| Date | Title | | | 01/26/12 | WMS Reports Diluted EPS of $0.29 for Fiscal Second Quarter, Inclusive of $0.02 Per Diluted Share Benefit from Litigation Settlement, on Revenue of $162 Million| – Global New Unit Shipments Totaled 5,803, with Fiscal Second Quarter Revenue Recognized on 4,846 Units, an Increase of 24%, or 928 Units, on Quarterly Sequential Basis –
– Operating Margin Improves to 13%, on Quarterly Sequential Basis, Reflecting Ongoing Operating Execution Progress and Expense Savings from Restructuring and Cost Containment Actions –
– Quarterly Cash Flow from Operations Increases to $53 Million, or Double the Prior Year –
– Flow of New Products Continues to Improve in ... |
|  | | 01/18/12 | WMS To Unveil New Player Engaging, Performance-Driven, Game Portfolio for International Markets At ICE 2012| - More than 80 Gaming Machines on Display Include More Diverse Math Models, Award-Winning Applications, Industry-First Play Mechanics and Enduring Brands that Players Love -
- Portal Applications and Latest Participation Games Including THE WIZARD OF OZ Journey to Oz™, MONOPOLY Party Train™ and Aladdin & The Magic Quest™ Themes Designed to Engage Existing Players and Attract New Ones -
- Demonstrations of JackpotParty.com Online Casino Business-to-Business Capabilities -
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| | | 01/06/12 | WMS to Report Fiscal 2012 Second Quarter Results on January 26 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2012-- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that it will release its fiscal 2012 second quarter results after the market closes on Thursday, January 26, 2012, and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 26. Both the call and webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-2900 or 415/226-5357. Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the present... |
| | | 11/21/11 | WMS Industries Ranked Among Large Chicago-Area Employers in Chicago Tribune’s “Top Workplaces 2011” List| Waukegan, Ill. – November 21, 2011 —WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), a leader in the creation of products that raise the level of entertainment for slot players, was recognized by the Chicago Tribune on its "Top Workplaces 2011" list. Coming in at #14, the Waukegan-based manufacturer of innovative video and mechanical reel-spinning gaming machines and video lottery terminals was selected for its keen ability to foster work-life balance and an open idea exchange.
In honoring WMS, the Chica... |
| | | 11/09/11 | WMS Industries and Bally Technologies Settle Patent Litigation| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Nov 09, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) and Bally Technologies (NYSE:BYI) announced today they have entered into a settlement and license agreement that will end their pending patent litigation. As part of the agreement, Bally will obtain a license to the WMS and Aruze Transmissive Reels(R) gaming technology portfolio under confidential terms.
About WMS Industries
WMS is engaged in serving the gaming industry worldwide by designing, manufacturing and mar... |
| | | 11/07/11 | WMS Reports Fiscal First Quarter Diluted EPS of $0.07, Inclusive of $0.17 Per Diluted Share of Charges, on Revenue of $156 Million| Operating Cost Savings Achieved and Product Sales Gross Margin Improves to 51%, Reflecting Progress on Operating Execution Initiatives and Restructuring Actions
Product Approval Flow Improves with Recent Initial Jurisdiction Approvals for Five New Participation Games and More than 30 For-Sale Themes
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Nov 07, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported revenue of $155.6 million and net income of $3.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for its fiscal ... |
| | | 11/04/11 | WMS To Unveil Player Engaging, Results Driven, Gaming Content Portfolio At SAGSE Buenos Aires 2011| - 38 Gaming Machines on Display Including Unique Math Models, Industry-First Play Mechanics and the Enduring Brands that Players Love -
Waukegan, Ill. – November 4, 2011 – Leveraging proven industry insights that inspire high-performing products, WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), will debut its strongest content portfolio at SAGSE 2011, from November 9-11 at the Costa Salguero Convention Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The WMS commitment to "Engaging Players. D... |
| | | 11/04/11 | Revelación Por Parte de WMS de la Cartera de Contenidos de Juegos, Con Jugadores Involucrados Según Los Resultados En SAGSE Buenos Aires 2011| - 38 máquinas de juego en exhibición que incluyen modelos matemáticos únicos, la mecánica de los juegos primeros en la industria y las marcas perdurables que los jugadores adoran -
Waukegan, Ill. – Noviembre 4, 2011 – Aprovechando un conocimiento comprobado de la industria que inspira productos de alto rendimiento, WMS Gaming Inc, una subsidiaria de WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), presentará su cartera de contenidos más potente en SAGSE 2011, del 9 al 11 de noviembre en el Centro de Convencione... |
| | | 10/17/11 | WMS to Report Fiscal 2012 First Quarter Results on November 7 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Oct 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that it will release its fiscal 2012 first quarter results after the market closes on Monday, November 7, 2011, and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 7. Both the call and webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-2900 or 415/226-5357. Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation... |
| | | 09/27/11 | Engaging Players.Delivering Results.(TM) WMS to Unveil Strongest, Most Diverse Gaming Content Portfolio at 2011 Global Gaming Expo (G2E(R))| 168 Gaming Machines on Display Including Record Number of Unique Math Models, Industry-First Play Mechanics and the Enduring Brands that Players Love
WMS Takes the Slot Experience to Unprecedented Levels with Portal Applications; First Games that Leverage Next-Generation CPU-NXT(R)3 Platform; Introduction of My Poker(TM) Series and Newest Participation Games Including CLUE(TM), BATTLESHIP(TM), THE WIZARD OF OZ Journey to Oz(TM),MONOPOLY(TM) Party Train(R), GONE WITH THE WIND and Aladdin(TM) &a... |
| | | 08/23/11 | WMS Receives Approval from Nevada Gaming Commission for the Initial Commercial Release of WAGE-NET(R) Networked Gaming System| - WMS to Begin Commercial Launch of its Portal Applications in Nevada -
LAS VEGAS & WAUKEGAN, Ill., Aug 23, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), announced approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission for the initial commercial version of the Company's WAGE-NET networked gaming system solution interoperable with a specific slot accounting system. This first approval includes Remote Configuration and Download ("RCD") functionality of the WAGE-... |
| | | 08/16/11 | WMS Promotes Rob Bone to Senior Vice President of North American Sales| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS, Aug 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that Rob Bone has been named Senior Vice President of North American Sales. The appointment highlights WMS' commitment to customer alignment, including greater support in working with customers to implement high-return solutions on their gaming floors. A member of WMS' Executive Committee, Bone has served as Vice President of North American Sales since April 2011 and continues to report to ... |
| | | 08/10/11 | WMS Names Michael Rutz Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain| Brings Over 16 Years of Consumer and Industrial Product Sourcing and Manufacturing Experience to WMS
Will Lead Realigned Sourcing, Production and Distribution Teams to Improve Customer Service, Margins and Quality
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Aug 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS) announced today that Michael P. Rutz, 40, has been named Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain. The appointment is a key initiative in WMS' realigned sourcing, production and distribution leaders... |
| | | 08/08/11 | WMS Selected by the National Association for Business Resources as One of "Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For"| Waukegan, Illinois – Aug 8, 2011 – Reflecting excellence in attracting, training and retaining employees, WMS Industries Inc., announced that it has been recognized by the National Association for Business Resources ("NABR") as one of "Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For." This marks the third consecutive year WMS has been acknowledged as a leading employer of choice in this prestigious ranking, which was created to honor companies that recognize employees as their greatest as... |
| | | 08/04/11 | WMS Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter Revenues of $203 Million and Diluted EPS of $0.18, Inclusive of $0.26 Per Diluted Share of Net Charges| - Restructures Organization and Refines Product Plan -
- Achieves 7% Growth in Annual Average Selling Price, Including a Record $16,951 in the June Quarter and Annual Cash Flow from Operations Increases 21% to $157 Million -
- Secures Operating Lease Agreement with Major Customer for 600 New Units -
- Narrows Fiscal 2012 Revenue Growth Guidance to 3%-to-5% -
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Aug 04, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), a leader in the design, manufacture and worldwide dis... |
| | | 07/26/11 | WMS to Report Fiscal 2011 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results on August 4 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jul 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that it will release its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter and year end results after the market closes on Thursday, August 4, 2011, and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 4. Both the call and webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-2938 or 415/226-5361. Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to th... |
| | | 05/19/11 | WMS Gaming’s New Reno Facility Receives Leed Gold Certification from Green Building Council| Reno, Nev. (May 19, 2011) – WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), announced the Company’s new two-story office and warehouse in Reno, Nev., has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold-level certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (“USGBC”) in the New Construction category. LEED provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, o... |
| | | 04/28/11 | WMS Set to Unleash Imagination™ At ELA Showcasing Innovative Games for Latin American Markets| – WMS Celebrates Growth of Latin American Market with Debut of Networked Gaming Portal Applications in Mexico –
– Premium New Games Featured Including Alice™ Themes –
Waukegan, Ill (April 28, 2011) -- Building on its continual development of unique gaming products and industry-differentiated technologies, WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), will Unleash Imagination with the debut of a broad portfolio of new products and easy-to-adopt innovations at the Latin-Americ... |
| | | 04/26/11 | WMS Reports Fiscal Third Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.41 on Revenue of $193 Million| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2011 that were in line with the Company's preliminary results provided on April 11, 2011. In addition, WMS reiterated its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter revenue guidance of $210-to-$220 million and operating margin guidance of 22.0%-to-23.5%. The Company also reiterated its fiscal 2012 outlook for 3%-to-7% revenue growth, resulting in a range of $810-to-$... |
| | | 04/25/11 | WMS Receives Approval for the Commercial Release of WAGE-NET(R) Networked Gaming System Solution and Jackpot Explosion(R) Portal Application Theme from Gaming Laboratories International| - Jackpot Explosion Is First Theme in WMS' Ultra Hit Progressive(R) Portal Family -
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today announced approval by Gaming Laboratories International ("GLI") of both the commercial version of the Company's WAGE-NET networked gaming system solution, a robust suite of platform technologies and system applications, and Jackpot Explosion, the first themed application in WMS' Ultra Hit Prog... |
| | | 04/25/11 | WMS Set to Unleash Imagination™ At G2E Asia® Showcasing 35 Innovative Games For Asian Markets| – Debut of WMS Networked Gaming Portal Applications in Asia –
– Premium New Games Featured Including THE WIZARD OF OZ™ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL OZ™, Alice™ and Attack from Mars™/Revenge from Mars™ Themes –
Waukegan, Ill (April 25, 2011) -- Building on its continual development of unique gaming products and industry-differentiated technologies, WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), will Unleash Imagination with the debut of a broad portfolio of new products and easy to ... |
| | | 04/22/11 | Laurie Lasseter, WMS Chief Technology Officer, Named Finalist for Illinois Technology Association CityLIGHTS Award| WMS GAMING CTO HONORED FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
CHICAGO, IL – April 22, 2011 – Laurie Lasseter, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, Engineering, for WMS Industries, has been selected as a finalist for a 2011 Illinois Technology Association (ITA) CityLIGHTS award, in the Technologist of the Year Award category. Always blazing new industry trails, Laurie and her team have furthered the evolution of slot floors with the development and initial deployment of the technology enabling... |
| | | 04/21/11 | WMS Gaming's Newest Product Innovations Earn Industry Awards for Slot Floor Technology| - Player's Life(R) Web Services Takes Top Spot in Casino Enterprise Management's Fifth Annual "Slot Floor Technology Awards"; Mega Multiplier(R) Super Shot(TM) and Attack From Mars(TM)/Revenge From Mars(TM) also Cited as Top 10 Technologies -
- Player's Life Web Services, Metascreen(TM) Games, Experience Design and WAGE-NET(R) Portal Applications Suite Named Among Casino Journal's "Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products Awards for 2010" -
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIR... |
| | | 04/15/11 | WMS To Report Fiscal 2011 Third Quarter Results on April 26 and Host
Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that it will release its fiscal
2011 third quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 26,
2011, and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on
Tuesday, April 26. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-2938 or 415/226-5361. Please
call five minutes in advance to ensure that you... |
| | | 04/11/11 | WMS Reports Preliminary Fiscal 2011 Third Quarter Results| - Initiates Fiscal 2011 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2012 Revenue and Operating Margin Guidance -
- WMS Repurchased $30 Million of Common Stock During the March 2011 Quarter; $220 Million Remains Outstanding on Current Repurchase Authorization -
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported preliminary results for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2011. Based upon preliminary financial data, WMS expects total revenue to be approximately $19... |
| | | 04/04/11 | WMS Set to Unleash Imagination™ at 2011 National Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow and Convention| – Company to Showcase Premium Games Including THE WIZARD OF OZ™ Theme and Host Network Gaming Summit for Tribal Regulators –
Chicago, IL, April 4, 2011 -- Building on its continual development of unique gaming products and industry-differentiated technologies, WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), will Unleash Imagination with the debut of a broad portfolio of new products and innovations at the 2011 NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION TRADESHOW AND CONVENTION,, taking... |
| | | 03/29/11 | WMS To Host Networked Gaming Forum on April 5 at 2011 National Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow and Convention| Waukegan, Illinois and Phoenix, Arizona – March 29, 2011 – WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries, will host a forum for tribal gaming regulators to review the next steps in the adoption of networked gaming regulations, standards and products at the 2011 National Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow and Convention on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. MT. The round-table discussion will include technical presentations by WMS networked gaming executives Mark Pace, Vice President, Networ... |
| | | 03/28/11 | WMS Names Fred Gabbard to New Post of Senior Vice President of
Product Development Operations| Brings Over 25 Years of Consumer Technology Product Management,
Engineering Best Practices and Business Expertise to WMS
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Mar 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that Fred M. Gabbard, 50,
has been named to the new position of Senior Vice President of Product
Development Operations, effective immediately. Gabbard brings more than
25 years of leadership and expertise in new product development process
m... |
| | | 03/09/11 | WMS Gaming Pays Out 200th Wide Area Progressive Jackpot| -Hot Streak Continues with $614,000 Jackpot Won at Harrah’s Casino in North Kansas City on March 5 –
-Total WMS WAP Jackpot Awards Exceed $115 Million since 2004 Debut –
Waukegan, Ill., March 9, 2011— WMS Gaming Inc., a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of games and gaming machines to the global gaming industry, announced that it has awarded its 200th Wide Area Progressive (WAP) jackpot since the Company’s debut of WAP gaming machines in 2004. The watershed moment was achieve... |
| | | 01/27/11 | WMS Industries Inc. Appoints Keith R. Wyche to Serve on Board of Directors| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today announced that Keith R. Wyche has been appointed to serve on WMS' Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Wyche, 51, is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Cub Foods, a retail grocery chain with more than 70 stores and approximately $2.8 billion of annual sales that is a division of SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU), a national leader in the grocery retailing industry serving a wide range of custo... |
| | | 01/25/11 | WMS Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Revenue of $200 Million and Diluted EPS of $0.46, Inclusive of a $0.02 Prior-Period Benefit from the Retroactive Reinstatement of the Federal R & D Tax Credit| - Product Sales Gross Margin Rises 170 Basis Points on Quarterly Sequential Basis -
- Reiterates Fiscal 2011 Revenue Guidance Range of $830-to-$850 Million and Revises Annual Operating Margin Guidance to 20.5%-to-21.0% -
- Initiates Fiscal 2011 Third Quarter Revenue Guidance of $209-to-$215 Million -
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of games and gaming machines to the global gaming industry, ... |
| | | 01/20/11 | WMS Set to Unleash Imagination(TM) at ICE 2011 with Broadest Ever Portfolio for International Markets Including over 80 Innovative Games| - International Debut of WMS' Networked Gaming Portal Applications -
- Premium New Game Themes Featured Including
THE GODFATHER(R), MONOPOLY(TM) Around the Globe(TM) and Attack from Mars(TM)/Revenge From Mars(TM) -
- Newest Games to be Shown for the Helios(TM) Cabinet and Emerging VLT Market in Italy -
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LONDON, Jan 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Reflecting its industry leadership in the development of unique gaming products and technologies, WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiar... |
| | | 01/18/11 | WMS to Report Fiscal 2011 Second Quarter Results on January 25 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan 18, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that it will release its fiscal 2011 second quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 25. Both the call and webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-2911 or 415/226-5361. Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentat... |
| | | 12/09/10 | WMS Industries' Chairman and CEO Reports to Annual Meeting Attendees
That Company is Well Positioned to Extend Its Track Record of Profitable
