CUBA, N.M.(September 30, 2025) — Apache Nugget Corporation, a Apache Nugget Corporation, a provider of hospitality and entertainment experiences across northern New Mexico, today announced that its president and CEO, Tony J. Amormino, has been named to the 2026 Emerging Leaders of Gaming (ELG) 40 Under 40 list, one of the most prestigious honors in the global gaming industry. The award recognizes Amormino’s career-long achievements and leadership impact across gaming and hospitality, in addition to his current role guiding Apache Nugget’s growth and success.
“This recognition is the culmination of my entire career thus far and my dedication to leadership, hospitality, and gaming,” said Amormino. “I’m grateful for the incredible Apache Nugget team and what we’re building together. I’m also thankful for my broader journey and all it has taught me about being a leader. I’m truly humbled to be recognized alongside such a distinguished group of peers.”
The Innovation Group (TIG) designed the Emerging Leaders of Gaming program to provide ongoing networking and career advancement opportunities for next-generation executives. In partnership with Global Gaming Business magazine and iGaming Business, the program sponsors an industrywide search for the most promising of these individuals called the ELG 40 Under 40. Global Gaming Business will publish the full ELG 40 Under 40 list in its November 2025 issue and profile all honorees over the coming months. This year’s class of the ELG 40 Under 40 also will be celebrated during a reception at the 2025 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas.
The Apache Nugget Travel Center & Casino features:
- A brand-new race and sports book
- 80 of the newest slot machines available anywhere
- A wall full of electronic table game stations, including blackjack, video poker, roulette, craps and baccarat
- A Players Club with great perks and rewards
- A welcoming staff that values your enjoyment – and treats guests like they would their own
- Entertaining music and a lively vibe
Apache Nugget is located at 537 U.S. Highway 550, about 15 miles northwest of Cuba. The travel center also offers a full convenience store, gas station, trucker’s lounge and more.
About Apache Nugget Corporation
Apache Nugget Corporation offers luxury hospitality and entertainment experiences across northern New Mexico. The company is owned by the Jicarilla Apache Nation; we honor the tribe in all we do, and its core values of family and belonging are at the center of our operations. For more information, call (833) 777-0755 or visit www.apachenuggetcasino.com.