AGEM elects new slate of six officers

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced Thursday that its Board of the Directors has elected a new slate of officers under the leadership of Luke Orchard, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance & Risk Management Officer for IGT, as the organization’s President.

Orchard’s position as President was not up for election as he transitions into the second year of a 2-year term, but 1-year terms were approved for: Vice President Thomas Jingoli, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, Konami Gaming; Vice President David Lucchese, Executive Vice President, Digital & Interactive Business Leader, Everi; Vice President Robert “Bob” Parente, Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer, Gaming, Scientific Games; Secretary Eric Fisher, Senior Vice President and GM, Crane Payment Innovations; Treasurer Hector Fernandez, President - Americas, Aristocrat Technologies; and General Counsel Daron Dorsey, Senior Vice President and General Counsel - Americas, Ainsworth Game Technology.

AGEM is a non-profit international technology trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of electronic gaming devices, lotteries, systems, game content, table games, online technology, sports betting, key components and support products and services for the gaming industry. It 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.

With a membership of 177 companies strong based in 22 countries, 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.