Growth| Ranked #1 Best Workplace by Chicago Tribune and One of America's Best
100 Small Companies by Forbes
Stockholders Elect Nine Directors and Ratify Appointment of
Independent Accountants
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Dec 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --At today's Annual Meeting of Stockholders held in Chicago, WMS
Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brian
R. Gamache, reported to attendees that WMS is well positioned to extend
its track record o... |
| | | 11/16/10 | WMS Gaming and Konami Gaming to Bring Full System and Product
Interoperability to Casinos with Agreement for Integration of Key
Networked Gaming Solutions| - Mutual Infrastructure and System Support will Drive Fully
Integrated Solution of Enhanced Casino Enterprise and Player
Entertainment Technologies -
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS, Nov 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), and
Konami Gaming, Inc., a subsidiary of KONAMI CORPORATION, today announced
an agreement that will deliver integrated networked gaming capabilities
that will create new value f... |
| | | 11/11/10 | WMS to Unleash Imagination(TM) at 2010 Global Gaming Expo with
Debut of Revolutionary Differentiated Gaming Entertainment Experiences| - Expanded Networked Gaming Solutions and "Beyond the Casino" Player's
Life(TM) Web Services Extend WMS' Leadership in Delivering the Future
of Gaming Entertainment for Players While Creating Enduring Value for
Casino Operators -
-WMS toDisplay its Largest Ever Number of New Game
Themes at G2E(R) Including the First Games Utilizing the Next
Generation CPU-NXT(R)3 Operating System; THE GODFATHER(R) and YAHTZEE(TM)
New Premium Games and the Latest G... |
| | | 11/01/10 | WMS Reports Quarterly Earnings of $0.33 Per Diluted Share, Including
$0.04 Per Diluted Share Facility Closure Charge| - Record First Quarter Total Revenues of $187 Million Reflect 25%
Rise in Product Sales Revenues -
- Initiates Fiscal Second Quarter Revenue Guidance of $198-to-$205
Million and Operating Margin Guidance of 19.0%-to-19.5% -
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Nov 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), a leader in the design, manufacture and
distribution of games and gaming machines to the global gaming industry,
today reported financial results for its fiscal ... |
| | | 10/20/10 | WMS Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Bally Gaming| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Oct 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --WMS Gaming Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS), a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of
games and gaming machines to the global gaming industry, today announced
that it has filed a lawsuit against Bally Gaming, Inc., a subsidiary of
Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI) in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division in Ch... |
| | | 10/14/10 | WMS to Report Fiscal 2011 First Quarter Results on November 1 and
Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Oct 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that it will release its fiscal
2011 first quarter results after the market closes on Monday, November
1, 2010, and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on
Monday, November 1. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-2911 or 415/226-5361. Please
call five minutes in advance to ensure that y... |
| | | 09/22/10 | WMS Industries Reports on Inaugural Investor Day| Reiterates Fiscal 2011 Guidance
Reviews Five-Year Outlook for Organic and Gaming Industry Growth
Opportunities
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Sep 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --At yesterday's meeting of security analysts and institutional investors
held at the Company's facilities in Waukegan and Chicago, Illinois,
Brian R. Gamache, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS), reported that WMS is well positioned to extend its
strong track reco... |
| | | 09/15/10 | WMS To Webcast Analyst Day Presentations on September 21| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Sep 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), a leader in the design, manufacture and
distribution of games and gaming machines to the global gaming industry,
announced today it will webcast the Analyst Day presentations of
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brian R. Gamache, and Chief
Financial Officer, Scott D. Schweinfurth, beginning at 1:45 p.m. CDT on
Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Management's presentations will addr... |
| | | 08/03/10 | WMS Reports Record Quarterly Earnings of $0.56 Per Diluted Share
Driven by Record Quarterly Revenue of $213 Million| - Operating Margin Improves to 25% and Drives 20% Increase in
Operating Income to Quarterly Record $52 Million on 9% Revenue Growth -
- Fiscal 2010 Diluted EPS Rises 18% to $1.88 on 8% Revenue Growth -
- Expects 8% to 11% Revenue Growth to $830-to-$850 Million for Fiscal
2011 with Operating Margin of 22.5%-to-23.0% that Reflects Accelerated
R&D Spending -
- Plans Over $50 Million in Incremental Investment in Organic Growth
Initiatives and Authorizes New $30... |
| | | 07/14/10 | WMS to Report Fiscal 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results on
August 3 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jul 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that it will release its fiscal
2010 fourth quarter and year end results and provide its fiscal 2011
full year and fiscal 2011 first quarter financial guidance after the
market closes on Tuesday, August 3, and will host a conference call and
webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 3. Both the call and webcast
are open to the general public.
The conference call n... |
| | | 06/17/10 | WMS Names Amy Lipton Vice President of Marketing| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS - News) 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. She will report to Executive Vice President, Global Products and Chief Innovation Officer, Larry J. Pacey, and serve on the Company’s Executive Committee. Ms. Lipton fills the role previously held by Rob Bone who was appo... |
| | | 04/26/10 | 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
Quarterly Record Operating Income of $45 Million Achieved on 23% Operating Margin
Provides Fiscal 2010 Fourth Quarter Revenue Guidance of $213-to-$223 Million
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --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 third quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2010. WMS also provi... |
| | | 04/13/10 | WMS To Report Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Results on April 26 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) 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.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-2901 or 415/226-5355. Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation. Questions... |
| | | 03/30/10 | WMS' Adaptive Gaming(R) Enabled Products Surpass One Million Unique Player Log-Ins|
- Company's Innovative Gaming Technology Delivers New and Personalized Player Experiences to the Slot Floor -
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Mar 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --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. One of WMS' four foundational technology platforms, Adaptive Gaming was introduced in July 2008 and is unique in the gaming industry as... |
| | | 01/26/10 | WMS Reports Record Fiscal Second Quarter Earnings of $0.44 Per Diluted Share and $189 Million of Revenue|
- 30% Increase in Operating Income on 6% Revenue Growth Reflects Ongoing Success from Operating Improvement Initiatives -- Raises Fiscal 2010 Annual Revenue Guidance Range to $765-to-$785 Million and Initiates Third Quarter Revenue Guidance of $195-to-$205 Million -
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 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 fina... |
| | | 01/21/10 | WMS to Display Over 100 Innovative Games With New and Next Generation Technologies for International Markets at IGE 2010|
International Debut of New Helios(TM) 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., Jan 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Reflecting its consistent focus on Changing the Game(TM) 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... |
| | | 12/29/09 | WMS to Report Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Results on January 26 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Dec 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 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.
WMS noted that its gaming operations business continues to achieve solid performance with an anticipated year-over-year rise in revenue per day per par... |
| | | 11/17/09 | 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, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 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. WMS is the first
recipient of the award, which honors WMS’ commitment to full industr... |
| | | 11/11/09 | WMS' Networked Gaming Solutions Advance Commercialization of Casino Evolved(TM) Vision|
WAGE-NET® 2.0 to Drive Continued Casino Slot Floor
Evolution with New Game Enhancing Portal Applications on Display at 2009
Global Gaming Expo
Comprehensive Business Services Solutions -- From Planning to
Deployment to Service -- Support Innovative Technologies and Products to
Facilitate Transition to Casino Evolved
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2009--
Highlighting its unique approach to evolving the c... |
| | | 11/10/09 | WMS' Player Driven Innovation(TM) Focus is Changing the Game(TM) at 2009 Global Gaming Expo|
- Debut of Innovative Games and Platforms Enabled with New and Next
Generation Technologies Highlight WMS’ Excellence in Creating Dynamic
Player Experiences -
- Themed Products that Include MONOPOLY™, THE WIZARD OF OZ™,
THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ and
THE PRICE IS RIGHT® Leverage Advancements on WMS’
Foundational Technology Platforms -
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2009--
Extending its position... |
| | | 10/26/09 | WMS Reports $0.34 Diluted Earnings Per Share for September 2009 Quarter, Inclusive of $0.02 Per Share Charge Related to Early Conversion of Notes to Common Stock|
Operating Margin Increases 300 Basis Points to 19% Reflecting Revenue
Growth of 9% to $165 Million and 300 Basis Point Increase in Total Gross
Margin to 66%
Reiterates Fiscal 2010 Revenue Guidance of $760-to-$780 Million and
Initiates Second Quarter Revenue Guidance of $184-to-$190 Million
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2009--
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), a leading developer, manufacturer and
marketer of games and... |
| | | 10/13/09 | WMS To Report Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results on October 26 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 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. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-2914 or 415/226-5361. Please
call five minutes in advance to... |
| | | 09/28/09 | WMS Amends and Extends Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility Through September 2012|
Facility Expanded to $150 Million, Plus an Additional $50 Million
Expansion Feature
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 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.
The revolving credit ... |
| | | 08/03/09 | WMS Reports Record $0.49 Diluted Earnings Per Share, up 36% Driven by Record Quarterly Revenue of $196 Million and 22% Operating Margin| Achieves Fiscal Year Record $1.59 Diluted EPS, Up 38% on a 9% Increase in Annual Revenues to a Record $706 Million Initiates Fiscal 2010 Revenue Guidance of $760-to-$780 Million and 20.5%-to-21.0% Operating Margin Expands Share Repurchase Program to $150 Million of Open AuthorizationWAUKEGAN, Ill., Aug 03, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), a leading developer, manufacturer and
marketer of games and gaming machines for the global gaming industry,
today repor... |
| | | 07/14/09 | WMS Opens Casino Evolved(TM) Advanced Technology Lab to Demonstrate Benefits of Networked Gaming Solutions and Technologies Built on Player Driven Innovation(TM)| - Establishes Industry's First Collaborative Ideation Technology Center for Future Product Development -CHICAGO, Jul 14, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 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),
announced the opening of the Casino Evolved Advanced Technology Lab
("CEATL") at its technology campus in Chicago... |
| | | 07/13/09 | WMS To Report Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results on August 3 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 13, 2009--
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that it will release its fiscal
2009 fourth quarter results after the market closes on Monday, August 3,
and that it will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on
Monday, August 3. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-2900 or 415/226-5361. Please
call five minutes in advance... |
| | | 07/06/09 | WMS to Expand Global Market Reach with Entry into Australia's New South Wales Gaming Market| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 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. New
South Wales is one of the world’s largest gaming markets outside of
North America, with WMS ... |
| | | 06/15/09 | WMS and Hasbro Extend and Expand Licensing Relationship| - WMS' Global License for MONOPOLY(TM) Brand Extended Through 2016 -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 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
... |
| | | 06/08/09 | WMS' Participation Footprint Surpasses 10,000 Gaming Machines| - Growth Driven by Success of Innovative Networked-Gaming Foundational Technologies and Player Driven Innovation(TM) Game Content -WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jun 08, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 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. The achievement of this growth
milestone for installed units reflects WMS' ongoing success in
developing and pla... |
| | | 04/21/09 | WMS Reports Record $0.43 Diluted Earnings Per Share, Up 34% for Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter| - Record Quarterly EPS Driven by Record Third Quarter Revenue of $181 Million and Achievement of 21% Operating Margin -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 21, 2009--
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), a leader in the design, manufacture and
marketing of gaming machines to the global gaming industry, today
reported financial results for its fiscal 2009 third quarter ended March
31, 2009.
Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Highlights:
... |
| | | 04/16/09 | WMS Wins Four Awards for Player-Focused Products in Casino Journal's Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products Awards for 2008| Benefits of Network-Enablement and Player Driven Innovation(TM) Bring Four Awards for Products that Directly Enhance Players' Entertainment Experiences at the Slot Machine
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 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. (NYSE: WMS), placed four
player-focused, network-enabled products in Casino Jo... |
| | | 04/13/09 | WMS to Directly Serve Central Determinant, Electronic Bingo and Class II Gaming Markets| - Teams with Bluberi Gaming Technologies as Back-end Systems Provider for These Markets -
WAUKEGAN, Illi.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 13, 2009--
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: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
(collectively “central determinant”) with a ran... |
| | | 04/06/09 | WMS to Report Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results on April 21 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 06, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that it will release its fiscal
2009 third quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 21,
and that it will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on
Tuesday, April 21. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.
WMS noted that its gaming operations business continues to achieve solid
performance, and that strong customer demand... |
| | | 03/16/09 | WMS Furthers Its Vision for the Casino Evolved(TM) Future by Partnering with HCL Technologies to Develop Unique Patron Services Solution for the Gaming Industry| - New Enterprise CRM "GamEdge" System Leverages Proven Expertise To Integrate Loyalty through the Gaming Experience -WAUKEGAN, Ill., Mar 16, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 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... |
| | | 01/29/09 | WMS Reports Quarterly Record $0.41 Diluted Earnings Per Share for Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter| - Operating Income Rises 26% on 12% Revenue Increase to $178 Million Leading to a 70% Increase in Cash Flow from Operating Activities for the Quarter -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), a leader in the design, manufacture and
marketing of gaming machines to the global gaming industry, today
reported financial results for its fiscal 2009 second quarter ended
December 31, 2008. In addition, WMS reiterated its expectation for
1... |
| | | 01/21/09 | WMS to Display Expanded International Product Line With Player Driven Innovation(TM) Features at IGE 2009| Orion Gaming to Unveil New Games and Functionality on its New Twinstar(TM) II Cabinet and N-Able(TM) Platform; Will Introduce its First Networked Product Solution and Systems in Progress Designed Bonusing Features
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2009--WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), will
demonstrate its newest innovative products for international customers,
including the best of Orion Gaming's games and platforms and Systems... |
| | | 01/13/09 | WMS to Report Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Results on January 29 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan 13, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that it will release its fiscal
2009 second quarter results after the market closes on Thursday, January
29, and that it will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET
on Thursday, January 29. Both the call and webcast are open to the
general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-2921 or 415/226-5354. Please
call five minutes in advance to ensure th... |
| | | 12/18/08 | WMS Secures Nevada Regulatory Approval for WAGE-NET(R) Networked Gaming System| - Leads Industry with First Approved GSA Compliant Server-enabled System and Networked Gaming Application -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2008--WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), a leader in the design, manufacture and
marketing of gaming machines to the global gaming and casino industry,
today became the first company to receive approval from the Nevada
Gaming Commission for a networked gaming system and remote configuration
and download application uti... |
| | | 12/01/08 | Harrah's Casinos to Provide TOTAL REWARDS(R) Players with New, Innovative STAR TREK(TM) Gaming Machine Experience from WMS| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS, Dec 01, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), and
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. today announced that they have entered into
an agreement to deploy a Harrah's TOTAL REWARDS version of WMS' STAR
TREK series of gaming machines. Harrah's will introduce these
customized games across its enterprise - beginning in Las Vegas in
December 2008. Players who are members of the Harrah's TOTAL... |
| | | 11/13/08 | WMS Evolves the Casino Gaming Floor with Player Driven Innovation(TM) Designed Products at 2008 Global Gaming Expo| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS, Nov 13, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), will
demonstrate the newest games powered by its Player Driven Innovation approach
to game design and its latest game changing technologies and innovations
at the eighth annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E(R))
from November 18-20 (Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #1256).
