Showcasing its creative gaming content and innovation
leadership, WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc.
(NYSE:WMS), will debut an extensive portfolio of must-have,
differentiated gaming experiences that address casino operators’
needs at the 12th annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E®) on October 2-4
at the Sands Expo and Convention Center (Booth #1118) in Las Vegas.
More than 100 exciting new participation and for-sale games,
created through player insights that inspire performance-driven
products and supported by WMS’ most extensive-ever number of math
models, demonstrate WMS is leading the industry with new products
that are “Engaging Players. Delivering Results.”
WMS Gaming’s diversified gaming content will feature a
significant number of new math models that address player demand
for varied gaming experiences: 24 new themes for proven-performing
for-sale game series such as Colossal Reels®, G+® and G+ Deluxe and
Awesome Reels®; 14 themes on new series such as Amazing Gems™,
Double Money Burst™, Speed Spins™, X-Reels™ and Royal Series; 5 new
participation games based on iconic consumer entertainment brands
including THE GAME OF LIFE™, CHEERS™, KISS™, SPIDER-MAN™ and WILLY
WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY™; and, 17 new participation games
for the Company’s time-tested, top-performing MONOPOLY™, THE WIZARD
OF OZ™, THE LORD OF THE RINGS™, Reel ‘em In® and other
participation series.
Show highlights include the Company’s demonstration of 22 new
games that leverage the advanced capabilities of its
next-generation CPU-NXT®3 operating platform, the multitude of
imaginative gaming content for the successful CPU-NXT2 operating
platform and the exciting casino floor diversity enabled by five
different cabinet styles available to customers, including the new
revolutionary, category-creating Gamefield xD™ cabinet for
participation games, all-new My Poker® video poker dedicated gaming
machines and the premiere of the next-generation Blade™ cabinet,
WMS’ latest upright cabinet that is sure to grab players’ attention
launching exclusively with for-sale game themes, as well as the
ever-popular Bluebird®2e and Bluebird xD™ cabinets. All of the new
products demonstrated at G2E 2012 are expected to be commercialized
by June 30, 2013. Also featured will be the Williams Interactive™
branded products and services that address customers’ needs for
online wagering and play-for-fun social, casual and mobile gaming
opportunities.
Brian R. Gamache, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WMS,
said, “Our ability to create player-appealing, must-have,
differentiated gaming experiences by marrying imaginative and
creative content with advanced technology is the hallmark of WMS.
We expect to once again lead the way with unique new game content,
novel new play mechanics, original entertainment experiences,
robust platforms and exciting new cabinets. Our G2E lineup this
year clearly highlights our efforts to lead the industry in both
content and innovation. Inspired by player insights and market
research, our performance-driven product portfolio offers casino
operators more unique player experiences than ever before. With
more than 100 new games, our CPU-NXT2 and CPU-NXT3 operating
platforms and five distinct cabinet configurations, our broad array
of new products clearly demonstrates our steadfast commitment to
offer customers a pipeline of exciting games to both enhance and
protect their investment in gaming machines for years to come.”
New For-Sale Games and Gaming Cabinet for New and
Player-Favorite Series, Plus All-New
Play Mechanics
In addition to the multitude of new games developed for the
CPU-NXT3 operating platform that will support the launch of the
sleek new Blade gaming cabinet, WMS is demonstrating an extensive
portfolio of new for-sale games for the Bluebird2 and Bluebird2e
cabinets, as well as the Bluebird xD cabinet, which can be
configured with the optional wide-screen Metascreen® display,
including:
- Colossal Reels: Introduced last year
and quickly becoming a high-performing product in 2012, the
Colossal Reels series utilizes the full widescreen power of the
Bluebird2 and Bluebird xD cabinets to feature two reel sets –
traditional and oversized – that transfer wild symbols between
reels. The series will be expanded with six new themes and unique
math models this year.
- G+ Deluxe: First introduced at G2E
2010, the G+ Deluxe series continues to generate coin-in premiums
to house averages. Exclusively on Bluebird2e and Bluebird xD
cabinets, the G+ Deluxe series features emotive lighting directly
integrated into game play and bank-wide celebrations. This year,
the series will expand with Fallen Angels™, Wicked Beauty™ and
Mystical Worlds™ themes.
