AGEM October 2025 Recap
• Eric Fisher and Rick Velotta were named recipients of the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers’ (AGEM) 2025 Memorial Awards at G2E 2025. Fisher received the Jens Halle Memorial Award for Excellence in Commercial Gaming Professionalism, and Velotta received the Peter Mead Memorial Award for Excellence in Gaming Media & Communications. The awards, honoring the lasting impacts of Halle and Mead, were presented at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas on October 8, 2025. Fisher, formerly of Crane Payment Innovations, advanced payment technologies, driving casino operator revenue and enhancing player experiences through innovations like Easitrax Connect. Velotta, a veteran journalist at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, has covered gaming for over 35 years, reporting on economic impacts, regulatory changes, and industry trends. AGEM recognizes their significant contributions to the gaming industry, continuing the legacy of excellence embodied by Halle and Mead.
• G2E provided a great opportunity for Daron Dorsey and Tracy Cohen to meet with proposed members of the newly formed Europe Committee. Initial discussions were very positive with members acknowledging the benefits of addressing key issues that affect many of the supplier sector, as a collective with one voice. The first virtual meeting is due to take place in early December, followed by an in-person gathering at ICE Barcelona in January. Europe is an extremely important region for our industry and AGEM looks forward to working with and being able to support the membership.
• Following a productive meeting with the European Casino Association (ECA) at G2E, AGEM is pleased to announce it will once again be supporting this important regional partner in 2026. This will consist of sponsorship for the ECA Casino Industry Forum, ECA Scholarship Programme to the Executive Development Programme and the European Dealer Championship, taking place at the iconic Baden-Baden Casino, Germany, at the beginning of June next year. AGEM has enjoyed a strong relationship with the ECA for many years and looks forward to continuing this in the future.
Forthcoming Events
• AGEM members and friends are invited to attend AGEM’s annual Holiday Reception on Thursday, November 13, from 5:00pm – 7:30pm, at Proprietor’s Reserve (6635 W Badura Ave, Las Vegas). For more information, please contact Allison McCoy ([email protected]) to obtain the link.
AGEM Index
The AGEM Index fell by 58.52 points to 1,925.21 in September 2025, a 3.0 percent decrease from the prior month. Compared to one year ago, the index rose 24.0 percent, or 372.62 points. During the latest month, five of the 10 AGEM Index companies reported stock price increases, which resulted in five negative contributions and five positive contributions to the AGEM Index.
The largest negative contributor to the monthly index was Konami Corp. (TYO: 9766), whose 4.7 percent decrease in stock price led to a 30.84-point loss to the index. Meanwhile, Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) saw its stock price decrease by 3.6 percent, leading to a 23.50-point decrease for the index. The largest positive contributor to the index was Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE: CXT), whose 12.3 percent increase in stock price resulted in a 14.24-point gain to the AGEM Index.
In September, all three major U.S. stock indices increased from the prior month for the second consecutive period. The NASDAQ rose by 5.6 percent over the month, while the S&P 500 experienced a 3.5 percent increase. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1.9 percent from the prior period.