Leveraging its pioneering culture of innovation, WMS is a recogniz... |
| | | 11/12/08 | WMS Advances Its "One Step at a Time" Strategic Path to Server-Enabled, Networked Gaming| - Will Showcase at 2008 Global Gaming Exposition Two New
Server-Enabled Technology Platforms Supporting WMS' Casino Evolved(TM)
Vision -
- WMS Reiterates Full Commitment to Provide Casino Operators with
"Freedom of Choice" in Selecting Truly Interoperable Technology
Solutions -
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2008--WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), will
sho... |
| | | 10/27/08 | WMS Reports $0.27 Diluted EPS for September 2008 Quarter|
- Net Income Increases 41% on 14% Revenue Growth to $151 Million -
- Operating Margin Improves 340 Basis Points to 16% Driven by a
300 Basis Point Increase in Total Gross Margin to 63% -
- Reiterates Fiscal 2009 Revenue Guidance of $712-to-$728 Million
or 10%-to-12% Annual Growth and Initiates Second Quarter Revenue
Guidance of $172-to-$178 Million -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2008--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS), a leader... |
| | | 10/15/08 | WMS to Report Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results on October 27 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will
release its fiscal 2009 first quarter results after the market closes
on Monday, October 27, and will host a conference call and webcast at
4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, October 27. Both the call and webcast are open
to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-6014 or 415/904-7350.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to the presentation. ... |
| | | 10/07/08 | WMS Launches Premium, For-Sale, Multi-Game Gaming Machine on Popular Transmissive Reels(TM) Platform| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS),
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. Featuring the capabilities of WMS'
unique Transmissive Reels technology, this new gaming machine is the
industry's first mechanical reel product to offer a multi-game feature
set, while also providing an exciting soluti... |
| | | 08/05/08 | WMS Reports Quarterly Record Results of $0.36 Diluted EPS On Revenues of $186 Million|
Achieves Fiscal Year Record $1.15 Diluted EPS on Annual Revenues
of $650 Million
Initiates Fiscal 2009 Revenue Guidance of $712-to-$728 Million and
an 18.0%-to-18.5% Operating Margin
Expands Share Repurchase Program by $100 Million
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2008--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of gaming
machines for the global gaming industry, today repo... |
| | | 07/14/08 | WMS to Report Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results on August 5 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 2008--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2008
fourth quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 5,
and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on
Tuesday, August 5. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-6005 or 415/247-8508.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to the... |
| | | 05/06/08 | WMS Reports $0.32 Diluted EPS for Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter on Record Quarterly Revenues of $173 Million|
- Operating Income Increases 49% to $30 Million and Operating
Margin Rises to 17% -
- Achieves Record Quarterly Cash Flow from Operations of $57
Million -
- Raises Fiscal 2008 Revenue Guidance to $640-to-$645 Million -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2008--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of gaming
machines to the global gaming industry, today reported reco... |
| | | 05/06/08 | WMS Announces Board and Executive Succession Plans|
CEO Brian Gamache to Succeed Louis Nicastro as Chairman of the
Board
Orrin Edidin to Become President
Edward Rabin Appointed Lead Director
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2008--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) today announced that Louis J. Nicastro, 79, will retire as
Chairman of the Board, effective July 1, 2008. Mr. Nicastro has had a
43-year distinguished career with WMS and its predecessor compa... |
| | | 04/22/08 | WMS To Report Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Results after the Market Close on May 6 and Host Conference Call and Webcast on May 7| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2008--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2008
third quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 6 and
will host a conference call and webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday,
May 7. Both the call and webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-6005 or 415/247-8508.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to the prese... |
| | | 03/20/08 | WMS Gaming's 100th WAP Jackpot Winner Raises Total WAP Jackpot Payouts to More Than $44 Million| Winner Gets Lucky With JOHN WAYNE(TM) Transmissive Reels(TM)
Payout
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & GRAND RONDE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 th... |
| | | 02/06/08 | WMS Reports $0.27 Diluted EPS For Its Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter on Record Quarterly Revenues of $159 Million| - Operating Income Increases 43% to $24 Million as Operating Margin Grows to 15% - - WMS Raises Fiscal 2008 Revenue Guidance to $620-to-$632 Million and Initiates Third and Fourth Quarter Revenue Guidance -WAUKEGAN, Ill., Feb 06, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), a leading designer, manufacturer
and marketer of gaming machines to the global gaming industry, today
reported second quarter net income of $16.0 million, or $0.27 per
diluted share, for the three-month period e... |
| | | 01/22/08 | WMS To Report Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Results on February 6 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2008--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2008
second quarter results after the market closes on Wednesday, February
6, and will host a conference call and webcast that day at 4:30 p.m.
EST. Both the call and webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212-271-4603 or 415-247-8546.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to the present... |
| | | 01/16/08 | WMS Names Sebastian Salat President, WMS International| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16,
2008--WMS Gaming Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS), announced today that effective immediately, Sebastian
Salat, 49, has been promoted to the new position of President, WMS
International. Mr. Salat joined WMS Gaming in January 2000, and has
led the Company's commercial efforts to increase its penetration in
the global marketplace. Under his direction, WMS has established a
highly accomplis... |
| | | 01/07/08 | Bobby L. Siller Named to WMS Industries' Board of Directors| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 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, effective
immediately. His election increases the Board to ten members, nine of
whom (including Mr. Siller) meet the independence requirement of the
New York Stock Exchange.
Mr. Siller, 63, served on the Nevada State Gaming Control... |
| | | 12/13/07 | Patricia Nazemetz Elected to Serve on WMS Industries Inc. Board of Directors| - Stockholders Re-elect All Eight Incumbent Directors -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2007--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today announced that WMS' stockholders elected
Patricia M. Nazemetz to serve on WMS' Board of Directors, along with
reelecting all eight of the incumbent director nominees, at the
Company's 2007 Annual Stockholders Meeting held today. Nazemetz'
election maintains the existing size of WMS' Board at nine members,
eight of whom (including Ms. Nazemetz... |
| | | 11/08/07 | WMS Showcases ''Casino Evolved'' at 2007 Global Gaming Expo (G2E(R)) with Innovation, Technology and Networked Capabilities| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8,
2007--Demonstrating its success in leveraging its Player Driven
Innovation(TM) into unique next generation gaming offerings, WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), will
premier a wide range of new technologies and products that put a new
spin on gaming at the seventh annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E) (Las
Vegas Convention Center, Booth #1359), November 13-15. WMS will
showcase its Casino Evolved(TM) vision fo... |
| | | 11/05/07 | WMS Reports 46% Increase in Earnings Per Share to $0.19 on 20% Revenue Growth to $132.5 Million for Fiscal 2008 First Quarter|
- Operating Margin Increases to 13% from 10% Driven by a 510 Basis
Point Improvement in Product Sales Gross Margin -
- Cash Flow from Operations Grows 51% to $39 Million and Cash and
Cash Equivalents Increase by $27 Million -
- Initiates Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Revenue Guidance of
$143-to-$148 Million -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2007--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS), a leader in the design, manufact... |
| | | 10/18/07 | WMS To Report Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Results on November 5 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2007--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2008
first quarter results after the market closes on Monday, November 5,
and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EST. Both the
call and webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212-676-5362 or 415-537-1802.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to the presentation. Questi... |
| | | 10/01/07 | WMS ''Future of Gaming'' Online Sweepstakes Showcases MONOPOLY(TM) Super Money Grab (R) and Transmissive Reels(TM) Gaming| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2007--WMS Gaming Inc., a
subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), recently launched an
online promotion aimed at educating casino players and building
awareness of MONOPOLY Super Money Grab, WMS' first Transmissive Reels
product. The online promotion for this innovative slot experience,
available at wms.eprize.net/moneygrab, runs through November 15th,
2007 and has already received more than 350,000 entries.
WMS' MONOPOLY Super Money G... |
| | | 09/24/07 | WMS to Present Revolutionary Transmissive Reels(TM) Technology at DEMOfall 07| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2007--WMS
Gaming Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS), will showcase its MONOPOLY(TM) Super Money Grab(R) slot
machine at DEMOfall 07 in San Diego, Sept. 24-26, 2007.
Super Money Grab is the first casino gaming device ever to be
shown at DEMO, the premier launch venue for new products, technologies
and companies. The game features a revolutionary technology known as
Transmissive Reels, which combin... |
| | | 09/10/07 | WMS Industries Named to FORTUNE's List of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 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. WMS was
ranked 89th overall, and was 38th on the list in earnings per share
growth, 68th in revenue growth and 96th in total return.
"This distinction is a direct reflection of the dedication and
commitment of our worldwide base of employees who have consistently
brought higher levels o... |
| | | 08/07/07 | WMS Authorizes $50 Million Common Stock Repurchase Program| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2007--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) 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. The new authorization replaces the existing
$35-million authorization that expires August 8, 2007, pursuant to
which the Company has repurchased 600,000 shares for approximately $10
million at an average price of $16.70 (the share amount and average
purchase pr... |
| | | 08/07/07 | WMS Reports Record Fiscal 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results|
- Fourth Quarter EPS Rise 61% to $0.29 on 29% Growth in Revenue to
$158 Million -
- Fourth Quarter Operating Income Doubles to $26 Million,
Primarily Driven by a 630 Basis-Point Improvement in Product Sales
Gross Margin to 48% -
- WMS Initiates Fiscal 2008 Revenue Guidance of $595-to-$615
Million -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2007--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS),... |
| | | 08/06/07 | WMS Industries Inc. Appoints Robert J. Bahash to Serve on Board of Directors| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2007--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) today announced that Robert J. Bahash has been appointed to
serve on WMS' Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2007. Mr.
Bahash, 62, is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer for The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), a leading global
information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial
services, education and business information markets. He joined
McGraw-Hill ... |
| | | 07/31/07 | WMS' Innovative Online Slot Technology Training Program Receives International Accreditation| - WMS Slot Machine University(SM) Is First-to-Market Complete
Online Learning Solution -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2007--WMS Gaming Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today
announced that its online Slot Machine University courses have been
accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education
and Training (IACET) through its certified learning solutions
strategic partner, Element K. IACET certifi... |
| | | 07/26/07 | WMS To Report Fiscal 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results on August 7 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.
The conference call numbers are 212/271-4508 or 415/247-8511.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to the presentation. Questi... |
| | | 06/15/07 | WMS Commences Trading Today Reflecting 3-for-2 Stock Split| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jun 15, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced that effective with the
commencement of trading today, the share price for its outstanding
common stock will adjust to reflect the shares issued Thursday, June
14, 2007 pursuant to its 3-for-2 stock split. As a result of this
stock split, which was announced May 7, 2007, WMS' common shares
outstanding have increased to approximately 50 million and on a fully
diluted basis will approximate 60 million sh... |
| | | 05/07/07 | WMS Declares 3-for-2 Stock Split| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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, to be effected in
the form of a stock dividend. All stockholders will receive one
additional share for every two shares of WMS Industries Inc. common
stock owned as of the close of business on the record date of May 29,
2007. The additional shares of Common Stock will be issued on June 14,
2007 and ... |
| | | 05/03/07 | WMS' Fiscal 2007 Third Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Rise to $0.34 on Record Quarterly Revenue of $137 Million|
- New Unit Shipments Grow 24% and Installed Participation Base
Grows 16% -
- WMS Establishes Fiscal Fourth Quarter Revenue Guidance of
$150-to-$157 Million -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2007--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) today reported a 40% rise in net income for the fiscal
third quarter ended March 31, 2007 to $12.9 million, or $0.34 per
diluted share, compared with $9.2 million, or $0.26 per diluted... |
| | | 04/24/07 | WMS To Report Fiscal 2007 Third Quarter Results on May 3 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2007--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2007
third quarter results after the market closes on Thursday, May 3, 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.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-6006 or 415/908-6236.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to the presentation. Question... |
| | | 03/13/07 | $2 Million Jackpot Won on WMS' POWERBALL(R) Themed Slot Machine in Las Vegas| LAS VEGAS, Nev. & WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13,
2007--WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
today reported that a lucky casino patron recently won the
largest-to-date wide-area progressive jackpot for a WMS game. The
winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, won $2,041,324 on a POWERBALL
IT'S AMERICA'S GAME(TM) slot machine at the Las Vegas Hilton. After a
business dinner, the lucky winner decided to try his hand at the
2(cents) denominated, five-r... |
| | | 02/05/07 | WMS Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Increase 43% to $0.33 on Quarterly Record $135 Million in Revenue and 6,930 New Unit Shipments|
- Initiates Fiscal Third Quarter Revenue Guidance of $135 to $140
Million, and Tightens Fiscal 2007 Revenue Guidance Range to $530 to
$540 Million -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2007--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) today reported that net income for the fiscal second
quarter ended December 31, 2006 rose 53% to $12.2 million, or $0.33
per diluted share. These results include a cumulative catch-up benefit
of $0.03 per diluted share for t... |
| | | 01/22/07 | WMS to Report Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter Results on February 5 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2007--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2007
second quarter results after the the market closes on Monday, February
5, and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EST. Both
the call and webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-6006 or 415/908-6236.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to the presentation. Q... |
| | | 01/10/07 | WMS Launches Online MONOPOLY(TM) Big Event(R) Player Promotion| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan 10, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 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(TM)
product.
WMS' MONOPOLY Big Event product is a thrilling new slot experience
where all eligible players enter ... |
| | | 12/21/06 | Lucky Winner Hits $1 Million Jackpot on WMS' CLINT EASTWOOD(R) BRONCO BILLY(R) Themed Slot Machine| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & BARABOO, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21,
2006--WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS),
today reported that a casino patron recently won the largest-to-date
jackpot for a WMS Reel Heroes(R) wide-area progressive game. The lucky
winner won $1,029,298 after having played about $50 on a CLINT
EASTWOOD BRONCO BILLY video slot machine at the Ho-Chunk Casino in
Wisconsin Dells, WI. The winner was stunned when she hit the winning
progressive combinati... |
| | | 11/13/06 | WMS Launches New Branding Initiative with Introduction of New Logo, Tagline and Audio Signature at 2006 Global Gaming Expo (G2E)|
- WMS Edge Logo Highlights Distinct Advantage over the Competition
-
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WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2006--WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), will
premier a comprehensive branding initiative with the introduction of a
new "WMS Edge" logo and MAX YOUR EDGE(TM) tagline at the sixth annual
Global Gaming Exp... |
| | | 11/10/06 | WMS Combines Advanced Technologies, Player-Driven Innovation(TM) and Game Segmentation in Creative New Products Set to Debut at 2006 Global Gaming Expo (G2E)| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2006--WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) will
unveil a variety of creative new products at the sixth annual Global
Gaming Expo (G2E) (Las Vegas Convention Center: Booth #1357) in Las
Vegas, November 14-16, as it combines advanced technologies,
Player-Driven Innovation and game segmentation to bring new slot play
to casino floors. WMS' G2E booth will showcase over 80 exciting new
game themes and a broad ... |
| | | 11/09/06 | WMS Expands Global Focus at G2E Trade Show| Announces New Offices to Serve Asia and South America
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9,
2006--Furthering its international expansion and reflecting worldwide
demand for its products, WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS
Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today announced that it will debut new
product lines and game themes for international markets at the sixth
annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E) (Las Vegas Convention Center: Booth
#1357) in Las Vegas, November 14-16. In ad... |
| | | 10/30/06 | WMS Industries First Quarter Net Income Rises 16% to $7.1 Million on 6% Revenue Growth to $110.6 Million|
Raises Fiscal 2007 Revenue Guidance to a Range of $525 Million to
$540 Million
Business Editors/Gambling Writers
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2006--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported a 16% year-over-year improvement in net
income to $7.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the three
months ended September 30, 2006, inclusive of a $1.0 million after
tax, or $0.03 per diluted share, impact for separation charges
ass... |
| | | 10/26/06 | WMS Industries Inc. Sets Annual Stockholders' Meeting Date of December 14, 2006| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2006--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today announced that its Board of Directors has set
the time and location for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders as
Thursday, December 14, 2006, at 10:00 A.M. CST at The Four Seasons
Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Place, Chicago, Illinois 60611. At the meeting,
stockholders will be asked to consider the following proposals: (i)
the election of a board of nine directors, (ii) the approval of the
Amended and Restate... |
| | | 10/20/06 | WMS Gaming Ships Machines to First Two Florida Racino Facilities| - Achieves 20 Percent Average Market Share at State's First Two Licensed Facilities: Gulfstream Park and Mardi Gras Racetrack and Gaming Center -WAUKEGAN, Ill. & HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla., Oct 20, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS), today announced that it has commenced shipping gaming
machines to the first two recently licensed racino facilities in
Broward County, Florida. WMS' average market share at the two new
Hallandale Beac... |
| | | 10/12/06 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2007 First Quarter Results on October 30 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2006--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2007
first quarter results after the market closes on Monday, October 30
and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EST on
Monday, October 30. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.
