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WMS Industries Inc.

Address: WMS Industries Inc. 3401 North California Ave. Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: (773) 961-1111
Fax: (773) 961-1099
Web Site: http://www.wmsgaming.com/
E-Mail: sales@wms.com
Key People:
Chairman, CEO
President

Louis Nicastro
Sebastian Salat
# Employees: 1414
Revenues:
Annual 2006:
Annual 2007:

451.20 (In millions of USD)
539.80 (In millions of USD)
Company Type:
Exchange:

NYSE: WMS


Background Information

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.

Lottery News 2010

WMS Industries 4Q Profit Up 18% On Cost Containment
NEW YORK, N.Y, (August 3, 2010) -- reports WMS Industries Inc.'s (WMS) fiscal fourth-quarter profit grew 18% on higher revenue and lower operating costs, though gross margin slipped...................Subscribers

WMS to Report Fiscal 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results on August 3 and Host Conference Call and Webcast
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (Jul 14, 2010) - WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that it will release its fiscal 2011..................Subscribers

Japanese Game Maker Konami Surfs Onto US Slot Machine Makers' Turf
JAPAN (July 5, 2010) -- The pecking order of the U.S. slot machine market is set for a shake up with the rise of Japanese game maker Konami Gaming Inc....Subscribers

WMS Names Amy Lipton Vice President of Marketing
Brings Over 25 Years of Global Marketing Leadership Including Broad Experience in Entertainment, Media and Networked Digital Consumer Technology to WMS
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (Jun 17, 2010) -  WMS Industries Inc announced today that Amy J. Lipton has been named Vice President of Marketing, effective immediately. Ms. Lipton brings more than 25 years of global marketing leadership and client knowledge to her new role.......................Subscribers

Morgan Joseph Reiterates a 'BUY' on WMS Industries
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan (April 27, 2010) - Morgan Joseph reiterates a 'BUY' rating on WMS Industries (NYSE: WMS), maintains $56 price target, financial website...................Subscribers

WMS Reports Record Quarterly Earnings of $0.55 Per Diluted Share Driven by Record Quarterly Revenue of $198 Million --
Diluted EPS Includes $0.06 Net Tax Benefit
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (April 26, 2010) -- Quarterly Record Operating Income of $45 Million Achieved on 23% Operating Margin...................Subscribers

WMS Schedules 3Q Results Conference Call and Webcast
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (April 19, 2010) - WMS Industries announced that it will release its fiscal 2010 third quarter results after the market closes on Monday, April 26, and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, April 26......................Subscribers

WMS To Report Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Results on April 26 and Host Conference Call and Webcast
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (April 13, 2010) - WMS Industries Inc. announced that it will release its fiscal 2010 third quarter results after the market closes on Monday, April 26, and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, April 26. Both the call and webcast are open to the general public..........................Subscribers

WMS’ Adaptive Gaming® Enabled Products Surpass One Million Unique Player Log-Ins
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (March 30, 2010) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that more than one million unique player log-ins have now been created for its two Adaptive Gaming enabled slot games......................Subscribers

WMS Reports Record Fiscal Second Quarter Earnings of $0.44 Per Diluted Share and $189 Million of Revenue
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (January 26, 2010) - WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of gaming machines to the global gaming industry, today reported record fiscal second quarter financial results for the period ended December 31, 2009...................Subscribers

Gaming Machine Maker WMS Industries Says Profit, Sales Up Slightly in Fiscal 2nd Qtr.
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (January 26, 2010) - WMS Industries Inc. said Tuesday its profit edged higher in the last three months of 2009, and the maker of gambling machines slightly raised its revenue forecast for the fiscal year ending in June...............Subscribers

WMS to Display Over 100 Innovative Games With New and Next Generation Technologies for International Markets at IGE 2010
International Debut of New Helios™ Gaming Cabinet Featuring Broad Array of GamesWMS' Innovative Foundational Technology Enabled Games Available Along with Extensive Line-up of Popular Video and Mechanical Reel Series
LONDON & WAUKEGAN, Ill., (January 21, 2010) - Reflecting its consistent focus on Changing the Game™ for casino operators and their slot customers, WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), will debut over 100 WMS and Orion Gaming products at the International Gaming Expo 2010.....................Subscribers

Lottery News 2009

WMS to Report Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Results on January 26 and Host Conference Call and Webcast
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (December 29, 2009) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that it will release its fiscal 2010 second quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, January 26, and that it will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 26. Both the call and webcast are open to the general public.......................Subscribers

WMS Receives Top Award for Gaming Industry Product Interoperability from Gaming & Leisure Magazine
Award Acknowledges WMS' Technology Leadership and Commitment to Full Interoperability in the Gaming Industry
LAS VEGAS & WAUKEGAN, Illinois (November 17, 2009) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today announced that it was awarded the 2009 Gaming Industry Product Interoperability Award by Gaming & Leisure Magazine....................Subscribers

WMS 1Q Profit Rises, Revenue Misses Analyst Views
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (October 26, 2009) -- WMS Industries Inc. said Monday that its fiscal first-quarter net income climbed 26 percent. The casino equipment maker’s revenue and outlook fell short of analyst expectations, however, and its shares fell in after-hours trading......................Subscribers

WMS to Report Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results on October 26 and Host Conference Call and Webcast
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (October 14, 2009) - WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that it will release its fiscal 2010 first quarter results after the market closes on Monday, October 26, and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, October 26...................Subscribers

WMS Amends and Extends Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility Through September 2012
Facility Expanded to $150 Million, Plus an Additional $50 Million Expansion Feature
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (September 28, 2009) --WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of games and gaming machines for the global gaming industry, today announced that it has entered into an amended, unsecured revolving credit facility through September 30, 2012 with a syndicate of 5 banks...................Subscribers

