. This accolade recognises their exceptional service and delivery of premium gaming solutions to the renowned integrated resort.

The Sands Suppliers Excellence Awards celebrates key partners demonstrating dedication to excellence and innovation. TCSJOHNHUXLEY was commended for its consistent adaptability to Marina Bay Sands’ evolving operational needs and its commitment to design excellence throughout their 15-year partnership.

“We are deeply honoured to receive this recognition from Marina Bay Sands,” stated Tristan Sjöberg, Executive Chairman of TCSJOHNHUXLEY. “This award reflects the dedication of our team in Asia, who consistently deliver outstanding service and support. We value our long-standing collaboration and look forward to continued success.”

TCSJOHNHUXLEY has been instrumental in providing Marina Bay Sands with innovative gaming equipment and accessories, enhancing the guest experience. Their ability to meet the resort’s specific requirements has been key to their successful partnership.

This Service Excellence Award further solidifies TCSJOHNHUXLEY’s reputation as a trusted partner to Marina Bay Sands and casinos globally, highlighting their unwavering commitment to quality, reliability, and innovation within the gaming industry.

AGS is thrilled to announce that its innovative real-money online slot game, 3x Ultra Diamond™, developed by AGSi—AGS’ Interactive division—has won the Top Performing New Online Slot Game award at the 2025 EKG Slot Awards. The prestigious award, presented at the February 27, 2025 ceremony at Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, recognizes the game’s exceptional success and its extraordinary impact in the rapidly evolving online gaming landscape.

3x Ultra Diamond is a high-volatility, 3×3 slot game with 9 selectable lines, offering multiple ways for players to win. Developed by AGSi’s in-house online game studio, the game allows players to increase their potential for massive payouts by adjusting their bet per line, which also scales the jackpots. The exciting features include multiple tiers of WILD symbols and dynamic watermark multipliers, which can significantly boost line wins. Jackpots are triggered when players land three WILD symbols of different tiers on a played payline—unlocking thrilling rewards. With classic symbols like Diamonds, BARs, and Sevens, combined with innovative gameplay mechanics, 3x Ultra Diamond delivers an electrifying experience that keeps players on the edge of their seats.

Since its launch, 3x Ultra Diamond has quickly become a standout title in the online gaming space. It debuted in the July 2024 Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) U.S. Online Game Performance Report, where it soared to the top, ranking #1 in both the “New Top Game Ranks – Overall” and “New Top Game Ranks – Slots” categories. It also earned a Top 5 spot in the “Top Game Ranks – Overall” category. Most recently, the game was honored as a Top Game Spotlight in the February 2025 EKG U.S. Online Game Performance Report, a testament to its enduring popularity and impressive performance.

This award marks another milestone for AGSi, further solidifying its reputation for delivering cutting-edge, in-house developed online content that push the boundaries of player engagement and entertainment.