AGS's slot game, Rakin' Bacon Sahara, is available at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in New Jersey and online at Hard Rock Bet.
The launch event took place on July 19 and included a cocktail reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony on the first floor of the casino.
The launch marks Hard Rock's first co-release of an omnichannel slot game, offering exclusive access to Rakin' Bacon Sahara. During this time, Hard Rock Bet will be offering promotions for online players, while Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will host weekly events with pig-themed drink specials.
Rakin' Bacon Sahara is the continuation of Rakin' Bacon! series, featuring the character Cornsquealius in a setting inspired by the pyramids. The game includes expansion reels, selection bonuses, and four jackpots.
In addition, Hard Rock Bet offers other titles in the series, including the original Rakin' Bacon! and Rakin' Bacon Odyssey, among the more than 1,900 slot titles available at its New Jersey online casino.
Grant Williams, Senior Vice President of Casino at Hard Rock Digital, commented: “AGS games – including our recently launched bespoke online slot collaboration Hard Rockin’ Reels – are extremely popular at Hard Rock Bet and we know our players will love this The latest addition is Rakin' Bacon Sahara.
George Goldhoff, President of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, said: "Hard Rock Atlantic City welcomes AGS's Rakin' Bacon Sahara to our exciting casino, featuring all of the latest and most popular games among our 2,425 slot machines. We Know that our slot customers will love this new game whether they are playing at our casino or online at Hard Rock Bet.”
Zoe Ebling, vice president of AGS Interactive, added: "Following the success of our custom game Hard Rockin' Reels, this omni-channel launch further solidifies our strong partnership with Hard Rock, setting a new industry standard and Demonstrates our innovation and quality.”
Hard Rock Bet launched its integrated online casino and sportsbook in New Jersey in August 2023 and operates sports betting platforms in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.
In June 2024, Games Global partnered with Hard Rock Digital to release an exclusive slot game, Iron Eagle Power Combo.
The game is developed by Aurum Signature Studios and is themed around outdoor adventure.
Meanwhile, AGS recently transitioned from a public company to a private company, which is increasingly common in the gaming world.
