Casinos.com Reveals 2026 Slots Hall of Fame Class

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / October 15, 2026 / Casinos.com has revealed the six games inducted into the Slots Hall of Fame class of 2026. Pragmatic Play's Gates of Olympus was the People's Choice selection with a player score of 4.77 out of 5 stars during the testing period. The class was unveiled at the first live Slots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Plaza Hotel & Casino on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Now in its second year, the Slots Hall of Fame honors the games that built the modern casino floor. Six titles are inducted each year: five selected by the Casinos.com expert panel, and one decided entirely by the players - the 'People's Choice'.

The inaugural live-event ceremony took place at 1 p.m. in the brand-new high limit slots room inside the Plaza Hotel & Casino and was hosted by popular slots creator and Casinos.com 2026 Poker Ambassador Desiree Rodriguez (@daybydaydesiree).

Gates of Olympus Wins the People's Choice Seat

Five inductees were sealed by the Casinos.com editorial panel. The sixth, the People's Choice, belonged to the players, and they chose Gates of Olympus.

Voting closed on September 30 after a month-long review process in which players tested six nominated titles and left their verdicts. The 2026 nominees were Gates of Olympus (Pragmatic Play), Big Bass Bonanza (Reel Kingdom), Legacy of Dead (Play'n GO), Dead or Alive (NetEnt), Wheel of Fortune (IGT), and Huff N' Puff (Light & Wonder). Gates of Olympus finished on top with a score of 4.77 out of 5 stars.

"The Slots Hall of Fame is about giving the games that built the casino floor their place in history, and inducting the first class live in Las Vegas turned that legacy into something real," said Colm Phelan, Casinos.com Brand Director.

"The Plaza was a fantastic venue for it, with the atmosphere, the slots floor and the team to match the occasion. The live event was a huge success, and it sets the standard for the Slots Hall of Fame for years to come."

Five Expert Picks Join the Hall

The remaining five inductees, selected by the Casinos.com expert panel were;

• Miss Kitty (Aristocrat)
• Mo' Mummy (Aristocrat)
• Cleopatra (IGT)
• Sweet Bonanza (Pragmatic Play)
• Dancing Drums (Light & Wonder)

"We take the Casinos.com expert panel inductees very seriously, and each one follows months of internal deliberation. We review dozens of games, and every one goes through multiple rounds of intense debate," Phelan added.

"We encourage any game providers who feel hard done by to tell us which of their titles deserve a Hall of Fame spot, and conversations about the 2027 class are already underway."

Slots Hall of Fame Debuts Live Event

The class of 2026 was officially inducted at a live event hosted by The Plaza in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was open to casino and slots fans and hosted by popular slots creator Desiree Rodriguez.

"Bringing the Slots Hall of Fame to life meant creating a celebration that fans could actually be part of, right on the casino floor," said Sandra Esparza, Digital PR Specialist at Casinos.com. "From the showgirls to the champagne toast, we wanted our first live ceremony to feel distinctly Las Vegas. The Plaza team helped us make that happen, and we're excited to build on it for 2027."

More Awards Decided by Player Voting

The additional categories are where the Slots Hall of Fame stops behaving like just an ordinary industry ceremony. Alongside the inductees, additional awards were decided by player voting, with Aristocrat named Best Studio of the Year, Sweet Rush Bonanza taking Best Slot of the Year, and the Toothache Award for the Sweetest Slot of the Year ending in a tie. The full list of winners:

• Best Slot of the Year 2026: Sweet Rush Bonanza (Pragmatic Play)
• Hot Drop Award (Best New Land-Based Slot): Monopoly Big Board Bucks (Aristocrat)
• Best Jackpot Slots: Imperial Riches (NetEnt)
• Reel Rookie Award (Best New Slot): Holy Hand Grenade 2 (Relax Gaming)
• Best Studio of the Year: Aristocrat
• The Pineapple on Pizza Award: Wanted Dead or a Wild (Hacksaw Gaming)
• Toothache Award (Sweetest Slot of the Year): Tie: Sweet Rush Bonanza (Pragmatic Play) & Sugar Rush 1000 (Pragmatic Play)
• Main Character Syndrome Award: The Necromancer (Money Train 2 - Relax Gaming)

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About the Plaza Hotel & Casino

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