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Press Release: Aristocrat's Walter Stowe Named President of The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
Press Release: Aristocrat's Walter Stowe Named President of The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
Press Release
Aristocrat’s Walter Stowe Named President of the
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
Las Vegas, July 14, 2003: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., the United States
subsidiary of global gaming leader Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), announced
today that Walter Stowe, Aristocrat’s Vice President, Legal and Compliance, was
named President of the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM).
Stowe succeeds Bob McMonigle, the founding president of AGEM, who recently
joined Aristocrat as a full-time sales and marketing consultant.
“Along with working to expand our membership, I am very excited about AGEM
taking a very proactive role in potential new gaming jurisdictions.” Stowe added.
Stowe joined Aristocrat in June 2002 as Vice President, Compliance and was
named Vice President, Legal and Compliance in October. He serves on the
Compliance Committee for Aristocrat’s global group of companies. Prior to joining
Aristocrat Stowe served as Director of Compliance and Associate Corporate Counsel
for Konami Gaming from 2001-2002.
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Before joining Konami Stowe worked 26 years for the FBI, where he held various
management positions, ending his career as Associate Special Agent in charge of
the Chicago division. During his time with the FBI Stowe managed the FBI’s New
Agent Training Program and served as a congressional liaison.
“Walt’s extensive legal and legislative background will be strong assets to AGEM,
especially in new and expanding gaming jurisdictions where we can really have an
impact for the benefit of our industry,” said Jack Bulavsky, Executive Director of
AGEM. “He and our other Board members will ensure that we provide a united voice
on public matters that are important to gaming equipment manufacturers and our
customers, and at the same time promote excellence in the manufacture of gaming
devices.”
Stowe joins the AGEM Board of Directors, which consists of President Walter
Stowe (Aristocrat Technologies); Vice President Orrin Edidin (WMS Gaming);
Secretary Erik Batzloff (JCM American); Treasurer Brooke Dunn (Shuffle Master
Gaming); and General Counsel Neil Friedman (IGT).
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