AGEM Announces Contract Extensions, New Leadership Plan

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers has announced contract extensions for Executive Director Marcus Prater, who is stepping down in March, and for Responsible Gaming Director Connie Jones.

AGEM Announces Contract Extensions, New Leadership Plan

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced that its board of directors has approved a contract extension for Executive Director Marcus Prater through February 2022, before transitioning to new leadership beginning March 1, 2022.

Prater has been AGEM’s executive director since March 2008, and the board has established a search committee to identify his replacement. Information for qualified applicants is posted at AGEM.org/news.

 The board also approved a one-year contract extension for AGEM Director of Responsible Gaming Connie Jones, now in her eighth year with the organization.

GEM is a nonprofit 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.