The conference call numbers are 212-341-7082 or 415-247-8548.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to th... |
| | | 09/12/06 | WMS Industries Files Form 10-K for 2006 Fiscal Year| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Sep 12, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today announced that the
Company has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2006 fiscal
year ended June 30, 2006 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Form 10-K may be viewed and/or downloaded through the "Investor
Relations" section of the Company's website at www.wmsgaming.com. A
hard copy of the Form 10-K is also available to shareholders without
charge. Requests for hard copies can be made t... |
| | | 08/09/06 | WMS Industries Fourth Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Increases 27% to $0.28 on 10% Revenue Gain|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2006--
Fiscal 2006 Net Income Increases 57% on 16% Revenue Gain;
Targets Fiscal 2007 Revenue Growth of 13% to 17%;
Expands Share Repurchase Authorization by an Additional $15 Million
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported net income of $10.0
million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the three months ended June
30, 2006, a 30% increase over net income of $7.7 million, or $0.22 per
diluted share, in the June 20... |
| | | 07/20/06 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2006 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results on August 9 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2006--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2006
fourth quarter and year end financial results after the market closes
on Wednesday, August 9 and will host a conference call and webcast at
4:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 9. Both the call and webcast are
open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/271-4505 or 415/247-8552.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you ... |
| | | 07/13/06 | WMS Industries Completes Acquisition of Orion Gaming; Acquisition Expands WMS' International Presence, Game Library and Product Development Capabilities| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 2006--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today announced that it has completed its acquisition
of privately-held Orion Financement Company ("Orion Gaming"), a
Netherlands-based company that designs, manufactures and distributes
gaming machines. The total consideration for Orion Gaming was EUR 23.6
million (or approximately U.S. $30.2 million), of which EUR 8.6
million (U.S. $11.0 million) was for debt retirement. Orion
stockholders received EUR 15... |
| | | 07/10/06 | WMS Industries and Multimedia Games Expand Relationship to Address Changes in Oklahoma Market and Opportunities in Mexico Electronic Bingo Market| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2006--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE: WMS) announced today that the Company has expanded its
existing relationship with Multimedia Games, Inc. (MGAM:Nasdaq)
whereby Multimedia Games ("Multimedia") will distribute certain WMS
products in Oklahoma and Mexico. The amended agreement provides for a
term until April 30, 2009 for these markets and contemplates an
increased annual gaming machine purchase commitment from Multimedia
relative to the original ... |
| | | 05/24/06 | WMS Industries to Acquire Orion Gaming; Acquisition Expected To Accelerate WMS' International Growth| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & BERGEN op ZOOM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--May 24, 2006--WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today announced
that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the
outstanding stock of privately-held Orion Financement Company ("Orion
Gaming"), a Netherlands-based company that designs, manufactures and
distributes casino-based gaming machines. The acquisition will expand
WMS' international presence and game library, while adding a proven
product devel... |
| | | 05/15/06 | WMS Industries Names William H. Pfund Vice President of Investor Relations| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2006--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) today announced that William H. Pfund has been named Vice
President of Investor Relations, a new position at the Company. At
WMS, Mr. Pfund will oversee and manage the Company's financial
community and shareholder communications -- including outreach to
analysts, institutional investors, and the financial media -- to
foster a clear understanding of the Company's operations and growth
prospects.
Mr. Pfun... |
| | | 05/02/06 | WMS Industries Third Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Rise 24% to $0.26| WAUKEGAN, Ill., May 02, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS):
-- June 2006 Quarter Revenue Guidance of $122 to $127 Million
Driven By Expectations for Higher New Unit Sales and Ramp Up
in POWERBALL(R) and Other Participation Installations
-- Enters into New Long-Term $100 Million Credit Facility
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported net income of $9.2
million, or $0.26 per diluted share, inclusive of a $0.04 per diluted
share charge for sh... |
| | | 04/11/06 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2006 Third Quarter Results on May 2 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 11, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it
will release its fiscal 2006 third quarter financial results after the
market closes on Tuesday, May 2 and will host a conference call and
webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 2. Both the call and webcast
are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212-676-4900 or 415-537-1813.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to the pre... |
| | | 03/08/06 | WMS Gaming Receives Nevada and GLI Regulatory Approvals for New POWERBALL(R) Wide-Area Progressive Game Themes and Associated Equipment|
Popularity of Progressive Product Line Continues to Grow as Four
Recent MONOPOLY(R) Money(TM) and Clint Eastwood's A FISTFUL OF
DOLLARS(R) Jackpots Award Lucky Players a Total of $3.3 Million
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2006-- WMS Gaming Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS), today reported that it received regulatory approvals from
the state of Nevada and Gaming Laboratories International, Inc. gaming
labs for its POWERBALL... |
| | | 02/27/06 | WMS Industries to Participate in CIBC World Markets 15th Annual Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Forum on March 2| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2006--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that its Chief Operating Officer,
Orrin J. Edidin, will participate in an audio webcast in conjunction
with the Company's participation in the Gaming Technology Panel
discussion on Thursday, March 2, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. EST at the CIBC
World Markets 15th Annual Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Forum to be held
at the New York Palace Hotel.
The webcast is available at
http://www.veracast.co... |
| | | 01/31/06 | WMS Industries Second Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Rise 92% to $0.23 on 21% Increase in Revenues to $113.4 Million| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2006--
Record Second Quarter Revenues Driven By 17% Increase in Average
Selling Price and Continued Growth in Gaming Operations Footprint as
Jackpot Party(R) Progressive(TM) Installed Base Approaches 1,000 Units
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported net income of $8.0
million, or $0.23 per diluted share, which includes a charge
attributable to share-based payments under SFAS 123R of $0.06 per
diluted share for the Company's sec... |
| | | 01/05/06 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2006 Second Quarter Results on January 31 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2006--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2006 second
quarter financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, January
31 and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EST on
Tuesday, January 31. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.
The conference call numbers are 212/341-7098 or 415/904-7333.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
... |
| | | 11/16/05 | WMS Industries to Present at Deutsche Bank Hospitality and Gaming Conference on November 17| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2005--WMS Industries,
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that its President and Chief Executive
Officer, Brian Gamache, and Chief Financial Officer, Scott
Schweinfurth, will participate in an audio webcast in conjunction with
the Company's presentation at the Deutsche Bank Hospitality and Gaming
Conference to be held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York on
Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. EST.
The webcast and presentation will be... |
| | | 11/03/05 | WMS Industries Authorizes $20 Million Common Stock Repurchase Program| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2005--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized
the repurchase of up to $20 million of the Company's common stock over
the next 12 months. Pursuant to the authorization, purchases may be
made from time to time in the open market, through block purchases or
in privately negotiated transactions. The actual number of shares to
be purchased will depend on market conditions. All shares purchased
will b... |
| | | 11/01/05 | WMS Industries Reports First Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.18 Inclusive of Impact from Gulf Coast Hurricanes; Participation Installed Base Currently at 7,000 Units, Excluding 300 Units Impacted by Hurricanes|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2005--
Adjusts Fiscal 2006 Revenue Guidance by Approximately 3% To
$460 - $480 Million to Reflect Anticipated Impact of Hurricanes
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported net income of $6.1
million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the Company's fiscal first
quarter ended September 30, 2005, compared to net income of $2.4
million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the September 2004 quarter.
The Company estimates that expe... |
| | | 10/24/05 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2006 First Quarter Results on November 1 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Oct 24, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it
will release its fiscal 2006 first quarter financial results after the
market closes on Tuesday, November 1 and will host a conference call
and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 1. Both the call and
webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/231-6005 or 415/537-1822.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to... |
| | | 09/09/05 | WMS Gaming to Introduce the Next Generation of What Players Want(TM) at G2E Tradeshow in Las Vegas; Full Suite of Games for All Product Lines to Debut; Technology Innovations and Server-Based Gaming Capabilities to be Showcased| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2005--WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), will
debut a full line of new product offerings featuring 83 new game
themes at the fifth annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E) (Las Vegas
Convention Center: Booth #1256) in Las Vegas, September 13-15. The 83
new game themes represent the highest number of new game introductions
in WMS' history and the new offerings address all of the product lines
typically featured on ... |
| | | 09/08/05 | WMS Gaming to Premiere POWERBALL(TM)-Branded Progressive Series of Gaming Devices at G2E Trade Show in Las Vegas; Product Launch of Premier Lottery Brand Will Be One of the Largest in Gaming Industry History| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2005--WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that a new series of wide-area progressive games based
on the nation's premier lottery brand, POWERBALL(TM), will debut at
the fifth annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E) (Las Vegas Convention
Center: Booth #1256) in Las Vegas, September 13-15. The POWERBALL
wide-area progressive jackpot series will be introduced with a wide
variety of new games, conf... |
| | | 09/07/05 | WMS Gaming to Preview WAGE-NET(TM) Server-Based Gaming Capabilities at G2E Trade Show| WAGE-NET Offers Content Enhancement, Software Download Capabilities, Central Determination of Game Outcomes and Game Configuration Technologies for the Next Generation of Slot Machine Offerings WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS, Sep 07, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS)
announced today that it will preview its server-based gaming
technologies, WAGE-NET(TM), at the fifth annual Global Gaming Expo
(G2E) (Las Vegas Convention Center: Booth #12... |
| | | 09/06/05 | WMS Gaming to Debut the Next Big Event(TM) for the Slot Floor at G2E Trade Show; MONOPOLY Big Event to Debut as a Truly Communal Gaming Device Experience With Three New Games; Four Additional New MONOPOLY Branded Games to be Showcased| WAUKEGAN, Ill & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2005--WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS) announced
today that it will debut seven new game themes and a unique gaming
concept based on Hasbro, Inc.'s (NYSE: HAS) MONOPOLY brand at next
week's Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas. The highlight of the new
MONOPOLY offerings will be WMS' introduction of a unique new gaming
concept for the slot floor, which brings the communal nature and
excitement of tab... |
| | | 08/10/05 | WMS Industries Reports Fourth Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.22, Inclusive of $0.05 of Net Inventory Charges| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 2005--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
Fourth Quarter Revenues Increase 64% From Prior Year Quarter
To $111.6 Million As Participation Installed Base Reaches
Record Levels
Updates Fiscal 2006 Revenue Guidance to $475 - $495 Million,
or 22 - 27% Increase Over Fiscal 2005 Revenue
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported net income of $7.7
million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the Company's... |
| | | 08/08/05 | WMS Gaming Appoints Patricia Barten Senior Vice President of Manufacturing; Twenty Four Year Motorola Veteran Brings Extensive Manufacturing, Logistics and Customer Service Experience to WMS| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2005--WMS Gaming Inc., a
subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today announced that
effective August 22, Patricia C. Barten has been named Senior Vice
President of Manufacturing. Ms. Barten will oversee the Company's
manufacturing, procurement, warehousing, regional operations, customer
service, shipping and quality functions and will report directly to
Brian R. Gamache, President and Chief Executive Officer of WMS. The
appointment is consi... |
| | | 07/07/05 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2005 Results on August 10 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 2005--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and
fiscal 2005 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday,
August 10 and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT
on Wednesday, August 10. Both the call and webcast are open to the
general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/676-5380 or 415/908-6289.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connec... |
| | | 06/22/05 | WMS Gaming and Cyberview Technology Enter into Server-Based Gaming System Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property License Agreements; Agreements Broaden and Accelerate WMS' Server-Based Gaming Initiatives|
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2005--
Cyberview to License WMS Game Content for Lottery Markets and
Certain Non-Casino Markets Outside of North America
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS),
announced today that it has entered into wide ranging technology
transfer agreements with Cyberscan Technology Inc. (d/b/a Cyberview
Technology). Under the terms of the agreements, WMS has purchased the
latest versions of ... |
| | | 05/03/05 | WMS Industries Reports Third Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.21 on Record Revenues of $107.7 Million|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2005--
Gaming Operations Installed Base Reaches Over 6,100 Units as of
Today, Reflecting an Increase of 1,100 Units, or 22%,
Since December 31, 2004 While Open Sales Orders Remain
at Historically High Levels
Initiates Fiscal 2006 Revenue Guidance of $465 - $490 Million,
an Increase of Approximately 20 - 25%
Over Fiscal 2005 Revenue Forecast
WMS Indus... |
| | | 04/26/05 | Harrah's Licenses World Series of Poker Brand to WMS Gaming for Slot Machines| LAS VEGAS & WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 26, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Harrah's License Company, LLC, an affiliate of Harrah's
Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) and WMS Gaming Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today jointly announced
that Harrah's has licensed the popular World Series of Poker(R) brand
to WMS Gaming for the development, manufacture and deployment of video
poker and slot machine game themes on WMS' Bluebird(R) gaming devices
in North American and Cari... |
| | | 04/18/05 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2005 Third Quarter Results on May 3 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 18, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it
will release its fiscal 2005 third quarter financial results after the
market closes on Tuesday, May 3 and will host a conference call and
webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 3. Both the call and webcast
are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/676-4900 or 415/908-4722.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to the p... |
| | | 03/09/05 | WMS Gaming and Aruze Agree to Develop Proprietary Display Technology for Mechanical Reel Gaming Devices| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2005--
New Interactive Mechanical Reel Gaming Platform Being Developed to
Create the Industry's Next Level of Highly Entertaining Casino Games
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
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 wi... |
| | | 02/01/05 | 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, Russia--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2005--WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that it has amended its distribution
agreement with its Russian distributor, Belco Handels GmbH and its
Russian affiliate, ZAO Unicum. The amended agreement now extends until
June 30, 2011 and provides for the purchase of at least 4,000 new WMS
gaming devices in each year of the contract beginning July 1, 2005,
aggregating a m... |
| | | 02/01/05 | WMS Industries Second Quarter Revenues Rise 83% to $94 Million| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2005--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS)
Quarterly New Unit Shipments Increase 102% to 5,811 Gaming
Devices; Current Installed Base of Participation Games
Approaches 5,250 Units While Average Revenue Per Day Rises 20%
to $46.30
Gross Profit Rises 58% to $46.2 Million; Diluted Earnings Per
Share of $0.12 Reflect Higher Quarterly Costs to Support Final
Stage of Re-Emergence Plan
Ra... |
| | | 01/06/05 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2005 Second Quarter Results on February 1 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2005--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2005 second
quarter financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, February
1 and will host a conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. EST on
Tuesday, February 1. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.