- Awesome Reels: Launched last year with
two themes, the Awesome Reels series has a sixth reel that expands
big wins into even bigger wins with a 6x4 Reel video interface and
Any Way® pay tables that provide 4,096 ways to win with each spin.
Two new themes, Princess Tales™ and Tiger’s Realm® II, are added to
the series this year, doubling the number of themes for the series
that has become the talk of online player communities due to its
dramatic volatility (10,000 wins at minimum bet).
- Double Money Burst: Building on the
proven Money Burst® series, this new 2x2 reel is set beside a 3x6
reel set creating a never-before-seen game layout offering up to
100 lines of high-volatility action. The Double Money Burst series
will be shown at G2E 2012 with four unique math models and four
themes: Dean Martin’s Pool Party™, Fire Queen™, Neptune’s Quest™
and Great Owl™.
- Rapunzel: A new game for the Bonus Bank
series featured on the Bluebird xD Metascreen cabinet, the Rapunzel
theme is available in video reel and Transmissive Reels® technology
versions and is designed for players seeking frequent bonus rounds,
the “cute factor” and engaging entertainment. Presented with two
themes, Rapunzel and Gothel™, each featuring four shared bonus
rounds – Rapunzel Wilds™ Bonus, Big Kitty’s Wheel™ Feature,
Gothel’s Revenge™ Bonus and Magic Hair™ Mystery Reveal. The
Rapunzel game will be offered both on a for-sale and a
participation basis.
- My Poker: The new My Poker video poker
product, which combines player-popular themes and pay tables with
optional Feature Bet games, player-personalization capabilities
enabled by WMS’ Player’s Life® Web Services and a specialty-built
poker button panel to provide superior player comfort, better
sightlines and maximized visibility. Both the My Poker Multi-Game
Poker and My Poker Winning Streak® Poker products enable players to
customize and play their favorite game, all with the added
functionality and playability designed to enhance the gaming
experience (additional information can be found at News and Media
on the WMS website).
- Blade: The stunning, sleek new Blade
gaming cabinet, honed by player insights and casino operator
feedback, is WMS’ next-generation for-sale cabinet designed to cut
through the clutter on casino floors. With appealing aesthetics
forged to support the robust capabilities of the CPU-NXT3 operating
system, the Blade cabinet elevates the play level of WMS’
imaginative game content and play mechanics.
New Participation Games and New Gaming Cabinet Drive
Excitement for Casino Floors
Highlights of the new participation games and cabinet (with
additional information on many of these games found at News and
Media on the WMS website) for introduction in fiscal 2013
include:
- THE GAME OF LIFE: A Wide-Area
Progressive slot game, THE GAME OF LIFE slot game combines many of
the classic Hasbro game’s entertaining elements with great slot
play and the Company’s advanced sound and graphics technology. This
new Community Gaming® game utilizes the sleek design of the
Bluebird xD cabinet, giant overhead LCD screens and bank-wide
lighting to enhance game play, bringing a larger-than-life slot
experience to the casino floor.
- CHEERS: Based upon the immensely
popular, long-running TV sitcom show, the CHEERS slot game features
the lovable cast of characters that everyone knows, including Norm
and Cliff. With fun filled bonus rounds like Cliff Clavin’s Random
Fact Bonus, where players select a card to be awarded credits and a
quick clip of little known information from Cliff, such as “It’s a
little known fact that the tan became popular in what is known as
the Bronze Age,” or Norm’s “Pour You a Beer Mr. Peterson?” bonus,
players are sure to find plenty of enjoyable slot entertainment on
casino slot floors.
- KISS: Featuring the rock music made
famous by one of the world’s most recognized and successful bands,
the KISS premium standalone game offers players a unique take on
multi-array slot games with original game mechanics. The game
features a multi-array base game that can award one, two or three
bonus reel sets on any spin, enhanced with either WILD symbols
added or low-pay credit symbols removed to enhance the opportunity
for a big win. Legendary original KISS band members Paul Stanley
and Gene Simmons will be at the WMS booth on Tuesday, October 2
from 10:00 AM until Noon PDT to greet fans in support of this
rockin’ new game.
