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Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Alliance Making International Casino Review (ICR) 'Official European Media Partner' of AGEM
LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - September 17, 2009) - The Association of Gaming Equipment
Manufacturers (AGEM) announced today that its Board of Directors has
approved an alliance with Gaming Business Media LLP (GBM) and GBM's
flagship publication International Casino Review (ICR) magazine giving ICR
exclusive status as AGEM's "Official European Media Partner."
The partnership calls in part for AGEM members to receive significant
advertising discounts, an enhanced level of editorial support and
subscription benefits while broadening AGEM's reach into a wide variety of
international markets.
Established in 2002, the award-winning ICR has a combined print and digital
circulation of 15,588 and is distributed throughout a total of 126
jurisdictions worldwide.
"AGEM is pleased to announce this partnership with International Casino
Review magazine and Publisher John Sullivan and Editor Phil Martin and
their strong team," said AGEM President Thomas Jingoli. "ICR is certainly
one of our global industry's top publications and is a perfect fit as AGEM
continues to add international members and expand our influence. It's
important to note we have added multiple supplier companies from the United
Kingdom, Bulgaria, Austria, The Netherlands, Japan, Taiwan, Greece and
Australia over the past 15 months as AGEM moves to address gaming issues
around the world."
"Gaming Business Media is the largest dedicated B2B publisher in the
gaming, betting and amusements sectors and we are delighted to be working
in partnership with AGEM, one of the most respected and authoritative
organizations in the global gaming industry today. We share many of the
goals and objectives of AGEM and look forward in our role as European media
partner to headlining the valuable work undertaken by AGEM and promoting it
to the widest possible audience of commercial and governmental
stakeholders. I am certain that it will prove to be a long-standing and
positive relationship between our two organizations," said GBM Publisher
John Sullivan.
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, 81 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), Intralot S.A., 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, Cammegh Limited,
CashCode / Crane Payment Solutions, Diamond Game, Digital Display Group,
Euro Games Technology (EGT), GameTech International, Gaming Support,
Incredible Technologies, Jumbo Technology, KGM Gaming, MCA Processing,
Modern Gaming, Rocket Gaming Systems and Summit Gaming. AGEM Associate
Members: Ceronix, CMYK Creative, Cole Industries, Cybertec Gaming Systems,
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, Howard & Howard, IdeaWork Studios, IDX, Intel, IPS, James
Industries, Kreller Group, KSK, Lewis & Roca, Masterpiece Advertising, MC2,
Mikohn Signs and Graphics, Money Controls, Nanoptix, Paokai Electronic
Enterprise Co., Proforma GPS, Regulatory Management Counselors,
Sanmina-SCI, Strategy9, Talent Associates, Tgraphics/Outpost Productions,
The Bright Group, 3M Touch Systems, Tournament One, TMX, Trade Show
Fabrications, TransAct Technologies, Veridocs, Wrex Products and Young
Electric Sign Company (YESCO).