Agilysys to co-sponsor Global Gaming Awards at G2E

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Agilysys, a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that the company will co-sponsor the Global Gaming Awards at the upcoming Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2016 in Las Vegas. The awards will be presented Monday, 26 September, during a luncheon at The Venetian Las Vegas Palazzo Congress Center.

Agilysys is sponsoring the award category entitled 'Land-Based Industry Supplier of the Year,' which recognizes companies that drive brick-and-mortar casino and retail betting development. Candidates include: Aristocrat Leisure Limited; Best Gaming Technology; Everi Holdings Inc.; IGT; Interblock Luxury Gaming Products; Intralot; Merkur Gaming; Novomatic; Ortiz Gaming; and Scientific Games Corporation.

Powered by leading gaming publication Gambling Insider and brought to the industry in partnership with the American Gaming Association, Reed Exhibitions and G2E Vegas, the Global Gaming Awards recognize innovation and achievement across both digital and land-based gaming sectors, with awards presented in 12 industry-wide categories.

"We're excited about our role in the upcoming Global Gaming Awards ceremony," said Jim Walker, senior vice president of global revenue at Agilysys. "Agilysys continues to take a leadership position in the gaming industry, including our participation in events like this. The finalists in the 'Land-Based Industry Supplier of the Year' category are all exceptional candidates, and we wish them well."

Agilysys is a longtime partner to the commercial and tribal gaming industry, with a wide array of software and services that help customers win the guest recruitment battle, increase wallet share and transform the guest experience. Focused on developing scalable next-generation solutions, the company is setting new standards by helping operators move to the cloud with hosted versions of its award-winning LMS and Visual One PMS solutions and with its groundbreaking rGuest hospitality platform. rGuest addresses the entire guest lifecycle and allows operators to manage and grow their businesses through an easily addressable architecture that seamlessly integrates Agilysys, partner and customer-developed business management systems.

"We're pleased that Agilysys is participating in this year's Global Gaming Awards ceremony," said Gary Roudette, chief executive officer of Gambling Insider. "The company, which is a technology provider to many of the world's leading casino operations, brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to our industry. We're honored to have them with us."