AGEM MEMBERSHIP NEWS MEMBER PROFILE
Company– Action Gaming, Inc./
Videopoker.com Web address–
www.videopoker.com AGEM Membership level– Silver Company Description - Action Gaming develops innovative video poker game content that is distributed to brick and mortar casinos through our partnership with IGT. In addition to our high penetration in the brick and mortar casino space, our popular games are available to consumers in the social arena via IGT's Double Down Casino, and on the Web at
VideoPoker.com - the number one online destination for video poker enthusiasts. What new products, technologies/services will you introduce this year? We will be introducing several new video poker games during the year. They will be highlighted on
videopoker.com as they are introduced to the market place. In addition, we all our games will be available for play on mobile devices through our mobile optimised Web site and mobile app. Do you have any newsworthy events to share?Action Gaming, the leading developer of the world's most popular video poker content, is bringing its games to mobile. Video poker enthusiasts will soon have the opportunity to play their favorite games on tablets and smart phones. These include all time favourite games like Triple Play Poker, Super Times Pay Poker, and Spin Poker, as well as popular new games like Ultimate X Poker, Dream Card Poker, and Hyper Bonus Poker. Players will have a choice of playing on the mobile Web at
VideoPoker.com, or through the
VideoPoker.com native app.
VideoPoker.com and the native app are free to play and players can practice and play their favourite games, participate in free contests for a chance to win prizes and cash, and improve their play using a proprietary training mode feature. Forthcoming events you will be attending? Some of our games will be featured at ICE in London with IGT
AGEM INDEX
In the final month of 2014, the AGEM Index reported a composite value of 181.84, The December 2014 index represents a decline of 3.74 points (-2.0 percent) when compared to November 2014.
Compared to a year ago, the AGEM Index declined 12.11 points (-6.2 percent). The index reported monthly declines for four consecutive months and was down for nine of the past 12 months. In December, Global Cash Access (GCA) completed its acquisition of Multimedia Games Corporation, removing Multimedia Games from the overall index.
During the latest period, eight of the 14 global gaming equipment suppliers reported month-to-month gains in stock price, with one reporting a gain of more than five percent. Of the six companies reporting a month-to- month decline in stock price, two were down by more than five percent.
AGEM is an international trade association representing manufacturers of electronic gaming devices, systems, 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.
5 4 MEMBERS NEWS AGEM KEY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIONS:
l January Board meeting saw the election of AGEM officers: President Tom Jingoli, Konami; First Vice President Dan Savage, Scientific Games; Second Vice President Dave Lucchese, Global Cash Access (GCA) / Multimedia Games; Vice President Of Government Relations Steve DiMasi, GTECH / IGT; Secretary Mark Dunn, Aristocrat; Treasurer Tom Nieman, JCM Global; Co- General Counsel Mike Dreitzer, Ainsworth, and Co-General Counsel Harper Ko, Scientific Games. All the officers will serve for a one year term, with the exception of the President who serves for two years.
l Approved US$10,000 to renew the Drexel University AGEM Scholarship. Drexel is dedicating its new gaming lab with machines from Bally with additional machines to come from Konami.
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES RECENT EVENTS:
l AGEM representatives, including President Tom Jingoli and Executive Director Marcus Prater, made a presentation to the Nevada Resort Association on Dec. 16 to introduce Nevada operators to Senate Bill 9, which would allow for variable payback percentages on slot machines. The Nevada Legislature is poised to consider the bill beginning on Feb. 2.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
l NCF UK Dealer Championship – ICE Feb 3-5, 2015. The UK leg of the ECA's European Dealer Championship will be held on stand S5-260 at ICE. The event organised by the National Casino Forum (NCF) and ECA will include up to 10 finalists. The winner of the UK competition will be invited to attend the EDC 2015 Finals, which will take place at the beautiful Hit Casino Park, Nova Gorica in Slovenia on May 12-13, 2015.
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