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FTP terminates waiting period in Scientific Games WMS merger

12 Mar 2013

The Federal Trade Commission has given notice of the early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act with regard to Scientific Games’ proposed acquisition of WMS Industries. Termination of the HSR Act waiting period satisfies one of the conditions required for completion of the merger but the transaction remains subject to additional conditions, …

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WMS enters into B2B deal with Bonnier Gaming

27 Feb 2013

WMS Industries interactive division Williams Interactive signed an online content licensing agreement with Malta-based Bonnier Gaming this week. Bonnier Gaming will have access to WMS’ online games library on its various websites, expanding WMS’ portfolio to new audiences within the second half of 2013. Orrin J. Edidin, president of WMS Industries Inc. and chief executive …

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WMS in B2B agreement with Sky

20 Feb 2013

WMS Industries subsidiary Williams Interactive LLC has inked an online content licensing agreement with Sky Betting & Gaming which will provide SkyVegas.com with access to WMS’ online library of web-based slot games and mobile gaming platforms. Sky Betting & Gaming will feature the full catalogue of WMS’ digital slot content, including THE WIZARD OF OZ™, …

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WMS posts weaker quarterly

7 Feb 2013

The US land and online gambling group WMS has posted its latest quarterly report covering the three months ended December 31 2012, reporting weaker overall revenues, although the online operations of Williams Interactive and Jackpot Party internet casino performed well. The company reported revenue of $157.5 million for the quarter, down 2.9 percent on the …

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Spoke in the wheel for Scientific Games WMS acquisition?

1 Feb 2013

Following the announcement of Scientific Games Corporation’s acquisition of WMS Industries, legal entity The Pomerantz Firm was quick to respond with the notification of an investigation, which it says has been initiated on behalf of WMS Industries’ investors, into whether the company’s directors breached their fiduciary duties by “failing to adequately shop the Company and …

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Nordicbet and Betsafe offering WMS Games

31 Jan 2013

Williams Interactive, the online games supply division of Chicago-based casino supplier and games developer WMS, has signed two major European internet gambling operators for a wide selection of the company’s games, including Bruce Lee, Kronos and Zeus slots. Nordicbet and Betsafe’s Casino Black both announced the availability of these popular games, which have been pulling …

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Festive theme games and classic tales

29 Nov 2012

WMS Gaming’s operational website Jackpot Party has debuted a 30-line feature-rich slot adventure titled “Alice and the Mad Tea Party” based on the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland. The game provides a multitude of features that include the Alice Feature which randomly turns any reel Wild, a Super Mad Respin Feature where reel 1 …

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WMS hails interactive results

2 Nov 2012

WMS Industries Inc. reported on its first quarter results for its 2013 fiscal period delivering a fiscal first quarter record in its product sales gross margin. The firm said success in the growth of its interactive products and services were attributed to the successful July 2012 launch of its Jackpot Party® Social Casino on Facebook®,  …

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Williams Interactive speaks on future direction

21 Oct 2012

The Chicago Tribune gave WMS online subsidiary Williams Interactive a good run over the weekend, exploring the future intentions of the recently created company, which is at the centre of WMS plans for legal internet gambling involvement. Williams Interactive achieved Nevada online poker licensing as a supplier earlier this year and plans to operate online …

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Williams Interactive in game supply deal with Betsson and Unibet

15 Oct 2012

WMS Industries’ newly formed interactive subsidiary Williams Interactive has entered into a multi-year licencing agreement with Betsson AB and the Unibet Group. Under the terms of the deal, Betsson and Unibet will have non-exclusive access to WMS’ full online games portfolio through its Jadestone subsidiary with the future opportunity of distributing across the online casino’s …

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WMS interactive subsidiary in Iowa land casino deal

1 Oct 2012

Williams Interactive, the online subsidiary of the WMS gambling group, has launched a first-of-its-kind, white-labeled B2B suite of interactive products and services on its Play4Fun Network platform with the Meskwaki Bingo Casino in Tama, Iowa. The Play4Fun Network product is a customised, interactive platform with online gaming entertainment and socialisation capabilities that enables a casino …

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WMS and ACEP awarded Nevada licences

21 Sep 2012

WMS Gaming Inc. (WMS) and American Casino & Entertainment Properties (ACEP) have been awarded licences from the five-member board of the Nevada Gaming Commission. The Commission awarded ACEP, who own U.S. land casinos that include the Stratosphere Hotel Casino and Tower, Aquarius, Arizona Charlie’s Decatur and Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, an interactive gaming license to operate …

