SAN DIEGO, CA – Konami Gaming has announced the annual Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow & Convention includes firsthand access to over two dozen of its Solstice 49C™ game machines, ranked the industry’s No. 1 Top Indexing Cabinet – Portrait Upright. The Solstice 49C debut slot series Red Fortune Rail™, Dragon Firecracker™, and Bomberman arrive at the event for the first time, alongside upcoming arrivals including Konami’s highly anticipated Diggin’ Bros.™ – applauded for its playful animations and bonus blast zones throughout game play. Held in San Diego, CA, on April 1–2, 2026, the event will further highlight Synkros® casino systems technology such as the award-winning Konetic™ mobile app for casino operations, and iGaming entertainment available through Konami Online Interactive.
“Stemming from Konami’s commitment to support tribal operators with the industry’s top essential entertainment, a large mix of must-have games are hitting the annual Indian Gaming Association show floor,” said Deron Hunsberger, VP of North American Game Sales at Konami Gaming. “From Konami’s No. 1 top indexing cabinet Solstice 49C to its No. 1 top indexing new game Money in the Bank, tribal gaming representatives have firsthand access to today’s leading new releases at the Konami booth.”
Voted No. 1 “Best New Core Cabinet” by casino operators in the Eilers-Fantini G2E Vendor Survey, Solstice 49C features innovative, built-in lighting elements stretching from the topper to below the button deck, which interact with game play events in real time. The effect has demonstrated appeal on the casino floor, in combination with debut launch games such as Konami’s Bomberman slot series – ranked among the Top 25 Indexing New Games – Core (Video Reel) in the Eilers-Fantini U.S. & Canada Game Performance Report. Dozens of Solstice 49C game machines will highlight a strong pipeline of entertainment at this event, alongside sought-after Synkros casino systems technology like mobile solutions for casino operations.
“Supporting casinos with top-tier systems technology for their success is the focus for Konami’s Synkros team, which is the reason behind our award-winning Konetic mobile apps,” said Randy Caron, VP of Systems Sales. “Konetic puts Synkros into the hands of the casino operations team with two primary goals: to increase casino operational efficiency and to improve responsiveness and quality of customer support on the casino floor.”
This year’s Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow & Convention is the first to feature Konami Online Interactive, as the dedicated global brand for Konami’s iGaming offering. Within the event’s DigitalPlay Summit, Konami booth #K1 will highlight dozens of proven popular slot creations available for omni-channel and online operators through the company’s owned remote gaming server. Konami’s new Bomberman slot series is a key iGaming release this year, attracting special attention.
