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AGEM Member Profiles
Bronze Member Profile Trestle Gaming trestlegaming . com
Trestle Gaming aims to understand the psychology behind gaming , players , and games . Its goal is to provide a complete and custom approved gaming solution , through an expanding game library and multigaming platforms , representing the leading edge of gaming .
Associate Member Profile iPro iprogames . com
iPro , Inc . is a mobile and online gaming producer , operator and technology company . iPro leverages its best-in-class platform , services and products to bring the most personal , innovative and exciting gaming experiences to its players .
Associate Member Profile James Industries jamesindustriesinc . com
AGEM October 2024 Recap
• Due to the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas , there was not a monthly gathering for October . The next monthly AGEM meeting will take place via Zoom on November 12 at 8 a . m . PST .
• At G2E , AGEM enjoyed supporting and meeting with its members and friends , culminating in the presentation of its 2024 Memorial Awards on the afternoon of October 9 in the G2E Networking Lounge . AGEM recognized two industry leaders , Steve Sutherland with the Jens Halle Memorial Award Honoring Excellence in Commercial Gaming Professionalism and Lori Nelson-Kraft with the Peter Mead Memorial Award Honoring Excellence in Gaming Media & Communications . Congratulations again to Steve and
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Lori , as our industry appreciates their longstanding and continued contributions to gaming .
• AGEM was able to similarly support industry initiatives during Responsible Gaming Education Month in September . AGEM proudly sponsored and presented at the European Conference on Gambling Studies and Policy Issues ( EASG ) and its 2024 theme , “ Fostering a Safer Gambling and Betting Future ,” in Rome , Italy during the week of September 10 . AGEM also hosted a webinar , “ Better Together – Uniting Stakeholders in RG ” on September 17 with a panel of experts — Jennifer Shatley , Keith Whyte , Ian Shanahan and Alan Feldman . AGEM appreciates and salutes Connie Jones for her continued leadership and advocacy on responsible gaming initiatives .
Forthcoming Events
• AGEM has a number of events scheduled for the fall and winter , including the AGEM GGW Leadership Training Day on November 1 at BlackFire Innovation in Las Vegas , the AGEM Holiday Reception November 20 at Proprietor ’ s Reserve in Las Vegas from 5 p . m . to 8 p . m ., the annual AGEM McMonigle Cup Golf Tournament on December 11 at Bears Best Golf Club in Las Vegas , and the AGEM Networking Reception at ICE on January 18 , 2025 from 4 p . m . to 7 p . m . at the Almanac Hotel Rooftop Terrace Bar in Barcelona , Spain . Please contact Allison McCoy for any details or questions surrounding any of the upcoming events .
Since 1976 , James Industries has developed contacts , gained market knowledge and sustained relationships within the casino gaming industry . The organization serves as a results-oriented , technical manufacturer ’ s representative with worldwide capabilities .
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 , 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 and its member organizations have assisted regulatory commissions and participated in the legislative process to solve problems and create a positive business environment .
The AGEM Index increased by 50.33 points to 1,552.59 in September 2024 , a 3.4 percent increase from the prior month . Compared to one year ago , the index rose 47.1 percent , or 496.89 points . During the latest month , six of the 12 AGEM Index companies reported stock price increases , which resulted in six positive contributions and six negative contributions to the AGEM Index . The largest positive contributor to the monthly index was Aristocrat Leisure Limited ( ASX : ALL ), whose 7.1 percent increase in stock price led to a 53.66-point gain to the index . Meanwhile , Konami Corp . ( TYO : 9766 ) saw its stock price increase by 10.7 percent , leading to a 43.16-point gain for the index . The largest negative contribution to the index was sourced to Light & Wonder , Inc . ( NASDAQ : LNW ), whose 17.4 percent decrease in stock price resulted in a 35.17-point loss to the AGEM Index . In September , all three major U . S . stock indices increased from the prior period . The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1.5 percent over the month , while the NASDAQ rose by 0.9 percent . Meanwhile , the S & P 500 also increased by 0.9 percent from the prior month .
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