The conference call numbers are 212/346-6525 or 415/537-1886.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
... |
| | | 10/26/04 | WMS Industries Reports First Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.08 as Revenues Rise 61% to $75.1 Million| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2004--
New Unit Shipments Increase 90% to 4,220 Gaming Devices; Current
Installed Base of Participation Games Exceeds 4,700 Units; Reiterates
Fiscal 2005 Revenue Guidance of $340 Million to $360 Million
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported net income of $2.4
million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the Company's fiscal 2005
first quarter ended September 30, 2004, compared to a net loss of $1.9
million or $0.06 loss pe... |
| | | 10/19/04 | WMS Gaming Reports First Two Monopoly Money Wide-Area Progressive Jackpot Pay-Outs; A Total of Over $439,000 Won on Two Jackpot Systems This Past Weekend| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2004--WMS Gaming Inc, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today
reported that two lucky casino patrons won the first MONOPOLY(R) Money
wide-area-progressive jackpots this past weekend. The first wide-area
jackpot, which paid the lucky winner $221,504, was won Saturday
evening on the Company's Native American progressive jackpot system at
the Oneida Casino in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Less than fifteen hours
later, the wide-are... |
| | | 10/12/04 | WMS Industries Inc. To Report Fiscal 2005 First Quarter Results on October 26 and Host Conference Call And Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2004--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2005
first quarter financial results at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October
26 and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on
Tuesday, October 26. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.
The conference call numbers are 212/271-4513 or 415/537-1910.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to... |
| | | 10/05/04 | Clint Eastwood to Open G2E Trade Show and Appear in WMS Gaming Booth| WAUKEGAN, Ill., and LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2004--WMS
Gaming Inc, a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today
announced that renowned actor, Clint Eastwood, will open the Global
Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Las Vegas Convention Center with a ceremonial
ribbon cutting ceremony beginning at 12:45 p.m. PST today. Brian
Gamache, President and CEO of WMS Industries will join Mr. Eastwood in
the opening ceremony. Immediately following the ribbon cutting
ceremony, Mr. Eastwood ... |
| | | 10/04/04 | WMS Gaming Expands MONOPOLY Licensed Offerings with Next Generation of Games Premiering Across Multiple Product Lines|
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2004--
Eight New MONOPOLY(R) Licensed Games to be Showcased at G2E Trade
Show Including WMS' First Low Denomination Progressive Games
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that it has further expanded its popular series of
gaming devices based on Hasbro Inc.'s (NYSE: HAS) MONOPOLY game brand
with the introduction of eight new game themes for its participation
and pr... |
| | | 10/01/04 | WMS Gaming's Popular JACKPOT PARTY Theme to Debut as Flagship Product in New Local-Area-Progressive Product Line| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2004--WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today the first games in a new Local-Area-Progressive (LAP)
jackpot system which WMS expects to launch in Summer 2005 pending
regulatory approvals. Branded under the JACKPOT PARTY(R)
PROGRESSIVE(TM) name, four new game themes will premiere next week at
the fourth annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E) (Las Vegas Convention
Center: Booth #4234) in Las Vegas, O... |
| | | 09/30/04 | WMS Gaming to Introduce Next Wave of Innovative Gaming Content with the Debut of 63 New Game Themes at Las Vegas G2E Tradeshow| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2004--WMS
Gaming Inc. (NYSE: WMS):
Full Suite of Products to be Premiered Includes 21 New Multi-Line,
Multi-Coin Video Games Including 8 Participation Titles; 29 New
Mechanical Reel Games, Including New Innovations; 12 New Progressive
Games; New Video Poker Offering, and New Versions of Bluebird(R)
Gaming Cabinet
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),... |
| | | 09/28/04 | WMS Gaming Launches Mechanical Reel Product Line; Provides Update on Regulatory Approvals for All Product Lines| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2004--WMS Gaming Inc.,
a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that
having secured all required approvals for its operating system,
Bluebird(R) gaming cabinet and new game themes, it has begun to ship
mechanical reel products to North American casinos. These regulatory
approvals follow lab testing and, in certain jurisdictions, the
successful completion of field trials of WMS' mechanical reel platform
and represent the fi... |
| | | 08/25/04 | Clint Eastwood Makes WMS Gaming's Day; Games Based on Worldwide Celebrity Icon will be First Franchise for WMS' Video-based WAP Product Line| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2004--WMS Gaming Inc., a
subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), announced today that it
has entered into a licensing agreement with famed personality, Clint
Eastwood, MGM Consumer Products, and Warner Bros. Consumer Products,
for the exclusive North American rights to develop, manufacture and
market slot machines based on the celebrity icon's likeness and
several of his most famous feature films. WMS anticipates receiving
regulatory approva... |
| | | 08/09/04 | WMS Industries Fourth Quarter Revenues Rise 34% to $68.1 Million - New Unit Shipments Increase 48% to 3,642 Gaming Devices, Including 2,693 New Bluebird Gaming Devices -|
- Reiterates Fiscal 2005 Revenue Guidance of $340 to $360 Million -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2004--WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported net income of
$896,000 or $0.03 per diluted share, for the Company's fiscal fourth
quarter ended June 30, 2004, compared to a net loss of $5.2 million or
$0.17 loss per diluted share for the June 2003 quarter. The June 2003
period included a $3.5 million pre-tax charge related to the purchase
of rights to restricte... |
| | | 07/15/04 | WMS Industries to Report Fiscal 2004 Fourth Quarter Results on August 9 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jul 15, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2004
fourth quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2004 at
4:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 9 and will host a conference call and
webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 9. Both the call and
webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/271-4577 or 415/537-1951.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that... |
| | | 05/21/04 | WMS Gaming Receives Wide Area Progressive Gaming System Regulatory Approvals from Nevada Gaming Commission and GLI|
Early Regulatory Approvals Result in Product Launch
for Both Markets Ahead of Schedule
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2004--WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS) today reported that it has received final regulatory approvals from
the Nevada Gaming Commission and Gaming Laboratories International,
Inc. (GLI) for the Company's new proprietary wide area progressive
gaming system. The approvals follow the successful completi... |
| | | 05/18/04 | Multimedia Games and WMS Industries Enter into Strategic Relationship Expanding and Extending Content Licensing and Manufacturing Agreement| AUSTIN, Texas & WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18,
2004--Multimedia Games, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGAM)
-- Agreement Encompasses Content Licensing and OEM for Central
Determinant System Gaming Opportunities, Including Native
American Class II Products, Charity Markets, California Tribal
Instant Lottery Game Markets and Potential International VLT
Markets
Multimedia Games, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGAM), and WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE: WMS) jointly annou... |
| | | 05/05/04 | WMS Industries Third Quarter Revenues Rise 53% to $63.8 Million| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2004--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS):
-- New Unit Shipments Increase 145% to 3,926 Gaming Devices,
Including 2,639 New Bluebird(TM) Gaming Devices, While Product
Sales Gross Margin Reaches 42%
-- Open Orders for Participation Games Exceed 1,000, Including 641
Incremental Placements
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported net income of
$466,000 or $0.02 per diluted share, for the Company's fiscal thir... |
| | | 04/19/04 | WMS Industries to Report Fiscal 2004 Third Quarter Results on May 5 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2004--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2004
third quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2004 at
4:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 5 and will host a conference call and
webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 5. Both the call and
webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/676-5020 or 415/904-7360.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure t... |
| | | 04/15/04 | WMS Gaming Announces Management Promotions and Appointments; New Reporting Structure to Facilitate Company Goals for Worldwide Growth| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2004--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS), and its subsidiary, WMS Gaming Inc., today announced
several management promotions and appointments, as well as
modifications of responsibilities and reporting among its executive
team. WMS expects these changes to streamline its operating structure
and enhance customer satisfaction, while enabling senior executive
management to focus on long-term growth and development strategies,
with the overall intention ... |
| | | 04/01/04 | WMS Gaming Completes Testing Process in Final North American Gaming Lab For CPU-NXT-TM- Operating System And Bluebird-TM- Video Gaming Cabinet|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2004--
- New Jersey Casino Control Commission Approval
Completes Testing Process of Products Key to Growth Strategy -
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS),
today reported that it has received approval from the Casino Control
Commission in New Jersey for its CPU-NXT operating system and the
video version of its Bluebird gaming cabinet. With the New Jersey
approval, the CPU-NXT operating sys... |
| | | 03/15/04 | WMS Industries to Present at CIBC World Markets Conference on March 16| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2004--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that its President and Chief Executive
Officer, Brian Gamache, and its Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer, Scott Schweinfurth, will participate
in an audio webcast in conjunction with the CIBC World Markets 13th
Annual Gaming, Lodging and Leisure Conference to be held at the New
York Palace Hotel on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 3:45 p.m. EST.
Live Webcast and Re... |
| | | 02/03/04 | WMS Industries Reports Second Quarter Results; Revenues Rise 18% Due to Shipment of 896 Bluebird Gaming Devices|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2004--Early Approvals for Mechanical Reel-Spinning Product Received from Nevada Regulators
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported a net loss of
$370,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the Company's fiscal second
quarter ended December 31, 2003 compared to a net loss of $1.8 million
or $0.06 per diluted share for the December 2002 quarter. The December
2002 period included a pre-tax charge of $2.8 million, $1.7 million
after ta... |
| | | 01/27/04 | WMS Gaming Forms United Kingdom Operating Company; WMS Gaming -UK- Limited Will Focus on Game Development, Sales and Distribution for the UK and Other International Markets| LONDON & WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2004--WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that it has formed a UK-based subsidiary, WMS Gaming
(UK) Limited, to focus on game development and sales and distribution
of gaming devices throughout the United Kingdom and other key
international markets. The UK entity joins WMS' Sydney, Australia game
development studio as the second internationally-focused game
development studio, and will create ... |
| | | 01/15/04 | WMS Industries to Report Fiscal 2004 Second Quarter Results on February 3 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2004--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2004
second quarter financial results for the period ended December 31,
2003 at 4:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, February 3 and will host a
conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, February 3.
Both the call and webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212-346-6440 or 415-537-1900.
Please call five minutes in advance to... |
| | | 01/13/04 | WMS Gaming Files Lawsuit against Sigma Game| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2004--WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Sigma Game Inc. a
privately-held Las Vegas-based company, in the United States District
Court for the District of Nevada in Las Vegas. The suit alleges that
Sigma has infringed and continues to infringe on WMS' United States
patent No. 6,645,074 entitled "Bonus Game For A Gaming Machine" (the
"Bonus Patent") by ma... |
| | | 11/20/03 | WMS Gaming Receives Approval for Bluebird Gaming Platform from Gaming Laboratories Inc.| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2003--Also Receives Nevada Regulatory Approvals for the First Submission of CPU-NXT(TM)
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that it received regulatory approval from Gaming
Laboratories, Inc. (GLI) for its award-winning Bluebird(TM) gaming
platform for casinos in Alberta, Iowa, Manitoba, Missouri, and tribal
casinos in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana,
Michigan, Minnesot... |
| | | 11/13/03 | WMS Industries to Participate in Deutsche Bank Hospitality and Gaming Conference| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2003--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that its Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Scott Schweinfurth, will
participate in an audio webcast in conjunction with his presentation
at the Deutsche Bank Hospitality and Gaming Conference on Wednesday
November 19, 2003 at 8:00 a.m. EST. Please note the presentation time
is subject to change. Please contact Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. to
attend or for addition... |
| | | 10/28/03 | WMS Gaming Secures Rights to Develop, Manufacture and Market POWERBALL Branded Gaming Devices| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2003--Nation's Premier Lottery Brand Added to WMS' Wide-Area Progressive Development Lineup
WMS Gaming, Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:
WMS), announced today that it has entered into a license agreement
with the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) whereby WMS has
secured the exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture and
market slot machines based on the nation's premier lottery brand,
POWERBALL(R).
MUSL,... |
| | | 10/28/03 | WMS Industries Reports First Quarter Results; Unit Sales Increase 72% Over Prior Year Quarter Resulting in Higher Revenues and Gross Profit| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2003--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported a net loss of $1.9 million, or $0.06
per diluted share, for the Company's fiscal first quarter ended
September 30, 2003, compared to net income of $0.7 million, or $0.02
per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Higher levels of unit
sales resulted in increases in both revenues and gross profit in the
September 2003 quarter. The increased gross profit was more than
offset by higher operating ... |
| | | 10/17/03 | WMS Industries Names Harold H. Bach to Its Board of Directors| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2003--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE: WMS) announced today the appointment of Harold H. Bach,
Jr., 71, to the Company's Board of Directors. The appointment,
effective immediately, increases the size of WMS Industries' Board to
eleven members. Mr. Bach will also serve on the Board's Audit
Committee.
Mr. Bach, a Certified Public Accountant, previously served as the
Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting
Officer at W... |
| | | 10/14/03 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2004 First Quarter Results on October 28 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2003--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2004
first quarter financial results for the period ended September 30,
2003 at 4:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, October 28 and will host a
conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, October 28.
Both the call and webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/346-7473 or 415/537-1896.
Please call five minutes in advance to... |
| | | 09/16/03 | WMS Gaming to Offer Bose Audio in Bluebird Gaming Cabinet| WAUKEGAN, Ill. and LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2003--WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that it will offer Bose(R) audio systems in its
award-winning Bluebird(TM) gaming cabinet.
The Bluebird cabinet with the Bose Free Field(R) directed audio
system will be previewed for the first time at the third annual Global
Gaming Expo (G2E) (Las Vegas Convention Center: WMS Booth #1260) in
Las Vegas, September 16-18. WMS expects to recei... |
| | | 09/16/03 | WMS Gaming and Hasbro Extend License Agreement for MONOPOLY| - Multi-Year Agreement Extends Successful Relationship for One of
the Most Popular Participation Game Franchises in North America;
Four New MONOPOLY Branded Games Premiering at G2E -
Waukegan, IL, Pawtucket, RI and Las Vegas, Nev. – September 16, 2003 - WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), and Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) announced today that they have extended the long term license agreement whereby WMS retains exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture ... |
| | | 09/15/03 | WMS Gaming Recieves Approval for Eight Additional Video Games on CPU-NXT Platform from GLI| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 2003--WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that it received approval from Gaming Laboratories
Inc. (GLI) for eight additional video game titles for its new
CPU-NXT(TM) operating system. WMS received the first regulatory
approval from GLI for the commercial version of CPU-NXT operating
system and a new game theme earlier this month. The eight game
approval brings the total approvals for CPU-... |
| | | 09/12/03 | WMS Industries To Provide Simultaneous Webcast of New Technology and Product Preview on September 16| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2003--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will provide a simultaneous
webcast of the Company's special preview of its new CPU-NXT(TM)
operating system, Bluebird(TM) gaming cabinet, mechanical
reel-spinning product, wide-area progressive system and library of new
games at 10:15 a.m. ET on Tuesday, September 16.
During the special preview, WMS management will present its
re-launch strategies, discuss the status of new produ... |
| | | 09/11/03 | WMS Gaming to Debut New Gaming Platform at G2E Tradeshow in Las Vegas, September 16-18| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2003--WMS
Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS)
-0-
Bluebird(TM) Gaming Cabinet, CPU-NXT(TM) Operating System Hardware,
New Mechanical Reel Products, Multi-Line, Multi-Coin Video Games,
Poker Games and Wide Area Progressive System
Featuring MONOPOLY(TM) Money(TM) Game
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
will debut its new hardware platform, operating system and over 40
origi... |
| | | 09/10/03 | WMS Gaming Announces Sale Agreement to Harrah's Entertainment| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2003--WMS Gaming Inc.,
a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), reported today that it
has entered into a sales agreement with Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
(NYSE: HET). Under terms of the agreement, Harrah's will purchase up to
1,000 new Bluebird(TM) video gaming devices, subject to certain
conditions, as well as upgrade kits based on WMS' new CPU-NXT(TM)
operating system. Other terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"WMS has a hi... |
| | | 09/10/03 | WMS Gaming and Argosy Gaming Sign Agreement for New Bluebird Video Gaming Devices and CPU-NXT Operating System Upgrade Kits| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2003--WMS Gaming Inc.,
a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), reported today that it
has entered into a sales agreement with Argosy Gaming Company
(NYSE: AGY), whereby Argosy will purchase WMS' new Bluebird(TM) video
gaming devices and upgrade kits based on WMS' new CPU-NXT(TM)
operating system. The agreement is for 800 new Bluebird gaming devices
and is subject to certain conditions, including, receipt of regulatory
approvals for the C... |
| | | 09/08/03 | WMS Gaming Launches Development of Men in Black Branded Gaming Devices | - Blockbuster Entertainment Property Added to WMS' Participation
Series Lineup; First MEN IN BLACK(TM) Game Developed on Company's
CPU-NXT(TM) Platform -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--Sept. 8, 2003--WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), announced today that it has entered
into a licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc.
