April 2025
The AGEM Index grew by 126.55 points to 1,742.29 in April 2025, a 7.8 percent gain from the prior month. Compared to one year ago, the index rose 57.1 percent, or 633.23 points. During the latest month, seven of the 12 AGEM Index companies reported stock price increases, which resulted in seven positive contributions, four negative contributions and one neutral contribution to the AGEM Index.
 
The largest positive contributor to the monthly index was Konami Corp. (TYO: 9766), whose 15.8 percent increase in stock price led to a 91.34-point gain to the index. Meanwhile, Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) saw its stock price increase by 4.2 percent, leading to a 40.46-point increase for the index. The largest negative contributor to the index was Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE: CXT), whose 8.7 percent decrease in stock price resulted in a 6.00-point loss to the AGEM Index.

 
In April, two of the three major U.S. stock indices decreased from the prior month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 2.9 percent over the month, while the S&P 500 experienced a 0.5 percent dip. Meanwhile, the NASDAQ rose by 1.5 percent from March.
 
The AGEM Index
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) produces the monthly AGEM Index that comprises 12 global gaming suppliers throughout the world. A total of nine suppliers are based in the United States and are listed on the NYSE, Nasdaq or OTC market, while two trade on the Australian exchange and one on the Tokyo exchange. 

The index is computed based on the month-end stock price (adjusted for dividends and splits) of each company and weighted based on approximation of market capitalization. Market capitalizations for manufacturers trading on foreign exchanges have been converted to US dollar-equivalents as of month-end for comparability purposes. The AGEM Index is based on a 100-point value as of January 2005. Company stock prices and AGEM Index contributions may be revised as necessary due to stock splits, reverse stock splits, mergers, acquisitions and other business activities.