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

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Nov 17, 2014) - The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the membership applications of eight new companies, bringing the trade group comprised of the world's leading gaming suppliers to a total of 145 members, an all-time high.

 The new AGEM members are:

• Abbott Law Chartered, based in Las Vegas, is a law firm that practices in the areas of business law and intellectual property.
• Catapult Global, based in Elk Grove Village, Ill., is a component supplier to OEM's in the gaming industry with offices in Chicago, Taiwan, China and Las Vegas.
• DEQ Systems, based in Levis, Quebec with an office in Las Vegas, is a customer-centric company delivering solutions to the global gaming industry with best-of-breed table game technology-related products.
• FBM, with offices in Mexico City and other global locations, has more than 13 years of experience in the gaming market and uses the latest innovations and cutting-edge technology to provide entertainment.
• HT Precision Technologies U.S., based in McCook, Ill., recently purchased the assets of Wells-Gardner Electronics' LCD business and will continue to focus on the gaming and amusement markets.
• Legacy Electronics, based in Canton, S.D., is a minority-owned designer and manufacturer of computer products with a primary focus on embedded computing solutions.
• Olsen Gaming, based in Henderson, Nev., is a large independent manufacturer of progressive jackpot and bonus systems
• Touch Dynamic, based in Irvington, N.J., designs, engineers and manufacturers touch-screen all-in-one systems, industrial-grade PCs, monitors and tablets.

AGEM is a non-profit international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of electronic gaming devices, systems, table games, online technology, 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, regulatory influence, trade show partnerships, educational alliances, 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 agencies 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, 145 companies strong based in 21 countries, is a who's who of the supplier segment of the global gaming industry: AGEM Gold Members: Ainsworth Game Technology, Aristocrat Technologies, Aruze Gaming America, Austrian Gaming Industries, Bally Technologies, Global Cash Access (GCA), GTECH, International Game Technology (IGT), Intralot S.A., Konami Gaming, Multimedia Games, Scientific Games / WMS and Video Gaming Technologies (VGT). AGEM Silver Members: Action Gaming, American Gaming Systems (AGS), Casino Technology, Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), Gaming Partners International (GPI), JCM Global, Merkur Gaming, Ortiz Gaming, Suzo-Happ Group, TCSJohnHuxley, Wells-Gardner Electronics and Zitro. AGEM Bronze Members: Abbiati Casino Equipment, Alfastreet, Amatic Industries, Astro Corp., Bingotimes Digital Technology, Boss Gaming, Cadillac Jack, Cammegh Limited, CG Technology (CGT), Cole Kepro International, DEQ Systems, Euro Games Technology (EGT), FBM, Galaxy Gaming, Gamblit Gaming, Gaming Support, Glory Global Solutions, Gold Club, Grand Vision Gaming, HT Precision Technologies U.S., Incredible Technologies, Inspired Gaming, Interblock USA, Intervision Gaming, ISMS, Iverson Gaming Systems, Jumbo Technology, Matsui Gaming Machine Co., Metronia, Modern Gaming, NYX Gaming Group, Patriot Gaming & Electronics, Quixant Ltd., Reel Games, Table Trac, U1 Gaming and Win Systems. AGEM Associate Members: 3M Touch Systems, Abbott Law Chartered, Adlink Technology, Advantech-Innocore, AMD, Arrow International, Asimex Global, Atrient, British Group Interactive (BGI), Brown & Brown Insurance of Nevada, Camryn Industries, Carmanah Signs, Casino Enterprise Management, Catapult Global, Coloredge, Cooper Levenson, Cybertec Gaming Systems, Daktronics, Digital Instinct, DiTronics Financial Services, DynaGraphic Printing, Eilers Research, Elite Gaming Technology, Esterline Interface Technologies, Fantini Research, Fox Rothschild, FutureLogic, GameAccount Network, Gaming Capital Group, Gary Platt Manufacturing, Gasser Chair Company, Genesis Interactive Technologies, GeoComply USA, Global Experience Specialists (GES), Global Gaming Group (G3), Greenberg Traurig, Hanco Technologies, Howard & Howard, Impact Display Solutions, Intel, IPS, Ipsos, James Industries, JCS Technologies, Joingo, Jones Walker, KEY-BAK, Kontron, Lazcano Sámano, Leap Forward Gaming, Legacy Electronics, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Lewis Roca Rothgerber, Lightstone Solutions, McGladrey LLP, Metalcraft, Olsen Gaming / Spectronix, Outpost Creative, Portilla Ruy-Díaz y Aguilar, Portwell, Proforma GPS, Rainmaker, Regulatory Management Counselors (RMC), Renewable Creative, Robert Half Technology, SCA Gaming, Sightline Payments, Southwest Manufacturing Services, Spin Games, Strategy9, StylGame USA, Talent Associates, The Bright Group, Touch Dynamic, Tournament One, TOVIS, TransAct Technologies, Twain Financial Partners, Vantiv Gaming Solutions, Veridocs, Wells Fargo and Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO).