Two individuals, Dominic Tiberio and Robert Allen, honored with prestigious inclusion in the EKG Slot Awards' Hall of Fame.
Breaking News: 🚨 ** NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, February 18, 2025 - Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC (EKG) has announced the induction of Dominic Tiberio and Robert Allen into the EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame (HOF) Class of 2025.**
Pop the champagne, folks! These gaming legends will be celebrated at the 2025 EKG Slot Awards in Las Vegas on February 27, 2025, at the swanky Palms Casino Resort. Dominic takes the slot for the Game Development category as the seventh inductee, while Robert Allen, with a winning slot strategy, snags the Slot Operations category's fifth spot.
Todd Eilers, Principal at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC, had this to say: "Our esteemed Board of Advisors has once again chosen two exceptional individuals for the EKG Slot Awards HOF. Dominic Tiberio and Robert Allen have made a significant and lasting impact on the gaming world, fully deserving of this recognition."
The Game Changer: 🎲 Dominic Tiberio
Born on January 11, 1940, in Chicago, Ill., Dominic showcased remarkable engineering skills after graduating from Chicago Technical College in 1962. Following a successful stint in the US Army, Dominic joined Bally Manufacturing in August 1963, where he made a groundbreaking contribution to the gaming industry – the Money Honey game. This mechanical marvel was the first electro-mechanical slot machine, paving the way for Bally to become a slot machine heavyweight.
Over the years, Dominic led or oversaw the development of popular slot games like Game Maker, Black Gold, Diamond Line, Bonus Frenzy, Triple Blazing 7s, Fire & Ice, Millionaire Sevens, Monte Carlo, and Pick Em Poker. And, don't forget about Bally's fun and iconic Betty Boop slot theme, included in their first Wide Area Progressive link, Thrillions. After an impressive career spanning several decades, Dominic called it quits at Bally in 2008, choosing to retire and settle in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Master Operator: 🎲 Robert Allen
Robert Allen, born in 1955 in Akron, Ohio, is the fourth of five siblings. A music enthusiast from a young age, he earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Texas in 1978. As his brother Mike, a gaming management executive at Harrah's, encouraged him, his career trajectory took a turn towards the casino gaming industry. Starting as a Slot Floor Supervisor in 1984 at Harrah's Marina Casino, Robert soon moved to the Tropicana Casino & Resort, where he spent the next 14 years and reached the position of Executive Director of Slot Operations.
Robert's gaming talent took him to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians in May 2000, where he oversaw the slot operations for the Tribe's two casinos. He was instrumental in implementing Ticket-in-Ticket-Out technology, slot upgrades, and significant revenue boosts. Known for maintaining test banks and ensuring the latest games hit the casino floor, Robert was a pioneer in his field. He shared performance data and player preferences with slot vendors, enhancing game performance and benefiting both parties.
Later, Robert joined Pinnacle Entertainment as Corporate Vice President of Casino Operations, overseeing gaming activities across 16 casinos, including the Ameristar properties. Robert fostered a collaborative relationship with each management team, promoting a unified understanding of gaming performance analytics and reports across the enterprise. He also played a vital role in designing and developing the gaming floor for the new L'Auberge Baton Rouge casino.
After nearly 35 years in the gaming industry, Robert hung up his chips in April 2017 and now resides in Boise, Idaho, with his wife, Mary Jane.
Cheers to Dominic Tiberio and Robert Allen, the new inductees into The EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame - Class of 2025! 🥂 Here's to their lasting and impactful contributions to the gaming industry!
- Dominic Tiberio's contributions to the gaming industry were significant, as he developed popular slot games such as Game Maker, Black Gold, and Millionaire Sevens, making him a deserving inductee into the EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame.
- Robert Allen's expertise in casino operations spans decades, with impressive stints at Tropicana Casino & Resort, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians, and Pinnacle Entertainment, where he implemented Ticket-in-Ticket-Out technology, slot upgrades, and contributed to revenue boosts, earning him a spot in the EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame.
- After his successful career in the gaming industry, which included work on poker-themed casino games like Pick Em Poker and iconic slot machines like Betty Boop, Dominic Tiberio retired to Las Vegas, Nevada, while Robert Allen settled in Boise, Idaho, after 35 years in the industry.
