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After a decline in July, the AGEM Index is back up. The composite index reached 122.70 by the close of August, which is 6.31 points (5.4 percent) higher than the 116.39 reported in the previous month. The index has reported increases in five of the first eight months of the year. The latest month’s performance was sourced to 11 of the 17 global gaming operators reporting increases in their stock price when compared to the previous month.

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We are proud to debut a brand-new section of the magazine in this issue. Here, we’ll take a quick look at what’s happening in the gaming and political world and present you with need-to-know highlights from the past month. No one can escape politics, especially not those in gaming. In this section debut, read for highlights and updates on what’s going on in Nevada, New York, New Jersey, California and Illinois.

A common phrase in the slot gaming industry is “The only constant is change!” A constant factor of change, meanwhile, is time—and time is constantly changing! And what changes we have seen over time in the slot gaming industry, with vast improvements in the technology of gaming products. With these changes, however, we have also seen major shifts in slot floor revenues, play time, and the way we must analyze game play and profitability.