Land-Based Supplier (Class II) of the Year 2026

Aristocrat Gaming - Aristocrat Gaming maintained its position as the leading Class II supplier, ranking #1 in the Eilers Class II report every month over the past year. The company dominated both video and mechanical reels, with titles including Mr. Money Bags Makes a Mint, Hot Red Ruby Rakes in Riches and Polar High Roller Lightning Wilds among the top performers. Aristocrat also expanded its hardware portfolio with the Marquis 34" Digital Wheel, Baron Portrait and Crown Bartop cabinets, while bringing new content, including Greedy Grabbers Leprechaun's Treasure. It also brought popular Class III titles such as Bao Zhu Zhao Fu, Mo Mo Mo Mummy and Buffalo Ultimate Stampede to the Class II market. 

Everi - Everi continued to strengthen its position in Class II with a portfolio of more than 750 games, over 1,000 WAP and nearly 3,000 stepper units deployed across Tribal casinos. Titles including Smokin' Hot Stuff Wicked Wheel Grand WAP, Casper Triple Fright WAP and Double Black Diamond Deluxe all routinely perform at more than 1.5X house or higher, while Disco Inferno debuted as the #1 Top Indexing New Class II game in the May 2026 Eilers rankings. The company also unveiled its new Dynasty 55 cabinet, designed specifically for Class II players and launching with the Dynamite Pop! Diamond™ WAP theme. Everi's long-standing relationships with Tribal operators continue to underpin one of the industry's largest installed Class II footprints.

Light & Wonder - Light & Wonder delivered another strong year through a combination of successful game releases and product innovation. Titles including HUFF N' EVEN MORE PUFF GRAND™, WIZARD OF OZ – I'LL GET YOU MY PRETTY™, ULTIMATE FIRE LINK – TRIPLE NOVA™ and DRAGON SPIN SAGA™ generated strong operator demand across Class II markets. The company also introduced LIGHTWAVE™, the industry's first fully synchronized, bank-wide immersive display platform, designed to create immersive shared player experiences, alongside its CANVAS platform for content management and real-time operational insights. Together, these innovations further strengthened Light & Wonder's end-to-end ecosystem across content, hardware and casino floor technology.

Ainsworth - Ainsworth strengthened its Class II offering by accelerating game development through its Unity platform, enabling faster deployment of proven titles into the tribal gaming market. Popular franchises including Dragon Legacy, San Fa, Five Fortunes and Triple Troves were made available to Class II operators on timelines closely aligned with their Class III launches, allowing operators to capitalize on proven-performing content without delay.. By shortening development cycles and expanding its portfolio of proven games, Ainsworth continued to reinforce its commitment to innovation and value for Tribal gaming operators.

AGS - AGS is a leading provider for the Class II, with more than 10,000 units deployed across Tribal casinos in the United States. During the past year, the company entered a new ownership chapter under Brightstar while launching a refreshed brand identity and expanding its game portfolio. The Werewolf franchise became AGS' flagship Class II performer, with the new Ultra Werewolf family of games released across both Class II and Class III platforms. Beyond slots, AGS continued to grow its table products business while working to bring proven Class II content into the online space, demonstrating its continued investment in innovation across multiple product categories.

Konami Gaming - Konami further expanded into the Class II market over the past year, bringing greater content variety and proven-performing games to Tribal operators. Recent launches in Washington and Texas have been well received by both players and operators, supported by the Solstice 49C™, voted #1 Best New Core Cabinet by casino operators and ranked the industry's #1 Top Indexing Portrait Upright Cabinet. The Class II portfolio also features popular new titles including Red Fortune Rail™, Dragon Firecracker™, BOMBERMAN, Diggin' Bros.™, and Money in the Bank, the industry's #1 Top Indexing New Core Video Reel Game. By combining proven hardware, high-performing content, and a strong commitment to supporting Tribal gaming, Konami has positioned itself as a growing force in the Class II market.

Eclipse Gaming Systems - Eclipse Gaming continued strengthening its position in the Class II market through a growing portfolio of high-performing games developed specifically for Tribal operators. Recent releases including Link Blast, Banana Bash, and Adventures on the High Seas have expanded across Tribal casino floors, with Chicken Pop, Link Blast Mighty Tiki, and Link Blast Ra's Legacy all ranking among the Eilers Top Performing New Class II Games. Built on the Callisto cabinet, Eclipse's latest titles combine immersive animation, interactive bonus mechanics, and innovative hold-and-spin features. The company's development capabilities were further demonstrated by Banana Bash Gorilla, which was conceived, developed, and brought to market in just 100 days, reinforcing Eclipse's ability to deliver innovative content at speed while continuing to drive strong performance for Tribal operators.

Aurify Gaming - In 2026, Aurify Gaming introduced the Tsunami Curve 49J and Tsunami Curve 49C cabinets, designed to maximize space, performance and player appeal on casino floors. The supplier advanced its hardware offerings for Class II, Tribal, charitable bingo HHR, electronic pull-tabs and related markets, as well as streamlined base design for better floor efficiency and bank/carousel setups. Aurify Gaming’s new launches emphasize exceptional customer service and a deep library of content tailored to Tribal and specialty markets, with a focus on stunning artwork, math models and high-earning games.

Incredible Technologies - Incredible Technologies continued its success across Class II gaming innovations, building on both prior hardware and content achievements. Having originally launched the title in 2023, Incredible Technologies expanded upon the rollout of its True Pick Roulette game, which offers a realistic roulette feel in Class II jurisdictions where traditional ETG play is currently restricted. The Prism Skybox cabinet also became a major focus for Incredible Technologies as a “platform of the future” for the supplier. Continuing its own expansion efforts, the cabinet will feature additional titles and a broad catalog of games to help support ongoing deployments.

Valicy – Valicy has made an immediate impact on the Class II market following Grover Gaming's $1.05bn acquisition by Light & Wonder, with former Founder and CEO Garrett Blackwelder launching the new venture in 2025 to become a major manufacturer across North America. The company unveiled its Teton LE cabinet at the IGA Tradeshow & Convention, a player-first platform engineered around how people truly play, alongside VictoryLink, a dynamic progressive system designed to unite the Valicy portfolio in a fast-paced jackpot experience. Valicy quickly expanded its Class II footprint with installations across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Washington, while its growing portfolio has demonstrated impressive early performance, with Piggy Bank Bust reaching 2.39x house average across installed locations and Glittering Fortune consistently exceeding 1.4x house average.