Gaming Equipment Manufacturers' Association instals new chair and board members.
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⚡️ New Leadership at The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers ⚡️
- Gaming Industry
- AGEM: Who's in Charge Now? Rege Behe, our reporter
We've got the scoop on the latest shake-up within the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM). On May 24, AGEM revealed its new board members, a forward-thinking squad that will steer the industry for the next two years.
The newly-crowned boss is Ryan Comstock, Chief Operating Officer at Ainsworth Game Technology. He's no stranger to AGEM, having served as treasurer and now taking over from Robert Parente, who steps down as chairman but remains on the board for another year as treasurer.
Here's a breakdown of the other folks joining the AGEM squad for a one-year term:
- Comstock as chairman
- Thomas Jingoli, Konami Gaming Executive Vice President & COO, as secretary
- Parente
- Elaine Hodgson, Incredible Technologies President and CEO
- Luke Orchard, IGT Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance & Risk Management Officer
- David Lucchese, Everi Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Digital
- Lauralyn Sandoval, Aristocrat Gaming Vice President of New Markets
- Randy Gilbert, TableTrac Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations Officer
The future looks bright as AGEM is expanding its reach! They're establishing a European Committee designee and appointing a representative from Global Gaming Women to join the board. According to the announcement, this move aims to increase diversity and include more voices within the global gaming supplier community.
While we don't have the full lowdown on the exact positions and titles for this new European committee and the Global Gaming Women representative, we're excited about AGEM's commitment to enhancing its global reach and representation.
🚀 Stay tuned for more updates on the ever-evolving gaming world! 🚀
Source: GamingAmerica
Note: The AGEM board composition for the 2025-2027 term could not be established with certainty based on the available information. However, it is known that:
- An election took place during AGEM's 2025 Annual Meeting[1],
- A STAR automotive standards association (unrelated to gaming) provides a clearer template, listing their 2025 board members[2],
- A change in leadership was observed in the Nevada Gaming Control Board, with Mike Dreitzer becoming the new chairman in 2025[3]. To obtain AGEM's specific board structure, it is recommended to consult official announcements or member communications provided by AGEM.
- Having taken over from Robert Parente as chairman, Ryan Comstock will lead the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) for the next two years.
- Alongside Comstock, other new members include Thomas Jingoli, Elaine Hodgson, Luke Orchard, David Lucchese, Lauralyn Sandoval, and Randy Gilbert, each serving for a one-year term.
- With the goal of increasing diversity and representation, AGEM has established a European Committee designee and appointed a representative from Global Gaming Women to join the board.
- Despite the unclear positions and titles for the new European committee and Global Gaming Women representative, there is excitement about AGEM's expansion into the global gaming supplier community.