- SPIDER-MAN: A new Sensory Immersion 2.0
premium participation Wide-Area Progressive slot game, the
SPIDER-MAN game leverages the Company’s innovative synchronized
motion chair technology and the advanced sound and graphics powered
by WMS’ next-generation CPU-NXT3 operating platform to bring the
thrills, excitement and sense of wonder of Marvel Entertainment’s
iconic SUPER HERO™ to casino slot floors. The second game to
feature WMS’ Sensory Immersion 2.0 synchronized motion chair
system, SPIDER-MAN is a “dual-array game” providing reel-spinning
video action across two full 5x3 reel layouts with each spin, along
with six random “Spider-Sense” features and exciting bonus rounds
that include video and audio clips from the first three movies of
the film franchise.
- WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE
FACTORY: The third WMS Sensory Immersion 2.0 participation
Wide-Area Progressive slot game, the WILLY WONKA & THE
CHOCOLATE FACTORY game delivers an entertaining experience with
enhanced graphics, superior play mechanics and advanced touch
screen functionality integrated into the game play that is
synchronized with the movement of the motion chair. A ride on the
CHOCOLATE RIVER BOAT™ is brought to life through the motion chair
technology and gives players the chance to experience the
“Scrumdidilyumptious” joy of finding a golden ticket hidden in a
WONKA Bar™ that awards a $5,000 jackpot – with the odds of finding
it increasing each time the jackpot is not won. Even the game’s
WONKAVATOR™ feature, the free spin trigger used to determine which
bonus round will be awarded, is motion enabled.
- Gamefield xD cabinet with three new
game themes: An entirely new cabinet design dedicated to
participation games, the Gamefield xD cabinet will debut at G2E
2012 with new participation games for WMS’ popular MONOPOLY and THE
WIZARD OF OZ game series. The new MONOPOLY Prime Reel Estate™ slot
game and THE WIZARD OF OZ Haunted Forest™ and THE WIZARD OF OZ
Emerald City™ games will make their debuts with spectacular
high-definition graphics from dual 32-inch screens and the enhanced
performance characteristics enabled by the robust capabilities of
the CPU-NXT3 operating platform on the Gamefield xD cabinet.
Williams Interactive Addresses Customers’ Needs for iGaming
Products and Services
WMS is advancing casino operators’ iGaming efforts through a
comprehensive first-of-its kind B2B casino-branded suite of
interactive products and services that bridge the casino, online,
social, casual and mobile gaming entertainment into an integrated
gaming ecosystem. At G2E 2012, WMS will showcase how its B2B
interactive products and services – spanning a comprehensive range
of iGaming products from authentic time-tested WMS slot games to
the robust world-class online poker platform of 888 – can create
for casino operators a casino-branded customized gaming
entertainment community based on the operator’s unique brand and
player strategies.
The comprehensive suite of Williams Interactive cloud-based,
white-labeled interactive capabilities is flexible and builds an
online social gaming entertainment experience in the near-term that
can progress to a complete world-class online real-money wagering
experience, when legally enabled. Offering casino operators a
first-of-its-kind casino-branded social gaming experience, the
Williams Interactive Play4Fun Network entertainment product
combines the social features expected by online players and the
dynamic messaging capabilities needed by casinos, along with
authentic WMS slots, mini-games, online poker and other social
entertainment to present their players with an integrated gaming
experience that loops from the casino to the online world and back
again.
Orrin J. Edidin, President of WMS and Chief Executive Officer of
Williams Interactive, commented, “With over a half century of
experience creating game experiences that excite players across a
range of platforms, we are uniquely qualified to help customers
engage players across generations and across multiple content
distribution channels to power their growth for years to come. Our
customers are familiar with WMS as a creator of world-class
content, with slots that rank among the world’s best performing
year after year. We are building on that legacy with Williams
Interactive gaming content, proven management services and
flexible, total solutions to bring casino operators the most
competitive online gaming, social, casual and mobile content, as
well as services and support that help them build far-reaching
communities around their unique and valuable brands.”
About WMS
WMS serves the gaming industry worldwide by designing,
manufacturing and marketing games, video and mechanical
reel-spinning gaming machines, video lottery terminals and in
gaming operations, which consists of the placement of leased
participation gaming machines in legal gaming venues. The Company
also develops and markets digital gaming content, products,
services and end-to-end solutions that address global online
wagering and play-for-fun social, casual and mobile gaming
opportunities.
