AGEM
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1 Company MGR Casino Chairs Web address
www.mgrcasinochairs.com AGEM Membership level Associate Description For over 15 years, MGR Casino Chairs has been a market leader in high-tech seating products and innovative design for Casinos, Video lottery rooms and Slot Machines. With extensive experience and continued innovation, MGR Casino Chairs offer a wide range of customized solutions for every need and budget.
2 Company Nutanix Inc. Web address
www.nutanix.com AGEM Membership Associate Description Nutani is at the forefront of hyperconverged operating systems. As a global leader in cloud software, Nutanix offers a unified platform that seamlessly integrates infrastructure and management to enable smooth operations of data and apps across clouds.
3 CompanyVeridocs Inc. Web address
www.veridocs.com AGEM Membership Associate Description For almost 20 years, Veridocs has been providing its partners with the ID authentication and identity management tools they need for Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, safety & security, and regulatory compliance.
AGEM FEBRUARY 2024 RECAP
1 Te AGEM March gathering served as the 2025 Annual Meeting per AGEM’s Amended and Restated Code of Bylaws. As part of this, the Board of Directors for 2025-26 was elected as follows: Ryan Comstock (Ainsworth) as Chair, Tom Jingoli (Konami) as Secretary, Bob Parente (Light & Wonder) as Treasurer, and with Dave Lucchese (Everi), Elaine Hodgson (Incredible Technologies), Luke Orchard (IGT) Lauralyn Sandoval (Aristocrat), and Randy Gilbert (Table Trac) comprising the remainder of the Board. As part of the new slate, the Board also approved new Board positions for a representative from a newly-formed AGEM Europe Committee and a non-voting/ex-officio representative from Global Gaming Women that will both be slotted by the Board in months ahead. Te newly-elected Board will serve one-year terms from April 2025 to March 2026, except for the Chair, Ryan Comstock, who will serve a two-year term. Special thanks and acknowledgment were given to AGEM’s outgoing Chair, Bob Parente, for his excellent input and support during his tenure.
2 Tere were four applications for Associate membership considered at the March meeting: PNC Bank, SlotCycle, USI Insurance Services and Slot Player Life. All were approved unanimously and welcomed as Associate members to AGEM.
3 Te renewal process for FY2026 Membership Dues commenced on March 15 and the Board confirmed that membership dues will remain the same as 2025 with no increase planned for the FY2026 term.
16 AGEM INDEX
The AGEM Index grew by 150.62 points to 1,780.62 in February 2025, a 9.2 per cent gain from the prior month. Compared to one year ago, the index rose 41.2 per cent, or 519.52 points. During the latest month, eight of the 12 AGEM Index companies reported stock price increases, which resulted in eight positive contributions and four negative contributions to the Index. The largest positive contributor was Konami Corp., whose 27.8 per cent increase in stock price led to a 130.07-point gain to the index. Meanwhile, Light & Wonder saw its stock price increase by 26.8 per cent, leading to a 63.17-point increase for the index. The largest negative contribution was sourced to Aristocrat Leisure whose 4.6 per cent decrease resulted in a 32.59-point loss.
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 organisation. 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.
4 Stuart Hunter, Managing Director of Clarion Gaming, provided an update presentation from the recent ICE 2025 Barcelona event. Te final audited unique verified attendees combined for ICE and the affiliate show was a record at 59,101, with dedicated ICE-only attendees at 50,019 (up 11 per cent vs. London 2024). Te show was truly global with 186 countries represented, another ICE record. Stuart also shared data and images showing heat mapping, a new feature that saw Clarion investing in technology to put in beacons to monitor how the crowd flow worked during the event. Clarion also continues to seek feedback and welcomes any industry comments on making more improvements.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS 1 Te JCM 26th Annual AGEM-AGA Golf Classic Presented by JCM Benefiting International Center for Responsible Gaming will take place on April 30, 2025 at the Rio Secco Golf Club in Las Vegas. Tis continues to be a key event for AGEM by providing an important fundraiser for the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG), whose mission is to help individuals and families affected by gambling disorder and to prevent the onset of gambling problems. Tere are a few spaces still available for any interested parties to reach out to the JCM marketing team for information about how to participate.
2 AGEM is co-hosting a social networking event alongside Global Gaming Women and the Emerging Leaders of Gaming at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention in San Diego. Te event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on April 1 at the 207 Bar in the Hard Rock Hotel.
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