AGEM Index climbs 5 percent in August, driven by Konami and Aristocrat gains

The AGEM Index rose by 93.66 points in August 2025, reaching a total of 1,983.73, a 5.0 percent increase from July. On a year-over-year basis, the index recorded a substantial 32.1 percent gain, rising by 481.48 points compared to August 2024.

Of the ten publicly traded companies tracked by the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Index, eight reported increases in their stock prices during the month. These gains translated into eight positive contributions to the index, with only two companies posting negative movements.Konami Corp. was the top performer in August, contributing a 53.28-point gain to the index following a 9.2 percent increase in its share price. This also marked a 70.4 percent jump from the same period last year. Aristocrat Leisure Limited was the second-highest contributor, adding 41.12 points with a 3.8 percent rise in stock value over the month.

Another notable gainer was Brightstar Lottery PLC, which saw its share price climb 12.1 percent from July, despite being down 25.7 percent from a year earlier. The company added 10.60 points to the AGEM Index in August.

Transact Technologies posted the largest monthly percentage gain among the index’s components, with a 16.0 percent increase in share price contributing 0.19 points.

Not all companies recorded positive performance. Light & Wonder Inc. registered the largest negative impact on the index, with its stock price falling 4.0 percent and subtracting 8.60 points from the total. Agilysys also contributed negatively, with a 4.3 percent monthly decline reducing the index by 3.69 points.

The market experienced positive momentum in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.5 percent, while the NASDAQ and S&P 500 gained 3.9 percent and 3.6 percent, respectively.

The AGEM Index is compiled monthly by Applied Analysis and powered by myResearcher.com. It includes publicly traded companies that manufacture gaming equipment and systems used in casinos and other gaming establishments around the world.