This year’s JCM/AGA Golf Classic, an annual gaming industry fundraising
event, raised $75,000 for the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG)
to help fund future gambling research and responsible gaming programs. Since
its debut eight years ago, the event has raised more than $500,000 for the
NCRG. The tournament, held last month at Anthem Country Club in Henderson,
Nev., was sponsored by JCM American and the American Gaming Association
(AGA). “The popularity of this event has grown every year, and the fact that
we’ve raised half-a-million dollars is a testament to the importance of
responsible gaming to our industry,” said Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.,
president and CEO of the AGA. “We are proud to have sustained a
long-standing partnership with JCM to host this event. Their exceptional
commitment remains invaluable to the success of the NCRG and its mission.”

More than 140 golfers, including operators, manufacturers, suppliers and
members of the media, participated in the tournament. The winning foursome
represented Shuffle Master, Inc., and included Brooke Dunn, Chris Costello,
Scott Hager and Mark Kelley.

“The tournament presents a wonderful opportunity for our company to help
deal with the issue of problem gambling and to emphasize the importance of
organizations such as the NCRG,” said Aki Isoi, president of JCM American.
“We are proud of our contribution and look forward to even greater success
with the tournament in coming years.”

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The American Gaming Association (AGA) is the national trade association for
the commercial casino industry. In addition to representing the interests of
its members on federal legislative and regulatory issues, the AGA serves as
a clearinghouse for information, develops educational and advocacy programs,
and provides leadership on industry-related issues of public concern.

The National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) is the American Gaming
Association’s (AGA) affiliated charity. Founded in 1996 as a separate
501(c)3 charitable organization, the NCRG’s mission is to support
peer-reviewed, scientific research into pathological gambling and provide
scientifically-based responsible gaming education and outreach programs to
casino communities nationwide.