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Land casino supplier launches e-gaming subsidiary

17 Jul 2012

WMS, the primarily land casino supplier that has been making headlines with its e-gaming acquisitions recently, announced Tuesday that it  has launched a new interactive gambling subsidiary branded Williams Interactive. Company president Orrin J. Edidin will manage the new division, which expands substantially on WMS  acquisitions and activity in e-gaming to date, which includes: * …

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WMS launches progressive slot on Jackpot Party

21 Jun 2012

WMS’ internet subsidiary, Jackpot Party online casino, has launched an online version of the popular Vegas slot classic Life of Luxury Progressive. The progressive is available on the Jungle Cats and Riches of Rome base games, which host the five-level jackpot generator. Players on either game are randomly awarded the Life of Luxury symbol to …

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Social gaming firm acquired by WMS

16 Jun 2012

Illinois-based land and online gambling software and equipment developer WMS Industries Inc., has joined the trend toward social gaming with the acquisition of Genesis Communications Inc., trading as Phantom EFX, a publisher and developer of interactive casino and slot-based games for social, casual and mobile gaming entertainment. The consideration paid has not been disclosed. WMS …

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WMS acquires Jadestone

21 May 2012

WMS Industries will enhance its B2B game server and interactive content distribution with the acquisition of online gaming content provider Jadestone Group AB for an undisclosed consideration. Termed as a “tuck-in” acquisition, Jadestone capabilities will enhance WMS’ portfolio of gaming content, online products and content distribution for online gaming companies while accelerating its strategy of …

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Online activities at WMS perform well

3 May 2012

Chicago-based gambling equipment and content provider WMS had a less than impressive set of Q3 results this week, but it did illustrate that the company’s move into the online environment through Jackpot Party Casino was a smart alternative revenue generator. Overall, group net income fell 9 percent to $22.1 million on revenues that were down …

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WMS and Partouche in online casino deal

27 Apr 2012

Chicago-based WMS Industries Inc., which owns the Jackpot Party online casino, has announced that a wholly owned WMS subsidiary has entered into an agreement with France-based land gambling outfit Groupe Partouche SA, to provide it with a WMS-hosted online casino site for residents of Belgium. It is not known what role Partouche’s online division Partouche …

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WMS the latest applicant for a Nevada licence

27 Mar 2012

WMS, the US gambling equipment and games developer that has an online presence through Jackpot Party Casino, is the latest company to submit an application to the State Gaming Control Board (SGCB) for an interactive gaming licence in the State of Nevada. “The filing of WMS’ interactive gaming application with the SGCB in Nevada represents …

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WMS launches friendly slot on Facebook

24 Mar 2012

WMS’s innovative new social gaming offering Friendslot has been launched on Facebook by subsidiary Jackpot Party Casino as a free social slot game where players match their profile to those of their friends to win credits and learn more about their buddies at the same time FriendSlot https://apps.facebook.com/friendslotgame  is an interactive free slot game played …

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New online slot from WMS

2 Feb 2012

Land on online gambling content developer WMS has announced that its subsidiary Jackpot Party online casino will launch its latest slot – Mermaids Gold -on February 9th. The 5 reel, 25 pay-line game features an undersea theme and treasure for players to discover through free spins, scatters, wilds and a bonus round.

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Star Trek Episode 5: A Piece of the Action

27 Jan 2012

WMS Industries’ has released the latest installment of its popular online Star Trek series on its operational website JackpotParty. Star Trek Episode 5: A Piece of the Action is bound to excite Star Trek slot fans who have followed the previous four episodes that comprise Episode 1: Red Alert, Episode 2: Explore New Worlds, Episode …

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New internet slot from WMS

12 Jan 2012

WMS subsidiary Jackpot Party Casino is to debut the latest new online slot from the developer – All That Glitters 2 – later this (January) month according to press material released by the company this week. Resplendent with plenty of diamond bling and elements from the lifestyle of the rich and famous (and those who …

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The Gusher from WMS Gaming

19 Dec 2011

An oil baron-themed new 5-reel, 30-payline online slot dubbed “The Gusher” from WMS Gaming launched exclusively on its operational site Jackpot Party Casino this month. This feature and graphic-rich game offers a host of features including free spins, credit awards, expanding wilds and is linked to Jackpot Party’s progressive bonus.

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