The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) has shared the recent findings of its Index for May, revealing a decrease of 1.11 points to 1,741.18, which marks a 0.1% decline from the previous month. Nonetheless, when compared to last year, the index has risen by 40.9%, or 505.56 points.

The AGEM Index acts as a monthly benchmark of stock performance for 12 major global gaming suppliers. In the latest report, five out of the 12 AGEM Index companies experienced stock price declines, leading to five negative contributions and seven positive contributions to the AGEM Index.

The most significant negative contributor was Aristocrat Leisure Limited, whose 6.6% stock price drop resulted in a 41.03-point loss for the index. Conversely, Konami Corp.’s stock price decreased by 3.4%, contributing to a 10.95-point drop in the index.

On the positive side, Agilysys emerged as the largest contributor, with a remarkable 42.5% increase in stock price leading to a 35.11-point gain for the AGEM Index. This surge in Agilysys’s stock can be attributed to a record-breaking fiscal year 2025 net revenue of $275.6 million, reflecting a 16.1% rise from the previous year.

In May, all three major U.S. stock indices showed growth compared to the previous month. The NASDAQ climbed by 7.9%, the S&P 500 saw a 5.5% increase, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a 3.7% uplift from the prior period.