WMS is proactively addressing the next stage of casino gaming
floor evolution with its WAGE-NET® networked gaming solution, a
suite of systems technologies and applications designed to increase
customers’ revenue generating capabilities and operational
efficiency. More information on WMS can be found at www.wms.com or
visit the Company on Facebook®, Twitter® or YouTube®.
CHEERS™ & © 2012 CBS Studios Inc. CHEERS and related marks
are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
DEAN MARTIN™ & © The Dean Martin Family Trust 2012. Used
with permission. All rights reserved.
G2E is a registered trademark of the American Gaming Association
and Reed Elsevier Inc. Used with permission.
KISS™ & ©2012 Kiss Catalog Ltd.
MONOPOLY and THE GAME OF LIFE are trademarks of Hasbro and are
used with permission. © 2012 Hasbro. All rights reserved.
SPIDER-MAN, MARVEL, SUPER HERO and all related characters, TM
& © 2002-2007 Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Spider-Man movies © 2002-2007 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
All rights reserved.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS © 2012 New Line Productions, Inc. All
rights reserved. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The
Return of the King and the names of the characters, items, events
and places therein are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a
Middle-earth Enterprises under license to New Line Productions,
Inc.
THE WIZARD OF OZ and all related characters and elements are
trademarks of and © Turner Entertainment Co. (s12) Judy Garland as
Dorothy from THE WIZARD OF OZ. (s12)
WILLY WONKA™ & © Warner Bros. Entertainment. (s12)
This press release contains forward-looking statements
concerning our future business performance, strategy, outlook,
plans, products and liquidity. Forward-looking statements may be
typically identified by such words as “may,” “will,” “should,”
“expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “likely,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“project,” and “intend,” among others. These forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
our actual results to differ materially from the expectations
expressed in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe
that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements
are reasonable, any or all of our forward-looking statements may
prove to be incorrect. Consequently, no forward-looking statements
may be guaranteed. We undertake no obligation to update such
forward looking statements, all of which are made only as of this
date, September 27, 2012. Factors that could cause our actual
results to differ from expectations include (1) delay or refusal by
regulators to approve our new gaming platforms, cabinet designs,
game themes and related hardware and software; (2) changes in
regulations or regulatory interpretations that may adversely affect
existing product placements or future placements; (3) an inability
to introduce in a timely manner new games and gaming machines that
achieve and maintain market acceptance; (4) a decrease in the
desire of casino customers to upgrade gaming machines or allot
floor space to leased or participation games, resulting in reduced
demand for our products; (5) a reduction in capital spending or
interruption in payments by casino customers associated with
business weakness or economic uncertainty that adversely affects
our customers' ability to make purchases or pay; (6) a
greater-than-expected demand for operating leases by customers over
outright product sales or sales financing leases that shift revenue
recognition from a single period to the term of such operating
leases; (7) future costs to restructure our business and other
charges that may be higher than currently estimated, including
additional charges related to actions at a later time not presently
contemplated; (8) ability to realize in full, or part, the
anticipated savings and expense reductions from restructuring and
lower staffing; (9) adverse affects on product development,
innovation and the ability to retain and attract key personnel
following the restructuring and reorganization actions taken in
fiscal 2011 and 2012; (10) a reduction in play levels of our
participation games by casino patrons, whether due to economic
conditions or increased placements of competitive product; (11)
inability of suppliers of key components to timely meet our
requirements to fulfill customer orders; (12) increased pricing or
promotional competitive activity that adversely affects our average
selling price or product revenues; (13) a failure to obtain and
maintain our gaming licenses and regulatory approvals; (14) failure
of customers or players to adapt to the new technologies that we
introduce in new product concepts; (15) a software anomaly or
fraudulent manipulation of our gaming machines and software; (16) a
failure to obtain the right to use or an inability to adapt to
rapid development of new technologies; (17) an infringement claim
seeking to restrict our use of material technologies; (18) risks of
doing business in international markets, including political and
economic instability, terrorist activity, changes in importation
and repatriation regulations such as currently experienced in
Argentina, and foreign currency fluctuations; and (19) the
unfavorable outcome of any legal proceedings in which we may be
involved from time to time. These factors and other factors that
could cause actual results to differ from expectations are more
fully described under “Item 1. Business”, “Item 1A. Risk Factors”
and “Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended June 30, 2012, and our more recent reports filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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