WMS Industries Inc. designs, manufactures
and markets video and reel-spinning gaming machines and video lottery
terminals.
Its gaming machines incorporate secondary bonus rounds, advanced
graphics, digital sound and engaging game themes, some of which include popular
songs and recognized trademarks. Its gaming machines are installed in all of
the major gaming jurisdictions in the United States and in numerous foreign
jurisdictions. The Company is focused exclusively on the design, manufacture
and marketing of video and reel-spinning gaming machines and video lottery
terminals. WMS conducts its gaming machine business through its subsidiary, WMS
Gaming Inc.
The Company has discontinued its contract manufacturing of
video games, with operations expected to cease effective September 30, 2000.
During fiscal 2000, the Company shuts down its former pinball game design
and manufacturing and cabinet manufacturing operations.
 WMS Industries
Q1 Profit Up 41% on Revenue Growth; Guides Q2 Revenue and Reiterates FY09
Revenue Target
NEW YORK, USA (October 27, 2008) -- Monday,
WMS Industries Inc. (WMS), a manufacturer of gaming machines and
video lottery terminals, reported a 41% rise in
first-quarter profit as revenues increased 14% from last
year...............Subscribers
WMS Launches For-Sale
Multi-Game Gaming Machine
ILLINOIS, USA (October 11, 2008)
-- WMS Gaming, a subsidiary of WMS Industries, announced the launch of a new
"for-sale" gaming machine based on the Company's Transmissive Reels
gaming technology platform..........Subscribers WMS Launches Premium,
For-Sale, Multi-Game Gaming Machine on Popular Transmissive Reels™
Platform
WAUKEGAN, Illinois, USA (October 7, 2008) -- WMS
Gaming Inc.today announced the launch of a new and innovative
“for-sale” gaming machine based on the Company’s popular and
proprietary Transmissive Reels gaming technology platform.............Subscribers
WMS Industries Q4 Profit
Rises On Top Line Growth; Guides Q1, FY09 – Update
NEW
YORK, USA (August 5, 2008) -- Tuesday, WMS Industries Inc.reported a rise in
earnings for the fourth quarter helped by a 17% increase in revenues. The
company also provided...............Subscribers
WMS Industries 3Q Profit
Soars on Jump in Gaming Unit Sales, Announces Board and Executive Succession
Plans
WAUKEGAN, Illinois, USA (May 6, 2008) -- WMS
Industries Inc., which makes slot machines and other casino games, said Tuesday
its fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 46 percent, citing steep increases in
gaming operations revenue and international new unit
shipments................Subscribers
WMS Gaming’s 100th WAP Jackpot Winner
Raises Total WAP Jackpot Payouts to More Than $44 Million
Winner Gets Lucky With John Wayne™ Transmissive Reels™
Payout
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & GRAND RONDE, Ore. (March 20,
2008)--The 100th WMS wide area progressive (WAP) jackpot payout occurred at the
Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde, Oregon, it was announced today by WMS
Gaming Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS). With
this jackpot payout, the total won on WMS WAP jackpots now exceeds $44 million
since the first WMS WAP games were launched in June
2004....................Subscribers IGT and WMS Enter New Era of Cooperation for Networked Gaming
and Affirm Commitment to Interoperability
Announce
Cross-license of Computer and Server-based Infrastructure Patents
LAS VEGAS and WAUKEGAN, Ill. (February 22, 2008) -- International Game
Technology (NYSE: IGT) and WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS) entered a new era of
cooperation today with an agreement that provides for a wide-ranging,
non-exclusive cross-license of each other's intellectual property and patents
associated with realizing the benefits of server-based gaming for their
customers in an open architecture environment.....................Subscribers
WMS Industries Names International
Head
WAUKEGAN, Illinois, USA & BARCELONA, Spain
(January 16, 2008) -- WMS Gaming Inc. announced today that effective
immediately, Sebastian Salat has been promoted to the new position of
President, WMS International.................Subscribers
Bobby L. Siller Named to WMS Industries' Board
of Directors
WAUKEGAN, Illinois, USA (January 7, 2008) --
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today announced that Bobby L. Siller has been
named to serve on WMS' Board of Directors, its Gaming Compliance Committee and
its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.................Subscribers
WMS Industries
1Q In-Line With Consensus View; Sales Beat Expectations
NEW
YORK, USA (November 5, 2007) -- WMS Industries (NYSE:WMS) late Thursday
reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $11.1 million, or 19 cents a share,
in line with the mean estimate of analysts polled by Thomson
Financia....................Subscribers WMS Industries Named to FORTUNE's List of 100 Fastest-Growing
Companies
WAUKEGAN, Illinois, USA (September 10, 2007) --
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) has been named as one of the country's
fastest-growing companies by FORTUNE magazine in its September 17, 2007
issue....................Read the full story at:
Vol.40 No.12 Gaming Machine Maker
Authorizes $50 Million Common Stock Repurchase Program
WAUKEGAN, Illinois, USA (August 7, 2007) --WMS Industries Inc. announced
today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $50
million of the Company’s common stock over the next 24
months............................Subscribers WMS To Report Fiscal 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
on August 7 and Host Conference Call and Webcast
WAUKEGAN,
Illinois, USA (July 26, 2007) --WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today
that it will release its fiscal 2007 fourth quarter results after the market
closes on Tuesday, August 7, and will host a conference call and webcast at
4:30 p.m. EDT. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.........................Subscribers WMS Declares 3-for-2 Stock Split
WAUKEGAN,
Illinois, USA (May 7, 2007) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today announced
that its Board of Directors has authorized a 3-for-2 stock split of the
Company’s common stock.........................Subscribers WMS Launches Online MONOPOLY™ Big Event® Player