WMS Gaming Plans New NW Side Building on River
CHICAGO, Illinois (September 17, 2009) – WMS Gaming Inc. is seeking zoning approval for a major expansion of its Northwest Side research and development office that’s to include a new, four-story office building along the Chicago....................Subscribers

Star Trek Episode Four Available to Harrah's Entertainment's Total Rewards Members on WMS Slot Machines
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (August 17, 2009) -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.'s Total Rewards members can now unlock Star Trek™ Episode Four on more than 100 WMS™ slot machines available in 29 of 36 Total Rewards casino resorts across the country, an additional four casinos will have Episode 4 available later this year......................Subscribers

WMS Reports Record $0.49 Diluted Earnings Per Share, up 36% Driven by Record Quarterly Revenue of $196 Million and 22% Operating Margin
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (August 3, 2009) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of games and gaming machines for the global gaming industry, today reported record financial results for its Fiscal 2009 fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2009...................Subscribers

WMS Opens Casino Evolved Advanced Technology Lab to Demonstrate Benefits of Networked Gaming Solutions and Technologies Built on Player Driven Innovation
Establishes Industry’s First Collaborative Ideation Technology Center for Future Product Development
CHICAGO, USA (July 14, 2009) - Furthering its commitment to demonstrate the tangible benefits of network-enabled gaming technologies to casino operators now and in the future, WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS - News), announced the opening of the Casino Evolved Advanced Technology Lab (“CEATL”) at its technology campus in Chicago, Illinois....................Subscribers

WMS to Expand Global Market Reach with Entry into Australia’s New South Wales Gaming Market
Teams with eBet Limited as Distributor and Technology Services Provider –
Expects to Commence Inaugural Field Trial This Week of its Popular Bluebird®2 Gaming Machines –
WAUKEGAN, Illinois & SYDNEY (July 6, 2009) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today announced that it will expand the global market penetration of the Company’s popular fully digital Bluebird2 gaming machines with its entry into Australia’s New South Wales (“NSW”) gaming market......................Subscribers

WMS and Hasbro Extend and Expand Licensing Relationship
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (June 15, 2009)-- WMS Gaming Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today announced that it has extended through 2016 its long-term license agreement with Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) and Hasbro International, Inc. for exclusive worldwide rights to develop and produce slot machines and other gaming machines featuring the MONOPOLY brand........................Subscribers

WMS’ Participation Footprint Surpasses 10,000 Gaming Machines
WAUKEGAN, Illinois, USA (June 8, 2009)--WMS Gaming Inc a wholly owned subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), announced today that its installed base of participation gaming machines now exceeds 10,000 units.....................Subscribers

New Survey Reveals Major Trends, Changes for Gaming Industry
NEVADA, Las Vegas (June 1, 2009) - WMS Gaming Inc. released the industry’s most comprehensive examination to date of emerging consumer lifestyle and leisure time trends that are shaping the gaming marketplace of the future...................Subscribers

Shares of WMS Industries Could Fall - Barron's
NEW YORK, USA (May 31, 2009) - Economic troubles at casinos should give investors pause about buying shares in gambling equipment maker WMS Industries (WMS.N), whose shares have doubled since early March lows................Subscribers

Slot Machine Maker WMS Industries Reports 30% Rise in 3rd-Qtr Profit Amid Higher Revenue
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (April 21, 2009) - Slot machine maker WMS Industries Inc. said Tuesday its fiscal third-quarter profit surged 30 percent as revenue remained healthy despite the recession................Subscribers

WMS Wins Four Awards for Player-Focused Products in Casino Journal's Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products Awards for 2008
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (April 16, 2009) -- Confirming its position as the leader in creating products that raise the level of entertainment for slot players, WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (WMS), placed four player-focused, network-enabled products in Casino Journal's Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products Awards for 2008..............Subscribers

WMS to Directly Serve Central Determinant, Electronic Bingo and Class II Gaming Markets
ILLINOIS, USA (April 13, 2009) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. WMS, today announced that for the first time, the Company will directly address central determinant-based gaming markets, including electronic bingo, Class II and other central determination lottery-based markets..........................Subscribers

Lottery News 2008

WMS Furthers Its Vision for the Casino Evolved™ Future by Partnering with HCL Technologies to Develop Unique Patron Services Solution for the Gaming Industry
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (March 16, 2009) - WMS Gaming Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today announced an agreement with HCL Technologies Ltd., India’s leading global IT services provider with extensive experience in the gaming industry and a Microsoft Gold certified provider, to develop a customer relationship management (CRM) technology solution for casino operators on the award-winning Microsoft Dynamics platform................Subscribers

WMS Gaming Lodge Patent for Keno-Based Wagering Game Having A Game-Termination Feature
Date: 02/23/2009 03:34:00 PM..................Subscribers

WMS Secures Nevada Regulatory OK for Wage-Net Networked Gaming System
OAKLAND, California (December 30, 2008) -- WMS Industries Inc. said that it has become the first company to receive approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission for a networked gaming system and remote configuration and download application utilizing the Gaming Standards Association's (GSA) G2S protocol................Subscribers

WMS Secures Nevada Regulatory Approval for WAGE-NET® Networked Gaming System
WAUKEGAN, Illinois (December 18, 2008) -- WMS Industries Inc. today became the first company to receive approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission for a networked gaming system and remote configuration and download application utilizing the Gaming Standards Association’s (GSA) award-winning G2S protocol...............Subscribers

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

Lottery News 2007

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



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