The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) has partnered with Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) to create a new program called the “Lasting Impact Philanthropic Initiative” designed to positively impact the gaming industry.
The initiative will look to identify worthy causes worthy of assistance that can help them flourish in the long-term.
In a joint announcement, AGEM and GLI revealed the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering building fund at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), as the maiden recipient of a US$500,000 contribution. The college is currently developing a 51,000-square foot, three-floor building on its campus that will accommodate more than 300 engineering graduates each year.
The contribution is described as a “direct investment in the importance of education in Nevada, the city of Las Vegas, university students and faculty and the future pipeline of skilled engineers for gaming and many other industries.”
GLI President and CEO James Maida said, “We are committed to creating big ideas making a big difference in the global gaming industry and partnering with AGEM to create the Lasting Impact Philanthropic Initiative is the latest illustration of that commitment.
“Given the highly technical nature of today’s gaming industry, a vibrant and thriving engineering community is crucial to our mutual success and that is why it was important that this first gift went to UNLV’s College of Engineering, to further solidify a pipeline of talent that will help to ensure the industry’s future success.”
