AGEM MEMBERSHIP NEWS
MEMBER PROFILE Company / Astro Corp.
Web address /
www.astrocorp.com.tw AGEM Membership level / Bronze
Description / Astro Corp. is one of few listed companies (IPO) in Asia with international lottery experience and is the only company that has successfully entered the VLT
sector in Italy. Astro is dedicated to VLT, traditional lottery, mobile betting, gaming systems and relevant HW/SW
development, along with international system integration, professional equipment design and development, game
content design and ship operation. Astro is a professional lottery technology company.
New products for 2016 / Our VLT product has access to the best VLT games; achieves higher incomes levels than our
competitors; includes a solution that is fully compliant with AAMS requirements; ensures the highest implementation success in the Italian VLT market; obtains a complete
service solution; achieves early system delivery; includes market experience influenced game development and receives committed support (installation/training etc).
Astro provides a complete range of VLT products (system and content) and services. We offer all kinds of VLT content that is suitable for players of different levels and ages.
Players can enter the games by touching the touchscreen directly or pushing the button. Te game contents can be customised according to players' preference in different regions. All ways of playing and designs of odds, jackpot,
hardware and software is guaranteed to comply with related standards and regulations.
Forthcoming events / We will be participating in G2E Asia. AGEM INDEX
After ending 2015 on a positive note, the AGEM Index reported a decline in the first month of 2016, largely due to broader market declines that emerged. The composite index stood at 188.46 at the close of January 2016, which represents a decline of 8.86 points, or 4.5 per cent, when compared to December 2015. However, compared to a year ago, the AGEM Index reported an increase of 6.57 points, or 3.6 per cent, in the latest period. In January, 10 of the 14 global gaming manufacturers reported month-to-month declines in stock price, with three down by more than 30 per cent. Of the four manufacturers who reported gains in stock price, only one was up by more than five 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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MEMBERSHIP NEWS AGEM Key Board of Directors Actions
AGEM hosted a lunch on February 9 for Nevada State Senator Michael Roberson. Tis was a ‘Getting to Know You’ event for AGEM members to meet the likely Republican candidate for Nevada Congressional District 3. Roberson was first elected to the Nevada Legislature in 2010 and then again in 2014. During his time in the Senate, Republicans won the majority and his colleagues elected Roberson to be Majority Leader.
AGEM members approved a $5,000 sponsorship for International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) that will contribute towards the International Gaming Summit that is being held in Malta from May 31 to June 2, 2016.
Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice recently approved the use of slot machines in casinos. Tis was welcomed by AGEM members and has resolved the uncertainty that has existed for some time. Te ruling outlines that playing slots is not skill based, but similar to taking part in sweepstakes, which are not defined as gambling in Mexican gaming law. Tis ruling is timely for the proposed conference that SEGOB is hosting in May in Mexico City that will focus on machine certification, legal machines and responsible gaming, among other topics.
Te recent developments in Brazil that could allow as many as 35 casinos to be constructed, as well as online gaming approved, is unlikely to see much progress until after the Olympics, industry experts believe. Clarion Events announced it once again will be holding the Brazilian Gaming Congress this May, in light of the proposed gambling legislation and general enthusiasm right now.
Argentina saw foreign currency restrictions being lifted at the beginning of the year, which should see the market start moving in a more positive direction. Tis will also allow the movement of goods in and out of the country to flow more freely and ease some of the issues AGEM members have previously experienced exhibiting at trade shows.
AGEM membership grew to 150 this month with Las Vegas-based Slot Constructor, a software games development company, joining the ranks as an Associate Member.
Events and Activities
Te 2016 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention is being held in Phoenix, Arizona from March 13-16. Tis NIGA event is a show place for the newest product and service innovations, the latest industry trends, along with a comprehensive schedule of workshops and networking events.
Te 20th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress, will take place May 25-26, 2016, at Harrah’s Resort Casino in Atlantic City, in their new Waterfront Conference Center. AGEM have once again agreed to sponsor the gaming industry’s longest-running conference, with a contribution of $5,000. Te event is a premier forum for gaming experts to share ideas, express concerns and articulate visions about the present and future of the gaming industry.
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