(SPCP), as agent for Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., for the
exclusive North American rights to... |
| | | 09/03/03 | WMS Gaming Receives Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) Approval for New CPU-NXT(TM) Operating System | - GLI Approvals for Game Themes Anticipated Prior to G2E Trade Show -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--Sept. 3, 2003--WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), announced today that Gaming
Laboratories International Inc. (GLI) has approved the commercial
version of the Company's new CPU-NXT(TM) operating system and one game
theme designed on the CPU-NXT operating system. Additional game theme
approvals from GLI are expected prior to the third annual Global
Gaming Expo (... |
| | | 08/12/03 | WMS Industries Reports Fourth Quarter Results| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--
First Approval for CPU-NXT(TM) Operating System Expected in September
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported a net loss of $5.2
million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the Company's fiscal fourth
quarter ended June 30, 2003. The loss includes previously announced
charges of $3.5 million pre-tax related to the purchase of rights to
restricted stock at a discount from market value, and $3.4 million
pre-tax to write-off inventory... |
| | | 08/04/03 | WMS Industries Announces Effectiveness of Registration Statement For Resale of 2.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2010| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2003--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission
has declared effective WMS' Registration Statement on Form S-3
relating to the resale of its 2.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes due
July 15, 2010 and the common stock issuable upon conversion of these
notes. The notes were originally issued in a private offering in June
2003. WMS will not receive any proceeds from any resale by the selling
securityhol... |
| | | 07/24/03 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2003 Fourth Quarter Results on August 12 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2003--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2003
fourth quarter financial results at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August
12 and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on
Tuesday, August 12. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.
The conference call numbers are 212/346-6398 or 415/537-1881.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to ... |
| | | 07/03/03 | WMS Industries Announces the Closing of Over Allotment Option for Additional $15 Million of 2.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 3, 2003--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) announced today the closing of the over allotment option of
an additional $15 million of convertible subordinated notes due 2010.
The Notes, consisting of an initial $100 million and now an additional
$15 million, were sold in a private offering under Rule 144A to
qualified institutional buyers. This increases the total offering to
$115 million from $100 million, which was priced and announced on June
20, 2003. ... |
| | | 06/20/03 | WMS Industries Announces Pricing of $100 Million Convertible Subordinated Notes| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2003--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS), announced today that it has agreed to sell $100
million aggregate principal amount of 2.75% convertible subordinated
notes due 2010 to qualified institutional buyers in a private
offering. WMS also granted the initial purchasers of the notes an
option to purchase up to an additional $15 million aggregate principal
amount of notes. The offering is expected to close on June 25, 2003.
The net proceeds of th... |
| | | 06/19/03 | WMS Industries Announces Proposed Offering of $75 Million Convertible Subordinated Notes| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2003--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS), announced today that it proposes to offer $75 million
of convertible subordinated notes due 2010 to qualified institutional
buyers in a private offering. The net proceeds will be used for
working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate
purposes, which may include acquisitions and repurchases of shares of
the Company's common stock under the Company's existing share buyback
program or under an... |
| | | 04/29/03 | WMS Industries Reports Third Quarter Results|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2003--
- Board of Directors Authorizes Additional $10 Million
Share Buyback Program -
- Initial Version of CPU-NXT to Begin Field Trial -
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported a net loss of $1.9
million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the Company's fiscal third
quarter ended March 31, 2003.
The Company's quarterly loss was primarily attributable to
increased research and de... |
| | | 04/17/03 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2003 Third Quarter Results on April 29 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 17, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2003
third quarter financial results at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 29
and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on
Tuesday, April 29. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.
The conference call numbers are 212/676-5411 or 415/537-1859.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected
prior to the p... |
| | | 04/01/03 | WMS and Shuffle Master Settle All Outstanding Litigation| WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that its subsidiary, WMS Gaming
Inc., and Shuffle Master, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHFL) have settled and
dismissed all pending litigation between the two parties.
The settlement agreement covers the lawsuit filed by WMS in
September 2002 for alleged trademark infringement; an amended suit
filed by WMS in November 2002 which added claims for trade dress
infringement, false advertising and patent in... |
| | | 03/18/03 | WMS Granted Preliminary Injunction in Complaint Against Shuffle Master| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Mar 18, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:
WMS), announced today that its subsidiary, WMS Gaming Inc., has been granted a
preliminary injunction by the United States District Court for the District of
Nevada in Las Vegas in regards to the lawsuit the company filed against Shuffle
Master, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHFL) in September 2002 and amended in November 2002.
In granting the injunction the court stated, Shuffle Master "shall be
immediately enjoined from making... |
| | | 03/04/03 | WMS Industries Appoints Kathleen McJohn Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2003--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that Kathleen McJohn, 44, has been
named Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.
Ms. McJohn assumes the position from Orrin J. Edidin who served as
WMS' General Counsel since 1997 and as the Company's Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer since September 2001. Mr. Edidin
remains Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Ms. Mc... |
| | | 02/25/03 | WMS Industries to Participate In CIBC World Markets 12th Annual Gaming, Lodging, Travel & Leisure Conference| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Feb 25, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
announced today that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Brian R. Gamache
and its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Scott
D. Schweinfurth, will participate in an audio webcast in conjunction with
presenting at the CIBC World Market 12th Annual Gaming, Lodging, Travel and
Leisure Conference on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at 11:30 a.m. EST.
Live Webcast and Replay:
Mes... |
| | | 02/25/03 | WMS Reports on Shuffle Master Lawsuit| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Feb 25, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
today announced that Shuffle Master, Inc. (Nasdaq:SHFL) has filed a lawsuit
against WMS Gaming Inc. and Bally Gaming, Inc. claiming infringement of Shuffle
Master's Second Event Multiplier patent (U. S. patent number 6,454,651).
The suit was filed on February 24, 2003 in the United States District Court for
the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago, Illinois. Having completed an
initial review of the compl... |
| | | 01/28/03 | WMS Industries Reports Second Quarter Results|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2003--
Continued Success of Technology Improvement Plan Leads to
$2.8 Million Write Off for Back-up Operating
System License Agreement --
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported a net loss of $1.8
million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the Company's fiscal second
quarter ended December 31, 2002.
The Company reported a loss primarily as a result of a pre-tax
charge of $2.8 million, $1.... |
| | | 01/21/03 | WMS Gaming's Bluebird Cabinet Awarded Silver Medal At American Gaming Summit for Most Innovative Gaming Products of 2003|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2003--
WMS' 3RV(TM) Video Reel Spinning Game
Also Among 2003's Top 20 Innovative Products
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that its Bluebird(TM) gaming cabinet received the
Silver medal at the recent American Gaming Summit in Las Vegas.
The Bluebird cabinet took the third place prize from a field of 20
products that had be... |
| | | 01/03/03 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2003 Second Quarter Results on January 28 and Host Conference Call and Webcast|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2003--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2003 second
quarter financial results at 4:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, January 28 and
will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday,
January 28.
Both the call and webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/676-5387 or 415/537-1957.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure th... |
| | | 11/14/02 | WMS Industries Files to Amend Complaint Against Shuffle Master for Trade Dress Infringement, False Advertising and Patent Infringement|
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2002--WMS
Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that it has filed a
motion seeking leave to amend the lawsuit it filed against Shuffle
Master, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHFL) in September 2002 in the United States
District Court for the District of Nevada in Las Vegas.
The amended complaint includes the additional allegations that
Shuffle Master (i) violates WMS Gaming's distinctive trade dress
protected by the La... |
| | | 11/11/02 | WMS Industries to Participate in Deutsche Bank Hospitality and Gaming Conference|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2002--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that its Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Scott Schweinfurth, will
participate in an audio webcast in conjunction with presenting at the
Deutsche Bank Hospitality and Gaming Conference tomorrow, Tuesday
November 12, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. EST.
Mr. Schweinfurth will provide an update on the company including
the progress made to date on WMS' tech... |
| | | 10/24/02 | WMS Industries Reports First Quarter Profit; Average Participation Game Installed Base Increases to 6,034 Units| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Oct 24, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
today reported net income of $0.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the
Company's fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2002, compared to net income
of $5.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the September 30, 2001 quarter.
Revenues decreased to $42.4 million for the September 2002 quarter compared with
$46.3 million in the prior year quarter primarily due to lower unit sales
resulting from a l... |
| | | 10/23/02 | WMS Gaming and Sierra Design Group Expand Relationship With New York and Washington Game Licensing Agreements| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Oct 23, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary
of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that it has entered into
important new agreements to further its business relationship with Sierra Design
Group (SDG).
To offer WMS' high earning games to the New York Lottery, WMS has granted SDG
non-exclusive rights to develop and convert WMS' base game themes onto SDG's
gaming platform. In addition, subject to regulatory approval, SDG will also have
the n... |
| | | 10/09/02 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2003 First Quarter Results On October 24 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Oct 9, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
announced today that it will release its fiscal 2003 first quarter financial
results at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, October 24 and will host a conference call
and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, October 24.
Both the call and webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/896-6118 or 415/904-7345. Please call five
minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to ... |
| | | 09/13/02 | WMS Industries Files Lawsuit Against Shuffle Master| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Sep 13, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS),
announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Shuffle Master, Inc.
(Nasdaq:SHFL) in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada in
Las Vegas.
The suit alleges that Shuffle Master's promotion, sale and installation of kits
to convert WMS gaming machines into what appear to be Shuffle Master gaming
machines (i) violate WMS' trademark rights protected by the Lanham Act; and (ii)
constitut... |
| | | 09/12/02 | WMS Gaming Named Exclusive North American Distributor of Rapid Roulette| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Sep 12, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary
of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that it has entered into an
agreement with Stargames Corporation Pty. Ltd. (ASX: SGS), whereby WMS will be
the exclusive distributor for Stargames' Rapid Roulette(TM) gaming product in
North America.
Rapid Roulette is an innovative casino game that combines the traditional play
of the classic roulette table operated by a live dealer with electronic player
st... |
| | | 09/05/02 | WMS Gaming Receives Game Approval for Bottom Line From Nevada Gaming Control Board| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Sep 5, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
WMS Gaming Inc.:
- Nevada Game Submission Process Resumes Following
Approval of Version 2.57 of Operating System -
- Statewide Upgrade of Operating System to Commence -
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced
today that the Nevada Gaming Control Board has authorized the Company to resume
submitting games for approval and recently approved the Company's Bottom
Line(TM) game.
This ga... |
| | | 09/04/02 | WMS Industries Authorizes Additional $10 Million Common Stock Repurchase Program| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Sep 4, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up
to an additional $10 million of the Company's common stock over the next twelve
months.
The purchases will be made from time to time in open market or privately
negotiated transactions. The actual number of shares to be purchased will depend
on market conditions. WMS Industries has approximately 31.0 million shares
outstanding aft... |
| | | 09/03/02 | WMS Gaming Reports First SURVIVOR Jackpot Winner| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Sep 3, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), reported today that a thirty year old salesman
from La Mesa, CA is the first winner of a SURVIVOR(TM) jackpot.
Colin Jones won more than $162,000 last weekend at the Barona Casino in San
Diego. Mr. Jones has regularly been playing the SURVIVOR slot machines at Barona
since they were first installed in April of this year.
Mr. Jones said he had about $50 invested in the mach... |
| | | 08/13/02 | WMS Industries Reports Fourth Quarter Profit| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Aug 13, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS):
Participation Game Installed Base Increases From March 31 by 9% to 6,162 Units
While Net Win Per Day Increases 11% Sequentially to $42.64
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported net income of $0.7 million, or
$0.02 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, compared to net
income of $3.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the comparable prior year
quarter. The 2001 fourth quarter i... |
| | | 08/06/02 | WMS Gaming Receives First New Game Approval From Mississippi Gaming Commission as Game Submission Process Resumes| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Aug 6, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Statewide Upgrade of Operating System Software Complete; Software Field Test Underway in Nevada WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that the Mississippi Gaming
Commission has allowed the Company to resume submitting new games for approval
and recently approved Leprechaun's Gold(TM), the first new WMS game to be
approved in Mississippi in ten months.
This game approval follows the successful ... |
| | | 07/22/02 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2002 Fourth Quarter Results on August 13 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jul 22, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Technology Improvement Plan On Track WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
announced today that it will release its fiscal 2002 fourth quarter financial
results at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 13 and will host a conference call
and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 13.
On the call WMS's management team will provide a review of the Company's
financial results for the fourth quarter of 2002. Both the call and webcast are
open to ... |
| | | 05/23/02 | WMS Gaming's PAC-MAN Themed Participation Gaming Devices Arrive in Park Place Entertainment Casinos|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2002--
WMS Launches Fifth Major Branded Participation Series
With Installation of 151 Games in Atlantic City
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS),
announced today that it is installing 151 of its new PAC-MAN(TM)
themed participation gaming machines at Park Place Entertainment
(NYSE:PPE) properties in Atlantic City.
Under the terms of WMS' agreement with Pa... |
| | | 04/30/02 | WMS Industries Reports Third Quarter Results; Backlog of Participation Games Increases to Record 1,500 Units; Three-Part Technology Improvement Plan Progressing| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 30, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
today reported break-even results on a diluted per share basis for the quarter
ended March 31, 2002, compared to net income of $12.7 million, or $0.39 per
diluted share, in the comparable prior year quarter.
Revenues were $36.1 million for the March 2002 quarter compared with $70.7
million in the prior year period. During the March 2002 quarter, the Company
increased its cash and short-term investment balance... |
| | | 04/25/02 | WMS Gaming's Survivor Brand Wide-Area Progressive Slot Machine Debuts in Barona Casino in California; Back Orders Grow to Over 700 Units| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 25, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Additional Jurisdictional Approvals and Installations Expected in Coming Weeks WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary
of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today announced its first installations of
the highly-anticipated SURVIVOR(TM) branded reel-spinning slot machine on a wide
area progressive system at Barona Casino in Southern California.
The initial placements are occurring simultaneously with WMS' exhibit at the
NIGA trade show in San Diego,... |
| | | 04/23/02 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2002 Third Quarter Results On April 30 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Apr 23, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
announced today that it will release its fiscal 2002 third quarter financial
results at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 30 and will host a conference call
and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 30. Both the call and webcast are
open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/896-6105 or 415/247-8561. Please call five
minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the pres... |
| | | 01/31/02 | WMS Industries Reports Second Quarter Results -- Backlog of Participation Games Increases to a Record 1,000 Units --| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan 31, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
reported today, in line with its January 14, 2002 guidance, net income of $3.3
million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the second fiscal quarter ended
December 31, 2001, after pre-tax employee separation costs of $1.3 million, or
$0.03 per diluted share (after tax), compared to net income of $11.0 million, or
$0.34 per diluted share, in the comparable prior year quarter.
Revenues were $49.1 million for the D... |
| | | 01/30/02 | WMS Gaming Installs HOLLYWOOD SQUARES Themed Participation Gaming Devices in Harrah's Casinos| Launch of Third Major Branded Participation Series Begins in Five Casinos
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan 30, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Gaming Inc. a subsidiary of
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that it began installation of
its new HOLLYWOOD SQUARES(TM) themed participation gaming machines at four
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) properties in Iowa and Missouri, and
the Rincon Band temporary facility in California.
