Insight
AGEM 2017-2018
Tom Nieman AGEM President
“The supplier sector remains healthy and vibrant and our members are responding with the games and technology that are helping to drive the entire industry forward. AGEM mirrors the sector’s vibrancy and hit an all-time high this year of 170 member companies from 22 countries as we remain true to our mission statement of providing support and value to all of our members while contributing financially to worthy causes mostly focused on responsible gaming organizations and educational support.”
What has become known as “skill-based gaming” continues to evolve, with a focus initially on Nevada and its New Innovation Beta (NIB) program, along with New Jersey and tribal locations. AGEM provided specific input on proposed regulations in New Jersey, which created a separate category separate from its slot machine regulations, and to New South Wales as Australia, among other countries, begins to consider this new form of gaming.
AGEM highlights top 12 success stories over the past 12 months
Te past 12 months has been an influential period for the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM), which has swelled its ranks to over 166 members drawn from all international markets. Tom Nieman, President of AGEM, looks back over the last year to appraise the impact of the trade body during a period of excitement and change on the global stage
No. 1 AGEM and its members step up AGEM tried to do its part to help ease the pain
caused by multiple events that impacted gaming states and ultimately hit home in Las Vegas.
Following the powerful impact of Hurricane Harvey on Texas and the Houston area and Hurricane Irma in Florida, AGEM contributed $25,000 to three relief agencies assisting those impacted. On the eve of G2E on Oct. 1, the Las Vegas mass shooting left the gaming industry reeling. AGEM responded with a $50,000 contribution to the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund and challenged its members to add to that total – and they did, with $130,000 more for a total of $180,000 from suppliers as the fund ultimately reached $31 million.
No. 2 AGEM Gaming Census Te organisation anchored by the big slot
companies published the first AGEM Gaming Census in a partnership with Eilers & Krejcik Gaming. Te information in the Census covers market-share slot data in a variety of categories and also includes updates on live and electronic table games and casino management systems. Future efforts will focus on increasing the sample size of roughly 370,000 North American units included in this first Census.
No. 3 Business-first commitment AGEM signed off on the “business-first
commitment” originally created by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions to reinforce the importance of professionalism at G2E. Te pledge came after ICE organizers were forced to deal with companies who crossed the line with their marketing efforts and were exposed by the tabloid media at the annual show in London.
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No. 4 Focus on new international markets AGEM cultivated contacts and relationships
on the ground in Brazil and Japan as both countries continued to debate the idea of legalized gambling. In Brasilia, AGEM sponsored the first Brazil Legislators’ Day. In Tokyo, AGEM attended the Japan Gaming Congress after previously providing specific input to the IR Promotion Committee formed to outline the enabling legislation aimed at bringing casinos to the country. Ultimately, Japan is moving forward with casinos while Brazil remains stalled.
No. 5 Industry cooperation AGEM worked with the American Gaming
Association (AGA) on the G2E and G2E Asia events and with the European Casino Association (ECA) on ICE, the International Casino Conference (ICC) and the European Dealer Championship. AGEM also partnered on other issues and events with a wide variety of other industry associations, including the Gaming Technologies Association (GTA), Gaming Standards Association (GSA), International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL), the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA), the Nevada Resort Association (NRA) and the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.
No. 6 Responsible gaming Te AGEM Board approved the contract
renewal of AGEM Director of Responsible Gaming Connie Jones and she had a very active year as AGEM continued to financially support a wide variety of organisations dedicated to responsible gaming initiatives, including the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG), the National Council on Problem Gambling, the Nevada Council on Problem
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