WMS Gaming, Konami Gaming bring systems to casinos

WAUKEGAN — WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc., and Konami Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of Konami Corp., today announced an agreement that will deliver integrated networked gaming capabilities for casino operators. This joint initiative highlights WMS' and Konami's ongoing commitment to support full product and system interoperability in the gaming industry.

By integrating Konami products and systems with WMS' Wage-Net networked gaming system, they will provide casino operators with the ability to utilize all of the features and functions of networked gaming applications.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“Across the technology industry landscape, it is widely acknowledged that open standards promote the rapid development of advanced solutions that benefit businesses and their customers,” WMS President Orrin J. Edidin said in a statement. “Given the accelerating adoption cycle of networked gaming technologies, Konami and WMS are at the forefront of the casino slot floor's evolution with our new collaborative efforts to create a fully integrated solution that drives value for operators and offers new, differentiated entertainment experiences for slot players. WMS and KONAMI can provide best of breed products and applications that increase coin-in and drive differentiated entertainment experiences while delivering a range of efficiencies for our casino customers.”

“This agreement provides our respective companies the ability to execute a shared vision of interoperable networked gaming and system solutions for our customers,” said Steve Sutherland, chief operating officer of Konami Gaming. “We are pleased to be working with WMS to offer an integrated solution that will provide the casino operator with the technology to optimize his or her casino floor and also enhance the player gaming experience.”