WMS Industries - Ownership and Business Overview

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WMS Industries Ownership

Who owns WMS Industries?

WMS Industries is owned by Light & Wonder. It was acquired on October 18, 2013.

WMS Industries Business Overview

Where is WMS Industries headquartered?

WMS Industries is headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois.

What sector is WMS Industries in?

WMS Industries is a gaming company.

When was WMS Industries founded?

WMS Industries was founded in 1943.

Gaming M&A Summary in 2013

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, gaming ranked 56 in number of deals in 2013. The largest gaming acquisition in 2013 was WMS Industries - which was acquired by Light & Wonder for $1.5B.

Join Mergr to view all 11 acquisitions of gaming companies in 2013, including 11 by strategics.

WMS Industries, Inc.

800 South Northpoint Boulevard,
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
United States,
(847) 785-3000
www.wms.com

WMS is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of 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.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Gaming

Established

1943

Subsidiary of

Light & Wonder

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