WhereDaily News: Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Releases October 2013 Index
LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Nov 11, 2013) - The AGEM Index continued to climb in October of 2013, rising 7.19 points (+3.9 percent) month-to-month to a composite score of 193.51. The latest period represents the fourth consecutive monthly increase. Compared to a year ago, the index is up 65.28 points (+50.9 percent). The positive performance witnessed in October 2013 was primarily attributable to 14 of the 17 global gaming equipment manufacturers witnessing gains in stock price when compared to September 2013. During the month, Scientific Games Corporation (SGMS) completed its acquisition of WMS Industries (WMS), which removed WMS from the AGEM Index.