FEBRUARY 2019 http://www.ggbmagazine.com^13AGEMupdate AGEM Board of Directors Actions – January 2019
- The 2019 Election of AGEM Officers took place at the January meeting. Luke Orchard, IGT, is presi-
dent, and will hold the position for a two-year term. The following officers were approved for one-year
terms: Vice President David Lucchese, Everi; Vice President Bob Parente, Scientific Games; Vice Presi-
dent Tom Jingoli, Konami; Vice President Eric Fisher, Crane Payment Innovations (CPI); Secretary Mark
Dunn, Aristocrat; Treasurer Tom Nieman, JCM Global; and General Counsel Daron Dorsey, Ainsworth. - Kate Chambers, managing director-gaming, Clarion Events, and Greg Saint, event director, ICE, gave a
presentation at the AGEM January meeting updating members on progress with the forthcoming event.
This year’s show will have 576 exhibitors, up from 509 last year, taking up a total space of 47,680 square
meters. They will be opening up more exhibitor space in the South Hall to accommodate the increase of
the sports betting sector. Visitor pre-registration is 12,457 (at the beginning of January), an increase of 48
percent from the same time last year. New initiatives include a Code of Conduct to monitor the dress
code of exhibit staff and provide a safe working environment for everyone involved with the show. - Carlos Carrión, head of the AGEM Mexico Committee, reported to members that a new director of
regulatory agency SEGOB was recently appointed. Attorney Juan Gabriel Coutiño Gómez has taken up
his position, and it is hoped his background in law will provide a good framework for Mexican industry
legislation changes. - AGEM members approved a slate of sponsorship contributions for forthcoming events. The 17th Inter-
national Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking set for May 27-30, Las Vegas, receives $10,000; UNLV
Gaming & Hospitality Education 2019 Series receives a $3,500 sponsorship that will cover all six events
during the year; and International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) Spring Conference, taking place
March 27-29, New Orleans, will receive a $5,000 sponsorship. - AGEM members approved $30,000 toward a Gaming Technology Supplier Economic Impact Study.
This is undertaken every two years in partnership with Las Vegas-based Applied Analysis to track growth
in the sector and provide a variety of information that illustrates how gaming equipment suppliers have a
strong direct economic impact. The data is also shared with the American Gaming Association for its an-
nual State of the States report as well as used when dealing with legislative issues. - AGEM was approached by Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairwoman Becky Harris and her team at
the end of last year to give a full review of the existing Gaming Device Technical Standards. The draft re-
visions will be presented in mid-January for consideration, and will hopefully provide a good opportunity
to clear up and streamline some of the issues that suppliers have experienced in the past. - CS-1 Transportation was approved as an Associate member. Based in Burlington, Ontario and with of-
fices in Phoenix and Las Vegas, the company is an established logistics provider that specializes in the
gaming sector, among others. This brings the total number of members to 167.
The AGEM Index decreased 41.73 points in December to 402.51, a decline of 10.4 percent over November- The dramatic decline was due to large dips in the stock prices of several companies, such as Ainsworth
Gaming Technology, Everi Holdings, Inspired Entertainment, IGT and Scientific Games, all of which saw a de-
cline in stock prices in excess of 30 percent. Overall, nine companies in the AGEM Index saw declines in their
stock prices while only four showed improvement.
AGEMMEMBER PROFILE
With more than 20
years in the market,
Win Systems is a
global leading tech-
nology supplier pro-
viding WIGOS, the
most powerful and
reliable casino man-
agement system; the premium Gold Club elec-
tronic roulette with the most compact design; and
the attractive GameStar slot machines to take
players to the next level. Win Systems also pro-
vides omni-channel lottery platforms in several
countries and jurisdictions around the world. The
company’s commitment to innovation results in
the most technologically advanced products de-
signed to boost players’ gaming experience.
In 2019, Win Systems will keep strengthen-
ing its global solutions range both in the Systems
and Gaming divisions. The new solutions for
WIGOS will include renewed and improved ver-
sions of its player tracking and system jackpot.
Gold Club electronic will see a breakthrough in-
novation that will shape the future of the brand,
and new jackpots, exciting games and new gaming
machines will be launched under GameStar.
WIGOS has been recently selected among
the most well-known options in the market to
supply its casino management system to one of
the largest gaming tribes in the U.S., as a part of
an expansion in this market that will also include
new offices in Miami.
The headquarters in Europe will be also re-
modeled, to meet the growing needs of the com-
pany. In 2018, WIGOS has increased over 15
percent in connected playing positions in casinos
of all sizes, and is certain to keep developing in- The company growth will be also geograph-
ical, firmly committed to expand into the U.S.
and Asia, while reinforcing its position in Latin
America and Europe, featuring new distribution
agreements, commercial deals, and new hires.
Win Systems will be exhibiting at all the
main trade shows all around the world: ICE Lon-
don and Feria del Juego in Madrid (Europe),
NIGA (U.S.), FADJA (Latin America) and G2E
Asia (Macau).
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 dis-
semination 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.p. 13 AGEM:Layout 1 1/10/19 12:14 PM Page 13