Strength In Support

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) and its members are committed to being good corporate citizens by supporting responsible gaming/problem gambling (RG/PG) organizations, educational programs and a wide variety of charitable organizations.

Each year, AGEM increases its involvement and investment in worthy organizations and boosts donations to those helping to make a positive difference. While emergency donations have been handed out, for example, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Joplin tornado disaster, Houston and Florida hurricane flooding and the Las Vegas mass shooting, the bulk of AGEM's charitable efforts are focused on RG/PG as well as educational efforts.

Responsible Gaming

AGEM provides financial support to a number of RG/PG organizations, including the International Center National Center for Responsible Gaming, the National Council on Problem Gambling, the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling and The Dr. Robert Hunter International Problem Gambling Center all based in the United States. Outside the U.S., AGEM also supports the Global Gaming Guidance Group in Europe and GamCare in the United Kingdom and encourages its members to support RG/PG through their own companies in regulated gaming regions around the globe. You can Download our Responsible Gaming Code of Conduct brochure here.

AGEM Director of Responsible Gaming Connie Jones is considered a global leader in her field and works diligently on behalf of AGEM and all of its members.

AGEM also works closely with the American Gaming Association (AGA) and helps promote the AGA's education and advocacy programs, which includes responsible gaming programs.

Education 

AGEM has become very active in supporting educational programs that promote gaming as a career. In 2010, AGEM completed its $300,000 total contribution supporting the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, which offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in electronic engineering with a slot repair emphasis. Since then, AGEM has also established scholarship programs at UNLV through its renowned International Business program, via the American Indian College Fund, at Nevada State College and at Atlantic Cape Community College in New Jersey. AGEM also provided $250,000 in funding to help create the International Center for Gaming Regulation at UNLV and also helped fund the UNLV Center for Gaming Innovation that assists students who bring unique ideas, concepts and technology to the gaming industry. AGEM has also been a substantial donor to the Global Gaming Women (GGW) Charitable Education Fund, the Discovery Children’s Museum in Las Vegas and the Spread The Word Nevada organization that is dedicated to advancing childhood literacy.

General Philanthropy

In addition to supporting responsible gaming and other industry-specific initiatives, AGEM and its members help numerous charitable and non-profit organizations in cities and states throughout the U.S., including The Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada, Opportunity Village, United Way, the Salvation Army, the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, Noah’s Animal House and Nevada Public Radio. AGEM members also take pride in their individual philanthropic efforts in the local communities they serve.