Promotion
WAUKEGAN, Illinois, USA (January 10, 2007) --
Reflecting a focus on heightening casino experiences by reaching players at
home before they enter casinos, WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS), recently launched an online promotion aimed at educating
players and building awareness for the MONOPOLY Big Event gaming machine,
WMS’ first Community Gaming™
product...............................Subscribers
Server-Based
Gaming Machines May Spur Sales Jackpot
CHICAGO, Illinois,
USA (November 20, 2006) – Waukegan-based WMS, which does more than $450
million in annual sales, unveiled several new gaming [slot] machine concepts
last week at the casino industry's annual trade show in Las
Vegas............................Subscribers WMS Gaming Ships Machines to First Two Florida Racino
Facilities
WAUKEGAN, Illinois & HALLANDALE BEACH,
Florida (October 19, 2006) --WMS Gaming Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of WMS Industries Inc. today announced that it has commenced shipping gaming
machines to the first two recently licensed.......................Subscribers WMS Industries and Multimedia Games Expand Relationship to
Address Changes in Oklahoma Market and Opportunities in Mexico Electronic Bingo
Market
WAUKEGAN, Illinois, USA (July 10, 2006) -- WMS
Industries Inc. announced today that the Company has expanded its existing
relationship with Multimedia Games, Inc. whereby Multimedia Games
("Multimedia") will distribute certain WMS products in Oklahoma and
Mexico...........................Subscribers WMS Industries to Acquire Dutch Gaming Machine
Maker
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & BERGEN op ZOOM, The Netherlands
(May 24, 2006) -- WMS Industries Inc. today announced that it has entered into
a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of
privately-held...........................Subscribers AT&T Provides Network Integration Solution for WMS
Gaming
AT&T Installs PBX and Phone Equipment for Gaming Company’s
New Las Vegas Facility
WAUKEGAN, Illinois, USA (May 23,
2006) -- AT&T Inc. announced today that it has implemented a network
integration project with WMS Gaming to provide Avaya Customer Premise Equipment
(CPE), multiple switches and access points......................Subscribers WMS Gaming Receives Nevada and GLI Regulatory Approvals for New
POWERBALL® Wide-Area Progressive Game Themes and Associated
Equipment
WAUKEGAN, Illinois, USA (March 8, 2006) -- WMS
Gaming Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc., today reported
that it received regulatory approvals from the state of Nevada and Gaming
Laboratories International, Inc. gaming labs for its
......................Subscribers WMS Shares Advance on Upgrade
WAUKEGAN,
Ill. (February 15, 2006) -- Shares of WMS Industries climbed Wednesday after
the stock was upgraded by ............................Subscribers
Four Finalists
Vie for Gaming Machine Advertising Account
CHICAGO,
Illinois, USA (November 7, 2005) -- WMS Gaming is in the final stages of a
review for its advertising account, a company official confirmed
.................................Subscribers Product Launch of Premier Lottery Brand Will Be One of the
Largest in Gaming Industry
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS,
USA (September 8, 2005) -- WMS Gaming Inc. announced today that a new series of
wide-area progressive games based on the nation's premier lottery brand
.................................Subscribers WMS Gaming Announces Appointment of Senior Vice President of
Manufacturing
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (August 8, 2005) -- WMS Gaming
today announced that effective August 22, Patricia C. Barten has been named
Senior Vice President of Manufacturing...........................Subscribers Cyberview to License WMS Game Content for Lottery
Markets…….
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS (June
22, 2005) -- WMS Gaming Inc. announced today that it has entered into wide
ranging technology transfer agreements with Cyberscan Technology
Inc............................Subscribers
WMS Industries 3rd Quarter Profit
Climbs
NEW YORK, USA (May 3, 2005) -- WMS Industries said
its third-quarter earnings rose sharply, propelled by
.................................Subscribers Harrah's Licenses World Series of Poker Brand to WMS
Gaming
LAS VEGAS & WAUKEGAN, Illinois, USA (April 26,
2005) -- Harrah's License Company, LLC and WMS Gaming Inc. today jointly
announced that ......................Subscribers Fitch Rates Gaming Machine Manufacturer’s Bank Debt 'B';
Negative Outlook
NEW YORK, USA (March 16, 2005) -- Fitch
Ratings has assigned a 'B' rating to the secured bank debt of Alliance Gaming
Corp. .............................Subscribers
WMS Gaming and Aruze Agree to Develop a New
Proprietary Interactive Display Technology for Mechanical Reel Gaming
Devices
WAUKEGAN, Illinois, USA (March 9, 2005) -- WMS
Gaming Inc. announced today that it has entered into a worldwide agreement with
Aruze Corp., a Japanese leader in the development, manufacturing, and sales of
pachislot, pachinko and various other amusement machines, whereby the companies
will collaborate on the development of a new proprietary interactive display
technology for mechanical reel gaming devices.
Under the new agreement, WMS
and Aruze have cross-licensed intellectual property and entered into a
development and supply agreement. The companies currently anticipate
introducing the first new game featuring this innovative technology to North
America later next year.
SOURCE: WMS Gaming Inc. WMS
Industries Second Quarter Revenues Rise 83% to $94 Million
USA (February 1, 2005) -- WMS Industries Inc. today reported net income of
$3.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the Company's fiscal 2005 second
quarter ended December 31, 2004 compared to a net loss of
..........................Subscribers WMS Gaming Amends Agreement with Its Russian Distributor to
Provide a Minimum of 24,000 New Units over Six Years
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & MOSCOW/ST. PETERSBURG, Russian (February 1, 2005)
--WMS Gaming announced today that it has amended its distribution agreement
with its Russian distributor .................................Subscribers
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