Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming Acknowledged as a 2026 US Best Managed Company Gold Customary Honoree

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 13, 2026 — Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming are proud to announce their choice as a 2026 US Best Managed Company for the sixth consecutive 12 months. Sponsored by Deloitte Private* and The Wall Street Journal, this system acknowledges excellent U.S. non-public corporations.

The 2026 designees are U.S. non-public corporations which have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a dedication to their folks, in addition to sustaining monetary efficiency and governance. This 12 months’s class is making daring investments in digital transformation, together with AI capabilities, and demonstrates the power to drive sustainable progress and preserve resilience throughout instances of volatility. These organizations are constructed on a basis of belief and replicate a way of function that fosters connections with their workers, clients, and communities.

Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming additionally earned the excellence of Gold Honoree — corporations which have been acknowledged as a Best Managed Company for 4 to 6 years — reflecting constant achievement and a dedication to ongoing growth and progress.

“Earning the US Best Managed Company designation for the sixth consecutive year is an honor worth celebrating and a reflection of the extraordinary team members who pour their passion into our entertainment-driven guest experience every day,” stated Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming.

Applicants are evaluated and chosen by a panel of impartial judges centered on assessing hallmarks of excellence in 4 key areas: technique, capability to execute, company tradition, and governance/monetary efficiency. They be a part of a worldwide ecosystem of honorees from greater than 46 international locations acknowledged by the Best Managed Companies program.

About the Best Managed Companies Program

The Best Managed Companies program is a mark of excellence for personal corporations. U.S. designees have revenues of not less than $250 million. Hundreds of personal corporations around the globe have competed for this designation of their respective international locations by means of a rigorous and impartial analysis course of. U.S. program sponsors are Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. For extra info, go to www.usbestmanagedcompanies.com. 

About Hard Rock^® 
Hard Rock International (HRI) is likely one of the most globally acknowledged corporations with venues in almost 80 international locations spanning greater than 300 venues together with owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops^®, Live Performance Locations and Cafes. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s largest and most dear assortment of genuine music memorabilia with greater than 89,000 items displayed at places across the globe. The Unity™ by Hard Rock world loyalty program rewards members for doing the issues they love throughout collaborating properties. In addition, Hard Rock Digital spotlights the sports activities betting and that iGaming expertise with merchandise remixed within the spirit of Hard Rock for gamers worldwide.  

HRI has obtained quite a few business, vacation spot and office awards throughout the journey, hospitality, gaming, leisure and meals & beverage sectors. HRI at the moment holds funding grades from main investment-grade ranking businesses: S&P Global Ratings (BBB), Moody’s Investors Service (Baa2), and Fitch Ratings (BBB). For extra info on Hard Rock International, go to www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com. 

 

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