LAS VEGAS (August 28, 2024) – The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced today that it will be making certain changes within its structure and operations, including the designation of a President & Chief Executive Officer and an elected Board of Directors. This more traditional structure will better serve the interests of AGEM and its members within the global gaming supplier sector and fully align the terms of the leadership team with the organization’s financial year.
AGEM will continue to be led by Daron Dorsey, who now, as President & Chief Executive Officer, will be fully responsible for day-to-day management of AGEM operations, affairs, initiatives and professionals. In this new role, Dorsey will continue to collaborate and work in conjunction with AGEM’s elected Chair and Board of Directors for the interests of the AGEM membership while maintaining a governance and oversight structure like many of its members and similar trade organizations. Similarly, Bob Parente will now complete his current term of service as Chair of the AGEM Board of Directors and work with the Board of Directors to continue governance oversight of AGEM plans and priorities.
Parente, who also serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer for Light & Wonder, said, “We believe this structure will serve AGEM members and the supplier sector well. Daron was brought in to help build upon the AGEM foundation and pursue new initiatives to advocate for our supplier industry interests in various forums. His prior background and executive experience will be important as we embark on this natural progression for AGEM as the trade association for the global gaming supplier community.” In addition, Parente noted that AGEM is developing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives to expand its Board composition to maximize the best Gaming industry talent.
In addition to the above update, the AGEM Board of Directors outlined below shall continue serving current terms that will conclude on March 31, 2025:
- Robert “Bob” Parente (Executive Vice President & Chief Business Development Officer Light & Wonder), Chair
- Thomas Jingoli (Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer – Konami Gaming), Secretary
- Ryan Comstock (Chief Operating Officer – Ainsworth Game Technology), Treasurer
- Elaine Hodgson (President / CEO – Incredible Technologies)
- Luke Orchard (
- David Lucchese (Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Digital – Everi)
- Tom O’Brien (Global Gaming General Manager of Customer Relations – Aristocrat Gaming)
AGEM is a non-profit international technology trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of electronic gaming devices, lotteries, systems, iGaming / online, game content, table games, sports betting, 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 assists regulatory agencies and participates 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 is a who’s who of the technology supplier segment of the global gaming industry: AGEM Gold Members: AGS, Ainsworth Game Technology, Aristocrat Technologies, Everi, International Game Technology (IGT), Konami Gaming, Light & Wonder, Merkur Gaming, NOVOMATIC Group, Playtech and Sega Sammy Creation. AGEM Silver Members: Aruze Gaming Global, Betson Enterprises, Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), Gaming Partners International (GPI), Inspired Entertainment, JCM Global, Ortiz Gaming, Quixant PLC, Pavillion Payments, TCSJohnHuxley, TransAct Technologies and Zitro. AGEM Bronze Members: Abbiati Casino Equipment, Acres, Action Gaming, Alfastreet, Bluberi, Cammegh Limited, Castle Hill Gaming, Century Gaming Technologies, Cole Kepro International, Competition Interactive, DR Gaming Technology (DRGT), Eclipse Gaming, Euro Games Technology (EGT), Exacta Systems, FBM, Galaxy Gaming, Gaming Arts, Glory Global Solutions, Grand Vision Gaming, High 5 Games, Incredible Technologies, Interblock USA, Jumbo Technology, Matsui Gaming Machine Co., Next Gaming, Patriot Gaming & Electronics, PDS Gaming, Play’n GO, Spintec, Suzo-Happ Group, Table Trac, Trestle Gaming, Weike Gaming Technology, Wells-Gardner Technologies and Win Systems. AGEM Associate Members: ADLINK Technology, Advantech-Innocore, Agilysys, Aon, ArdentSky, Arrow International, Asimex Global, Awager, Axiomtek, BDO, Bregg Gaming, Cadrex, CAMS, Catapult Global, CDC Gaming Reports, Cooper Levenson, Deloitte LLP, DiTronics Financial Services, Dreidel MX, Duane Morris LLP, eConnect, EFCO Technology Corporation, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, Entropy Cabinet Solutions, Fantalooks, Fantini Research, Faytech, Fennemore Craig,,Fox Rothschild, Gambling Compliance/VIXIO, Gamesman, Gaming Capital Group, Gaming Publishing / G3 Magazine, GAN, Ganlot, Gary Platt Manufacturing, Gasser Chair Company, General Touch, Genesis Gaming Solutions, Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4), Global Gaming Business (GGB) Magazine, Global Market Advisors, Howard & Howard, Impact Components, iPro, James Industries, Jones Walker, JP Morgan Chase, KEY-BAK, Kiron Interactive, KPMG, Lazcano Sámano, Marker Trax, MGR Casino Chairs, MicroTouch TES, Nanoptix, Nutanix, Omron, OneComply, Outpost Creative, Patir Casino Seating, Plan A Technologies, Portilla Ruy-Díaz y Aguilar, Posiflex Business Machines, Regulatory Management Counselors (RMC), Rising Digital, RSM US LLP, RX, SAGSE, SCA Gaming, Sightline Payments, Sports Betting Community (SBC), SuperBook Sports, Sureway Group, Taft Law, Talent Associates, The Bright Group, The Innovation Group, The United States Playing Card Company, Touch Dynamic, TOVIS, Veridocs, Wells Fargo, and Yogonet.