In addition, HOLLYWOOD SQUARES is expected to debut... |
| | | 01/28/02 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2002 Second Quarter Earnings On January 31 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan 28, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
announced today that it will release its fiscal 2002 second quarter financial
results at 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 31 and will host a conference call
and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 31. Both the call and webcast
are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/346-7493 or 415/904-7343. Please call five
minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to t... |
| | | 01/16/02 | WMS Industries Authorizes $20 Million Common Stock Repurchase Program| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan 16, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a twelve-month, $20
million common stock repurchase program.
The purchases will be made from time to time in open market or privately
negotiated transactions. The timing and actual number of shares to be purchased
will depend on market conditions. WMS Industries has approximately 32.2 million
shares outstanding.
Brian R. Gamache, President and Chi... |
| | | 01/14/02 | WMS Industries Expects Second Quarter Revenue and Earnings Shortfall; Announces Comprehensive Plan to Strengthen Technology and Operating Systems| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan 14, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
announced today that it anticipates reporting revenues of between $46 million
and $52 million for the Company's second quarter ended December 31, 2001.
After reflecting non-recurring charges of $1.3 million or $0.03 per diluted
share, primarily for employee separation costs, the Company expects to report
net income per diluted share of $0.10 to $0.12. The Company attributed the lower
than anticipated revenues... |
| | | 01/07/02 | Steve Ducharme, Former Chairman of The Nevada Gaming Control Board, to Consult For WMS Gaming| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan 7, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that Steve DuCharme, 54, has
been retained as a consultant to assist with compliance and gaming regulatory
matters and future strategic growth opportunities.
Mr. DuCharme, who begins his assignment with WMS immediately, was previously
employed in gaming regulatory and law enforcement positions for 30 years,
including 10 years as a member of the Nevada State Ga... |
| | | 11/19/01 | WMS Industries Addresses Software Modification|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2001--In response to
brokerage research issued earlier today, WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) confirms that it has notified gaming regulators of two
recent software issues identified in Nevada and Mississippi.
The issues relate to software recently installed at the request of
these two jurisdictions to effect modifications to the operating
system in WMS gaming devices.
Specifically, the enhanced error detection capabilitie... |
| | | 10/29/01 | WMS Gaming Secures Three Large Sales Orders Totaling 1,250 Units|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2001--WMS Gaming Inc., a
subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), announced today it has
secured three large sales orders totaling 1,250 slot machines.
Coast Hotels and Casinos Inc., owners of multiple casinos in Las
Vegas and one casino in St. Louis, has purchased units with printer
technology for its Orleans, Barbary Coast, Gold Coast, Union Plaza,
Las Vegas Club and El Cortez properties. The second order of
multi-line, mult... |
| | | 10/26/01 | WMS Gaming Secures Licensing Rights to Film and Television Classics for Participation and Base Games| Rights Secured From NBC Enterprises to World-Famous TV Game Show YOU BET YOUR LIFE(TM) Featuring GROUCHO MARX
WAUKEGAN, Ill., Oct 26, 2001 (ENTERTAINMENT WIRE) -- New Game Based on HITCHCOCK(TM) Suspense Films
Showcased at Recent Trade Shows
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced
today that it has secured the exclusive worldwide rights from NBC Enterprises
and Groucho Marx Productions, Inc. to develop, manufacture and ... |
| | | 10/25/01 | WMS Industries Reports First Quarter Earnings of $0.18 Per Share|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2001--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today reported net income of $5.8 million, or $0.18
per diluted share, for its fiscal first quarter ended September 30,
2001, compared to net income of $9.5 million, or $0.30 per diluted
share, in the comparable prior year quarter. Revenues amounted to
$46.3 million for the September 2001 quarter compared with $59.8
million in the prior year period. The $13.5 million reduction in
revenues from last year's... |
| | | 10/19/01 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2002 First Quarter Earnings On October 25 and Host Conference Call and Webcast| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Oct 19, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
announced today that it will release its fiscal 2002 first quarter financial
results at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, October 25 and will host a conference call
and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, October 25. Both the call and webcast
are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/271-4580 or 415/537-1933. Please call five
minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to th... |
| | | 10/01/01 | WMS Gaming Premieres New Branded Participation Games| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS, Oct 1, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
New HOLLYWOOD SQUARES(TM), SURVIVOR(TM), PICTIONARY(R)and MONOPOLY(R)
Themed Participation Games Take Center Stage Alongside
Updated Compatibility Products at Global Gaming Expo
Whoopi Goldberg Kicks Off G2E With In-Booth Appearance
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), premieres its
new games, including the HOLLYWOOD SQUARES(TM), PICTIONARY(R) and MONOPOLY(R)
branded parti... |
| | | 09/18/01 | WMS Industries Inc. Streamlines Senior Management Reporting - Edidin, McGill, Schweinfurth and Komenda Assume Additional Responsibilities -|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2001--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that effective immediately it has
implemented a streamlined senior management reporting structure
intended to enhance customer responsiveness and efficiency.
The following senior management are assuming increased
responsibilities and will report directly to Brian R. Gamache, WMS'
President and Chief Executive Officer: Orrin J. Edidin, Seamus McGill,
Scott D. Schweinfurth and Mic... |
| | | 08/22/01 | WMS Gaming Acquires Big Foot Software; Transaction Advances WMS Efforts to Launch Proprietary Wide Area Progressive System in Fiscal 2003| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & CARSON CITY, Nev., Aug 22, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Gaming
Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced it has acquired
Carson City-based Big Foot Software Research and Development, Inc., a designer
of wide area gaming systems and other proprietary client-server software
applications.
The strategic acquisition, which was initially announced on the Company's
year-end earnings conference call on August 8, 2001, supplements WMS' internal
efforts to ... |
| | | 08/08/01 | WMS Industries Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.42, Up 17% Before Nonrecurring Items| WAUKEGAN, Ill., Aug 8, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- - Earnings Per Share for Fiscal Year 2001 Rise to $1.47, With Net Income Up 36% Over Fiscal 2000, Prior to Nonrecurring Items - WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
announced today that, prior to nonrecurring items, net income for the fourth
fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2001 increased 22% to $13.5 million, or $0.42 per
diluted share, compared to $11.1 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, in the
comparable prior year quarter. The improved results... |
| | | 08/06/01 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2001 Fourth Quarter Earnings On August 8 and Host Conference Call and Webcast|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2001--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2001 fourth
quarter financial results at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 8 and
will host a conference call and webcast at 4:15 p.m. EDT on Wednesday,
August 8.
Both the call and webcast are open to the general public.
The conference call numbers are 212/676-5387 or 415/908-4734.
Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you ar... |
| | | 07/23/01 | WMS Gaming and Park Place Entertainment Announce Agreement for National Roll-out of PAC-MAN Branded Slot Machines| CHICAGO, Jul 23, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Participation Games to Premiere Exclusively at PPE Properties Throughout North America WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS
Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that it has entered into an
agreement with Park Place Entertainment (NYSE: PPE), to premier its
PAC-MAN(R)-themed participation video slot machines exclusively at Park Place
Entertainment properties throughout North America. WMS anticipates submitting
the first PAC-MAN-themed gam... |
| | | 06/28/01 | WMS Gaming Products Sweep Top Three Video Slot Spots in Casino Player Magazine's|
WAUKEGAN, Ill. and LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2001--
MONOPOLY(R) Themed, Reel 'em In(R) and Jackpot Party(R)
Voted Best Slots By Over 7,000 Players
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that its MONOPOLY(R) branded game offerings as well as
the Reel 'em In(R) and Jackpot Party(R) games, have been voted the
first, second and third most popular video slot machines in America by
the re... |
| | | 06/26/01 | WMS Gaming Enters Into Video Slot Machine Licensing Agreement With Pearson Television| WAUKEGAN, IL, Jun 26, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Match Game(R), Password(R), and
Beat the Clock(R) First In WMS' New Classic TV Game Show Series(TM)
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS) has entered
into an agreement with Pearson Television's International and Enterprises
division, for exclusive US and Canadian licensing rights for gaming devices
based on three of the television company's popular game shows. The three titles,
Match Game(R), Password(R) and Beat t... |
| | | 06/15/01 | First WMS Gaming Video Slot Machines Installed in Australia|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2001--
Company's Blockbuster North American Hit Jackpot Party(R)
Placed in the World's Second Largest Gaming Market -
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today the first installations of its Jackpot Party(R)
multi-line, multi-coin video slot machines have begun in clubs and
casinos in New South Wales, Australia. The installations mark the
premier of WMS Gaming products i... |
| | | 06/14/01 | Brian R. Gamache Appointed CEO of WMS Industries and Elected to Board of Directors|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2001--
Louis J. Nicastro Resigns as CEO After 35-Year Career;
Continues as Non-Executive Chairman of Board
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that its Board of
Directors has appointed Brian R. Gamache, 42, Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Gamache who currently serves as the Company's President and Chief
Operating Officer, will continue to hold the title of President. At
present WMS is not ... |
| | | 06/13/01 | WMS Gaming Installs First SCRABBLE Themed Participation Gaming Devices in Nevada; Second Major Brand Game in Puzzle Pays Series| WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS, Jun 13, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WMS Gaming Inc., a
subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that it began
installation of its new SCRABBLE(R) themed participation gaming machines after
receiving regulatory approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. SCRABBLE is
the second game in the Puzzle Pays(TM) participation gaming series following the
successful rollout of the JUMBLE(R) brand slot machine which was introduced in
September 2000. The... |
| | | 05/04/01 | WMS Gaming Secures Licensing Rights to SURVIVOR, the Top-Rated Primetime Television Program, From CBS Consumer Products|
CHICAGO & HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 4, 2001--
WMS Gaming To Design SURVIVOR Branded Slot Machines
for Placement on IGT Wide-Area Progressive System
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that it has secured the North American licensing
rights to develop and market slot machines based on the hit
reality-based television series, SURVIVOR(TM), from CBS Consumer
Products, the l... |
| | | 04/26/01 | WMS Gaming and IGT Team Up to Place Popular Branded Entertainment Slot Machines On IGT Wide-Area Progressive System|
WAUKEGAN, Ill. & RENO, Nev. & HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
April 26, 2001--
Agreement Couples IGT's Linked Jackpot Systems with
WMS' Licensing Rights
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
and IGT, a subsidiary of International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT)
announced today that they have entered into an agreement whereby WMS
will develop games based on a popular entertainment brand to be placed... |
| | | 04/20/01 | WMS Industries to Report Third Quarter Earnings On April 26 and Host Conference Call and Webcast|
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2001--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE: WMS) announced today that it will release its third quarter
earnings at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 26 and will host a
conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 26.
WMS President and Chief Operating Officer, Brian Gamache, will
participate from Sydney, Australia in conjunction with the pending
launch of WMS' first games in New South Wales, Australia. Both the
call and webcast are open to ... |
| | | 04/19/01 | WMS Gaming Surpasses 5,000 Games Ordered By California Casinos|
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2001--WMS Gaming Inc., a
subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that it
has received an order representing its 5,000th game sold in Fiscal
2001 to Native American casinos in the State of California. Earlier
this year, WMS announced that it had surpassed its goal of 4,000 units
sold for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001. Additionally WMS
currently has over 500 participation games, each generating recurring
revenues, eithe... |
| | | 04/17/01 | WMS Gaming Reports Significant Momentum in International Markets|
CHICAGO & SYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2001--
International Business Expands With Australian Game Platform
Approval; Product Installations in 20 Countries Outside of North
America and Opening of New Sales Office in Johannesburg, South Africa
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS),
announced today that its strategic ally in Australia, Stargames
(ASX:SGS.AX), has received approval from regulatory authorities in the... |
| | | 04/04/01 | WMS Gaming to Premier Hollywood Squares-Themed Participation Gaming Devices Exclusively at Harrah's Entertainment Properties Throughout North America|
CHICAGO & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2001--
WMS Secures Commitment From Harrah's Entertainment
for Placement of Participation Gaming Devices
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Harrah's
Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET), whereby WMS will premier video slot
machines based on the popular syndicated television game show
Hollywood Squares(R) exclu... |
| | | 03/20/01 | WMS Industries Reiterates EPS Guidance of $1.42 for Fiscal 2001|
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2001--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE: WMS) announced today that it remains comfortable with
previously stated earnings guidance of $1.42 per share for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2001. This would represent growth of
approximately 28% over earnings of $1.11 per share for fiscal 2000.
WMS also reported that it expects to report sequential quarterly
growth in its installed base of participation slot machines earning
recurring revenues for the third qu... |
| | | 02/26/01 | WMS Gaming Installs MONOPOLY Money Grab Participation Games in Nevada; Eighth Game in Highly Successful Video Gaming Participation Series|
LAS VEGAS & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2001--WMS Gaming
Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced it
began installation of Money Grab(TM), its latest game in the highly
successful MONOPOLY(R)themed participation gaming series in Nevada
casinos on February 12, 2001. Approvals for Money Grab in other North
American gaming jurisdictions are currently pending. The product
series is based on the classic MONOPOLY game, a product of Hasbro,
Inc. (NYSE: HAS).
... |
| | | 02/20/01 | WMS Gaming Surpasses 4,000 Units Ordered by California Casinos; Company Achieves Annual Fiscal Goal Sooner Than Expected|
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001--WMS Gaming Inc., a
subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that it
has received a sales order representing its 4,000th gaming device for
delivery to casinos in California during its June 30, 2001 fiscal
year. By surpassing 4,000 sales orders in California, the Company has
exceeded its initial internal sales goals and penetrated the market
rapidly due to high customer acceptance of its products.
Brian R. Gamach... |
| | | 01/30/01 | WMS Secures Three Large Game Orders Totaling 1,738 Units; 716 'Ticket-Out' Game Order from Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Is Largest Single Sales Order in Company's History|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2001--WMS Gaming Inc., a
subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that it
has secured three major sales orders.
These orders are for an aggregate total of 1,738 units from the
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians Corporate Commission, (d.b.a. Grand
Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley, MN), the Soboba Casino in
San Jacinto, CA owned and operated by the Soboba Band of Luiseno
Indians and the Mohegan Sun Ca... |
| | | 01/29/01 | WMS Gaming Secures Worldwide Rights to Manufacture Hollywood Squares-Themed Gaming Devices; Gaming Machine Will Feature Hollywood Squares' Whoopi Goldberg|
WAUKEGAN, Ill. and HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29,
2001--WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS),
announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with
CBS Consumer Products whereby WMS has secured the exclusive worldwide
licensing rights to develop, manufacture and market gaming devices
based on the popular television celebrity game show, Hollywood
Squares(R).
The Hollywood Squares-themed game will feature the likeness an... |
| | | 01/29/01 | WMS Industries Second Quarter EPS Rise 47% Exclusive of Unusual Items On 30% Revenue Gain| Installed Base of Participation Games
Increases 50% Since December 31, 1999 -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2001--
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that, exclusive of
unusual items, income from continuing operations for the second fiscal
quarter ended December 31, 2000 increased to $11.0 million, or $0.34
per diluted share, compared to $7.3 million, or $0.23 per diluted
share, in the comparable prior year quarter.
