Monday, February 23, 2009

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Seven New Members Join Organization

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the membership applications of seven new companies, bringing the trade group comprised of the world's leading gaming suppliers to a total of 73 members.

The new AGEM members are:

  • Astro Corp., based in Taipei, Taiwan, is a leading manufacturer of gaming machines featuring unique game concepts, animated special effects and 3-D graphics.
  • Digital Display Group, based in Edina, Minn., is a division of Alpha Video & Audio and provides digital signage solutions and software that links to progressives and casino management systems.
  • Euro Games Technology (EGT), based in Sofia, Bulgaria, is a leading manufacturer of games, gaming machines, jackpot systems and multi-player solutions.
  • Gaming Support, based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands with operations in Las Vegas, supplies digital signage, jackpot controllers and gaming management systems.
  • KGM Gaming, based in Philadelphia, supplies and distributes gaming machines and a wide variety of other products and services in Pennsylvania and the Northeast.
  • Lewis & Roca, a law firm with offices in Las Vegas, Reno, Phoenix, Tucson and Albuquerque, specializes in issues impacting the gaming industry and equipment manufacturers.
  • Tournament One, based in Las Vegas, focuses on supplying equipment manufacturers with state-of-the-art digital media and game content development with an emphasis on custom mystery events.

AGEM is an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of electronic gaming devices, systems, table games, key components and support products and services for the gaming industry. AGEM works to further the interests of gaming equipment suppliers throughout the world. Through political action, trade show partnerships, information dissemination and good corporate citizenship, the members of AGEM work together to create benefits for every company within the organization. Together, AGEM has assisted regulatory commissions and participated in the legislative process to solve problems and create a business environment where AGEM members can prosper while providing a strong level of support to education and responsible gaming initiatives. For more information, visit www.AGEM.org.

The current AGEM membership roster, 73 strong, is a who's who of the supplier segment of the global gaming industry: AGEM Gold Members: Aristocrat Technologies, Aruze Gaming America, Austrian Gaming Industries, Bally Technologies, GTECH/Atronic/Spielo, International Game Technology (IGT), Konami Gaming and WMS Gaming. AGEM Silver Members: AC Coin & Slot, Action Gaming, Casino Technology, Interblock USA, JCM Global, MEI, Multimedia Games, Octavian International, Shuffle Master, Suzo-Happ Group, TCSJohnHuxley and Wells-Gardner Electronics. AGEM Bronze Members: Ainsworth Game Technology, Astro Corp., Cadillac Jack, CashCode, Diamond Game, Digital Display Group, Elixir Gaming Technologies, Euro Games Technology (EGT), GameTech International, Gaming Support, Incredible Technologies, KGM Gaming, Las Vegas Gaming Inc. (LVGI), MCA Processing, Modern Gaming, Rocket Gaming Systems and Summit Gaming. AGEM Associate Members: AP-ID, DynaGraphic Printing, Elite Casino Products, Esterline Advanced Input Systems, FutureLogic, Gaming Partners International, Gary Platt Manufacturing, Global Cash Access, Global Gaming Group (G3), Grand Products, Greenberg Traurig, IDX, Intel, IPS, James Industries, Kreller Group, KSK, Lewis & Roca, Masterpiece Advertising, MC2, Mikohn Signs and Graphics, Money Controls, Nanoptix, PDQ Printing, Proforma GPS, Regulatory Management Counselors, Sanmina-SCI, Strategy9, Tgraphics/Outpost Productions, The Bright Group, 3M Touch Systems, Tournament One, TMX, TransAct Technologies, Wrex Products and Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO).

    Media contacts:   Tom Jingoli                   Marcus Prater
                      AGEM President                AGEM Executive Director
                      (702) 616-1400                (702) 812-6932
                      tjingoli@kgiexecutive.com     AGEM.org@cox.net

[Via http://www.prnewswire.com]

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