Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Three New Members Bring Organization’s Total to 50

    LAS VEGAS, July 17 /EMWNews/ -- The Association of Gaming Equipment

Manufacturers (AGEM) announced today that its Board of the Directors has

approved the membership applications of three new companies, bringing the

trade group comprised of the world's leading gaming suppliers to a

milestone total of 50 members.



    The new AGEM members:



    -- CashCode, based in Concord, Ontario in Canada, is a leading

international manufacturer of currency validation technology. CashCode

boasts one of the highest acceptance rates in the industry, and is also a

proud member of Gaming Standards Association.



    -- Suzo-Happ Group, based in Elk Grove, Ill., manufactures and

distributes gaming components, parts and accessories and has warehousing,

production and engineering facilities around the world.



    -- TCSJOHNHUXLEY, an international company with operations in all of

the world's major gaming jurisdictions, is a leading manufacturer and

product innovator of traditional and technology casino and gaming

equipment.



    AGEM was formed as an international trade association representing

manufacturers of gaming devices, systems and components for the gaming

industry. AGEM 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 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.



    The current AGEM membership roster, 50 strong, is a who's who of the

supplier segment of the global gaming industry: AGEM Gold Members:

Aristocrat Technologies, Austrian Gaming Industries, Bally Technologies,

GTECH/Atronic/Spielo, International Game Technology (IGT), Konami Gaming

and WMS Gaming. AGEM Silver Members: AC Coin & Slot, Action Gaming, Casino

Technology, JCM American, Las Vegas Gaming Inc. (LVGI), MEI, Multimedia

Games, Progressive Gaming International, Shuffle Master, Suzo-Happ Group,

TCSJohnHuxley and Wells-Gardner Electronics. AGEM Bronze Members: Ainsworth

Game Technology, Cadillac Jack, CashCode, Elixir Gaming Technologies,

GameTech International, Rocket Gaming Systems and Summit Gaming. AGEM

Associate Members: Elite Casino Products, Esterline Advanced Input Systems,

FutureLogic, Gaming Partners International, Gary Platt Manufacturing, Grand

Products, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, IDX, IPS, James Industries, Keller Group,

MC2, Mikohn Signs and Graphics, Money Controls, PDQ Printing, Proforma GPS,

Sanmina-SCI, 3M Touch Systems, Tgraphics/Outpost Productions, The Bright

Group, TMX, TransAct Technologies, Wrex Products and Young Electric Sign

Company (YESCO).






     Media contacts:  Brooke Dunn                  Marcus Prater

                      AGEM President               AGEM Executive Director

                      (702) 897-7150               (702) 812-6932

                      [email protected]    [email protected]