Revenues f... |
| | | 01/26/01 | WMS Gaming Secures Worldwide Rights to Manufacture Hollywood Squares-R-Themed Gaming Devices|
Gaming Machine Will Feature Hollywood Squares' Whoopi Goldberg
WAUKEGAN, IL & HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Jan. 26,
2001--
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with
CBS Consumer Products whereby WMS has secured the exclusive worldwide
licensing rights to develop, manufacture and market gaming devices
based on the popular television celebrity game show, Hollywood
S... |
| | | 01/25/01 | WMS Gaming Secures Worldwide Rights to Manufacture PAC-MAN-R- and MS. PAC-MAN-R- Branded Gaming Devices|
WAUKEGAN, Ill., USA & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2001--
Participation Gaming Machine Product Line Expanded With
Addition of Fifth World-Class Licensed Title -
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with
Namco Corporation, whereby WMS has secured the exclusive worldwide
rights to develop, manufacture and market gaming machines based on the
popular pop-cultu... |
| | | 01/24/01 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2001 Second Quarter Earnings On January 29 and Host Conference Call and Webcast|
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2001--WMS Industries
Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2001
second quarter financial results at 4:00 p.m. EST on Monday, January
29 and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EST on
Monday, January 29. Both the call and webcast are open to the general
public.
The conference call number is 212/896-6113 or 415/904-7326. Please
call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected pr... |
| | | 01/04/01 | WMS Positioned for Continued Growth Through New Consolidated Manufacturing Facility and Headquarters| New Expandable Facilities, Re-Engineered Manufacturing Process and Consolidation of Warehousing Will Provide
Shorter Lead Times and Greater Efficiencies -
WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2001--
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that it has
completed the relocation of its corporate headquarters and
manufacturing operation to its owned facility in Waukegan, Illinois,
approximately 30 miles north of Chicago.
The 236,000 sq... |
| | | 12/19/00 | WMS Gaming Exceeds 1,000 Installed Jumble Branded Participation Gaming Devices; Total Participation Gaming Devices Eclipses 5,000 Units|
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2000--WMS Gaming Inc., a
subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced that as of
today its installed base of JUMBLE(R) branded participation gaming
machines across North America exceeds 1,000 units.
The Company achieved this successful rollout in three months since
the installation of the first JUMBLE game on September 18, 2000. WMS
Gaming has recently received regulatory approvals for JUMBLE in all
major North American gaming... |
| | | 12/14/00 | WMS Gaming Announces Its 3,000th Unit Sale in California; Installed Base of Participation Games to Exceed 300 Units by Calendar Year End|
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2000--WMS Gaming, a subsidiary
of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS) announced today receipt of a sales
order representing its 3,000th gaming machine for placement in
California. The Company continues to outpace its internal sales goal
of 4,000 units for fiscal 2001 (ending June 30, 2001) due to high
customer acceptance of its products resulting in rapid penetration of
the California marketplace. WMS Gaming expects to have shipped 2,500
units to Cali... |
| | | 11/01/00 | WMS Industries First Quarter Revenues And Earnings Rise While Company Invests in JUMBLE Launch; Cash and Short Term Investment Balance Increases to $89.3 Million|
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2000--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) announced today that for the quarter ended September 30,
2000 income from continuing operations increased to $9.8 million, or
$0.31 per diluted share (excluding the previously anticipated impact
of corporate relocation charges of $0.01 per diluted share), compared
to $8.8 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, in the comparable prior
year quarter.
Revenues from continuing operations increased 25% to $59.8... |
| | | 10/26/00 | WMS Industries Inc. to Report Fiscal 2001 First Quarter Earnings On November 1 and Host Conference Call and Webcast|
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2000--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2001 first
quarter financial results at 4:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 1
and will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. EST on
Wednesday, November 1. Both the call and webcast are open to the
general public.
The conference call number is 212/896-6084 or 415/904-7383. Please
call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prio... |
| | | 10/18/00 | WMS Gaming Premieres New Games and Innovative Technologies|
CHICAGO & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2000--
New MONOPOLY(R) Brand, 15-Line Slot Machine and Newest
Addition to Dual Screen Platform Headline at World Gaming
Congress & Expo
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
premiers its new games, including the MONOPOLY(R) themed Money
Grab(TM) and its first 15-line multi-coin video slot Wild Streak(TM),
at the World Gaming Congress and Exposi... |
| | | 09/20/00 | WMS Gaming Announces in Excess of 2,100 Units Ordered to Date by California Casinos|
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 20, 2000--WMS Gaming, a
subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS) announced that as of
today an aggregate of over 2,100 units have been ordered by California
casinos. These orders represent continued, rapid penetration by WMS
Gaming into this important new market. With the brisk pace of sales
expected to continue, the Company fully expects to reach its goal of
placing at least 4,000 gaming machines in California during its
current fiscal year ... |
| | | 09/19/00 | WMS Industries and IGT Settle Patent and Antitrust Litigation; WMS Enters Into Patent License With Anchor Gaming|
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2000--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE: WMS) announced today that WMS and IGT (NYSE: IGT) have settled
all pending litigation between them, including IGT's
touch-screen/button patent claims and WMS' antitrust counterclaims.
As part of the settlement agreement, WMS and IGT exchanged general
releases and covenants not to sue. WMS and IGT also agreed, among
other things, to cross license to each other certain gaming related
patents and may jointly... |
| | | 09/18/00 | WMS Gaming Installs Its First Jumble Branded Participation Gaming Devices in Nevada; Nearly 1000 Units on Order Backlog|
CHICAGO and LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2000--WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today it has received approval from the Nevada Gaming
Control Board to install its new JUMBLE(R) branded participation
gaming machines. Beginning today, and over the next two weeks, WMS
will install the JUMBLE-themed gaming machines in casinos during an
aggressive roll-out phase. Since unveiling the first version of JUMBLE
at a product launch last month... |
| | | 08/25/00 | WMS Gaming to Establish Technology Campus At Chicago Facility; Will Move, Consolidate Corporate Headquarters, Manufacturing, Warehousing to Waukegan|
CHICAGO & WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2000--WMS
Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that in an effort to
support the continued growth of its gaming business and achieve
greater operating efficiencies, it will convert its 130,000 square
foot corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility on Chicago's
North Side to a creative technology campus where the company will
conduct all engineering, graphic design and game development
functions. WMS will shift its corpo... |
| | | 08/18/00 | WMS Industries to Manufacture Branded Gaming Devices Based On Pictionary; Third Mass-Appeal Title in the Puzzle Pays Series of Participation Gaming Machines|
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2000--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) announced today that it has entered into a licensing
agreement with Pictionary Incorporated whereby WMS has secured the
exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture and market gaming
machines based on the world-famous board game, PICTIONARY®. The
PICTIONARY slot game joins JUMBLE® and SCRABBLE® as the third
licensed title in the Puzzle Pays™ series of participation games.
The PICT... |
| | | 08/17/00 | WMS Industries to Manufacture Scrabble Branded Gaming Devices|
CHICAGO & PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2000--
-Expands Participation Gaming Machine Product Line
With Second Game in the Puzzle Pays™ Series -
WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS) announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) whereby WMS has secured the exclusive rights in the United States and Canada to develop, manufacture and market gaming machines based on the world-famous boa... |
| | | 08/10/00 | WMS Industries Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share Rise 80% to $0.36 On 44% Revenue Gain|
CHICAGO --Aug. 10, 2000--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS) today reported diluted earnings per share increased by
80.0% to $0.36 for the June 2000 quarter compared to $0.20 in the June
1999 quarter.
Revenues from continuing operations in the June 2000 quarter rose
by 44.3% to $67.7 million compared to $46.9 million in the 1999 fourth
quarter.
The June 2000 quarter earnings per share of $0.36 represents the
one of the best quarterly results per share since the Company began
foc... |
| | | 08/07/00 | Quarterly Conference Call Alert|
Brian R. Gamache, President and Chief Operating Officer; Scott D. Schweinfurth, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer; and, Orrin J. Edidin, Executive Vice President/General Counsel of WMS INDUSTRIES INC. (WMS: NYSE) invite you to participate in a conference call reviewing Fiscal 2000 fourth quarter results
Thursday, August 10th at 4:30 p.m. EDT
(results will be released at 4:00 p.m. EDT)
The conference call numbers are 212/896-6104 and 415/537-1933;... |
| | | 07/25/00 | WMS Gaming Secures License to Manufacture JUMBLE Branded Gaming Devices; Expands Participation Gaming Machine Product Line With First Game in Puzzle Pays Series|
CHICAGO--July 25, 2000--WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS
Industries inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today a licensing agreement
with Chicago-based media conglomerate Tribune Media Services, a unit
of Tribune Company (NYSE: TRB), that gives WMS Gaming the exclusive
rights to develop and market gaming machines based on JUMBLE(R). Known
to newspaper readers, crossword and puzzle fans as "that scrambled
word game," JUMBLE, first introduced over 45 years ago, is featured in
more than 600 ... |
| | | 07/12/00 | WMS Gaming Surpasses 4,000 Units of MONOPOLY Brand Gaming Machines; 450 Additional Units On Order|
CHICAGO--July 12, 2000--WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS
Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that its installed base
of the MONOPOLY(R)-themed gaming machines has surpassed 4,000 units.
The MONOPOLY-themed games are based on the world famous board game
from Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS). The Company also reported that it has
an additional 450 MONOPOLY gaming machines on order backlog for future
installations throughout North America.
"Reaching this milestone of 4,000 p... |
| | | 06/15/00 | WMS Gaming's Money to Burn and Perfect Game Approved for Sale in Nevada|
CHICAGO & LAS VEGAS--June 15, 2000
- Latest Additions to Successful Multi-Line, Multi-Coin Video Library -
WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced that its latest video gaming devices, Money to Burn(TM) and
Perfect Game(TM), have been approved by the Nevada Gaming Control
Board for sale in Nevada.
Money to Burn features the instantly recognized pop hit "Fire" and
a bundle of colorful characters. Perfect Game has a bowling theme and
features a... |
| | | 06/05/00 | WMS Gaming Reports On California Gaming Device Shipments and Placements Four Hundred Units To Be Delivered in Coming Weeks|
CHICAGO, ALPINE and PALM SPRINGS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5,
2000--WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS),
announced today that it has commenced shipping gaming devices to
casinos in California. Before June 30, 2000, WMS plans to deliver more
than four hundred units to various casinos in California including
orders of 140 units to the Viejas Casino in Alpine and 136 units to
the Spa Casino in Palm Springs. The initial installations represent
more than $... |
| | | 05/17/00 | WMS Industries Names Donna B. More to Its Board of Directors|
May 17, 2000--WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE: WMS) announced today the appointment of Donna B. More to the
Company's Board of Directors. The appointment, effective immediately,
increases the size of WMS Industries' Board to nine members.
Separately, WMS announced that Orrin J. Edidin, who has served as
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel for both WMS Industries
and Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) since 1997, has been appointed
Executive Vice President and will continue to serve ... |
| | | 05/12/00 | WMS Gaming's MONOPOLY® CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD™ Towers High Above Atlantic City's Boardwalk| Huge Building Wrap Depicting Reel-Spinning Slot Game Adorns the North and South Faces of the Tropicana
Casino and Resort West Tower in Atlantic City
Chicago, IL and Atlantic City, NJ - May 12, 2000 -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), in conjunction with Aztar Corporation's (NYSE: AZR) Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, yesterday unveiled the first and largest building wrap of its kind in Atlantic City depicting WMS Gaming's MONOPOLY ... |
| | | 04/25/00 | WMS Industries Third Quarter Earnings Per Share Rise to $0.25| WMS Industries Third Quarter Earnings Per
Share Rise to $0.25 On 37% Revenue Increase
CHICAGO --April 25, 2000--WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced
today that income from continuing operations increased to $7.7
million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the three months ended March
31, 2000 compared to $3.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the
comparable prior year period. Net income for the quarter ended March
31, 2000 rose more than four-fold to $7.7 million, o... |
| | | 04/19/00 | Scott D. Schweinfurth Named Chief Financial Officer of WMS Industries|
Gaming Industry Finance Executive Brings Valuable International Experience to WMS
CHICAGO --April 19, 2000--WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced today that effective
immediately Scott D. Schweinfurth, 46, has been named Executive Vice
President-Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, replacing Jeffrey M.
Schroeder, who served as Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer since 1999 and who is leaving to pursue other
business interests. WMS also an... |
| | | 04/19/00 | Quarterly Conference Call Alert|
Business Editors
Brian R. Gamache, President and Chief Operating Officer
and other senior management
of
WMS INDUSTRIES INC.
(WMS: NYSE)
invite you to participate in a conference call reviewing
fiscal 2000 third quarter results
Tuesday, April 25th at 4:30 p.m. EDT
(results will be released at 4:00 p.m.... |
| | | 04/10/00 | WMS Gaming's Monopoly Movers & Shakers Participation Game Approved for Sale in Nevada|
CHICAGO --April 10, 2000--WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced that it received approval from the Nevada Gaming Control
Board to sell its latest video gaming device, MONOPOLY(R) Movers &
Shakers(TM). With the introduction of this latest revenue
participation, multi-line, multi-coin video product, WMS continues to
maximize its exclusive worldwide license with Hasbro, Inc. by
extending its line of innovative MONOPOLY slot machines. WMS
antic... |
| | | 03/22/00 | WMS Industries Names Brian R. Gamache President and Chief Operating Officer|
CHICAGO --March 22, 2000--WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) announced
today that Brian R. Gamache, 41, will become President and Chief
Operating Officer as well as Chief Operating Officer of the Company's
gaming unit, WMS Gaming Inc. Effective April 10, Mr. Gamache will
assume the Chief Operating Officer positions from Kevin L. Verner who
has served as WMS' Vice President and Chief Operating Officer as well
as Chief Operating Officer of WMS Gaming Inc. Mr. Verner, who joined
WMS in 19... |
| | | 02/15/00 | WMS Gaming Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against International Game Technology|
CHICAGO --Feb. 15, 2000--WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS
Industries
Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that it
has filed an antitrust lawsuit against International Game Technology
(NYSE: IGT) ("IGT") in the United States District Court for the
District of Nevada. The suit alleges that IGT's unlawful conduct
includes: (i) manipulating and restricting access to slot accounting
system protocols so as to hinder the ability of competing slot machine
manufacturers to sell slot machi... |
| | | 02/08/00 | Wms Gaming's Reel 'Em In Cast For Cash Approved For Sale In Nevada And Midwest| The Sequel to the Top-Earning Reel 'em In Debuts in Casinos with Dual Screen Technology
Chicago, IL - February 8, 2000 -- WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced that it received approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) for numerous jurisdictions in the United States and Canada to sell its latest video gaming device, Reel 'em In® Cast for Cash™. WMS received the Nevada approval on January... |
| | | 02/07/00 | WMS Gaming Expands International Presence to Australia and New Zealand Through Alliance With Vidco Holdings|
CHICAGO and SYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2000--WMS
Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS),
announced today that it has, subject to regulatory approvals, entered
into an exclusive agreement with Vidco Holdings Pty. Ltd. (Vidco), a
subsidiary of Kolback Group Ltd. (ASX: KBG.AX), whereby Vidco will
manufacture and sell WMS Gaming's multi-line, multi-coin video games
in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. WMS Gaming will act as
Vidco's ... |
| | | 01/24/00 | WMS Industries Reports Second Quarter Results|
Earnings Per Share Rise to $0.50 Including $0.26 Gain on Litigation Settlement
CHICAGO--WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
announced today its results of operations for the fiscal
2000 second quarter and six months ended December 31, 1999.
Revenues from continuing operations for the fiscal 2000 second
quarter increased 82% to $54.8 million compared with $30.1 million in
the prior year period. Income from continuing operations increased to
$15.6 million, $0.50 per diluted share,... |
| | | 01/14/00 | WMS Gaming to Serve International Markets Through New Barcelona Office|
Gaming Executive Sebastian Salat Appointed Director of Operations for WMS Gaming International, S.L.
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2000--WMS Gaming Inc., a
subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), announced today that it
has appointed international gaming executive, Sebastian Salat, to
direct international sales and service functions from the Company's
new office in Barcelona, Spain. As Director of Operations for WMS
Gaming International, S.L. , Mr. Salat will h... |
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