AGEM MEMBERSHIP NEWS MEMBERSHIP NEWS MEMBER PROFILE Company /Axiomtek Gaming
Web address /
www.gaming.axiomtek.com AGEM Membership level /Associate Member
Description / Axiomtek Gaming, the Gaming Division of
Axiomtek Co. Ltd., with headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan has been an Associate Member of AGEM since 2015. Te company designs and manufactures logic boards, logic boxes
and player tracking systems suitable for the casino, amusement, lotteries, sports-betting, arcade, Italian Comma 6a, bingo, darts equipment, and many other gaming applications. Te company has been creating this wide and extremely varied range of gaming-related technology components for over 10 years. New products for 2016 / Axiomtek Gaming will be launching a
new AMD-based gaming platform which will be featured at the Global Gaming Expo exhibition and conference taking place in
Las Vegas 2016, which comes with Axiomtek’s TrustedBoot and TrustedData technology, both of which have been fully verified by Gaming Laboratories International and complies with major worldwide jurisdictions.
Newsworthy events / Tese two technologies help provide added security to gaming hardware and increase software
integrity to prevent piracy. Moreover, Axiomtek boards and systems are designed and manufactured in Taiwan to meet
different budget requirements for various cost-sensitive gaming applications in this highly competitive environment, which translates into higher profitability for Axiomtek’s partners.
Forthcoming events / Axiomtek Gaming will be exhibiting for first time at the Australasian Gaming Expo 2016 this month in Sydney (Booth #339), highlighting the range of dedicated
products for player tracking systems and EGM applications. In addition to the AGE show in Australia, Axiomtek will also
exhibit at G2E Las Vegas 2016 (Booth #1316) with a larger booth space and wider range of products.
AGEM INDEX
The AGEM Index posted a modest increase in June 2016 after gaining 28.83 points in May 2016. The composite index stood at 260.01 at the close of the month, which represents an increase of 4.67 points, or 1.83 per cent, when compared to May 2016. The AGEM Index reported a year-over-year increase for the eighth consecutive month, rising 67.7 points, or 35.2 per cent, when compared to June 2015. During the latest period, 11 of the 14 global manufacturers reported month-to-month drops in stock price, with five down by more than 10 per cent. Of the three manufacturers reporting increases in stock price during the month, one was up by more than 10 per cent.
AGEM is an international trade association representing manufacturers of electronic gaming devices, systems, lotteries and components for the gaming industry. The Association works to further the interests of gaming equipment manufacturers throughout the world. Through political action, tradeshow partnerships, information dissemination and good corporate citizenship, the members of AGEM work together to create benefits for every company within the organization. Together, AGEM and its member organisations have assisted regulatory commissions and participated in the legislative process to solve problems and create a positive business environment.
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AGEM Key Board of Directors Actions l Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), attended the July Monthly Board Meeting to address members regarding the positive changes the AGA has been working on over the last 3 years. He also emphasized the desire for the AGA to work closer with AGEM to improve the flow of communication and to collaborate on common issues to achieve benefits for all. A list of key objectives will be drawn up in the coming months to start the process.
l Prompted in part by recent Nevada Gaming Policy Committee meetings, AGEM and the Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) are working together to review existing regulatory language and identify specific changes and updates. AGEM submitted comments to the GCB in late June and now GCB Chairman A.G. Burnett and his staff will attend the August AGEM meeting and a subsequent working session.
l AGEM Director of Responsible Gaming Connie Jones recently attended Global Gaming Women – Te Power of Technology luncheon held in Las Vegas on June 16. Te event was very well attended and featured an impressive line up of speakers and sponsors.
l Te AGEM membership reached an all-time high of 154 when Automated Cashless Systems based in Reno was voted in as an Associate member in the July meeting.
Events and Activities l July 15 saw the deadline for the inaugural Memorial Award nominations to be
submitted, honoring Jens Halle and Peter Mead. Te selection process is now underway and the winners will be announced at G2E.
l A full-day public meeting is being held in Florida on July 26 regarding regulatory changes and future product introductions. AGEM will be represented there, in part to answer questions and make suggestions regarding the possibility of skill-based gaming to Florida.
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