Best WMS Gaming Casinos in New Zealand

Best WMS Gaming online casinos in New Zealand

The developer is focused on Western markets, accessed through EveryMatrix and parent company Scientific Games. WMS products can be found in the catalogs of reputable international operators like Casumo, EUCasino, Videopokies and others.

But in casinos with the jurisdiction of Curaçao, you will rarely find the presence of this provider.

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WMS Gaming Official Site (NZ)

WMS Gaming is a manufacturer of online and offline niche gambling games. The company lost its autonomy in 2013 when it became part of Scientific Games (the corporation is now called Light & Wonder).

For almost its entire history, WMS has operated in the US market. Now games from the developer are also available to gamblers from other countries. The head office of the manufacturer is located in Las Vegas. In total, WMS employs more than 1000 employees. This is how the company describes itself on its Linkedin page:

"WMS has been an innovation leader in electronic gaming for 60 years. We emphasize innovation by combining the latest and most advanced technology along with compelling gaming content. We create products that change the way players think about entertainment and increase revenue for casino operators.
Our core values are Innovation, Passion, Integrity, Quality, Respect. It is these that have allowed us to create a culture that fuels our team with new ideas when creating new and exclusive gambling products."

The original name of the manufacturer is WMS Industries. It was under this name that the developer released its pokies. The main focus has always been on the offline niche. But there is a special division for the online market - a subsidiary of Williams Interactive. It is engaged in the development of online machines. And in general, the company's activities cover several areas:

1. The release of pokie machines and video terminals;
2. Development of cabinets, platforms and operating systems;
3. Web services and network solutions;
4. Support and consulting.
   

In general, WMS is best known as a manufacturer of software and pokie machines for land-based casinos. The most successful products are the Hot Hot 8 (an 8-in-1 multi-apparatus), the Pennsylvania and Illions VGT terminals, and the TwinStar cabinet series. But changing trends in the industry forced the brand to actively work in the online gambling niche.

WMS Gaming History

The story of WMS begins in 1943 in Chicago. Harry Williams, an engineer at Stanford University, decided to create the Williams Manufacturing Company, which was to produce electromechanical arcade games. In particular, one of the main products of the young company were pinball machines.

It is believed that it was Williams who invented the tilt mechanism in pinball. The company grew rapidly, producing more and more new games. In 1958, it was renamed Williams Electronic Manufacturing Company. Two years later, Mr. Williams his last game for the company.

67-70-80s was a real heyday for arcade games. Williams managed to sell tens of thousands of units nationwide each year, and was one of the top three distributors of pinball games in the United States. In 1972, the decision was made to enter the video game industry. The name of the manufacturer changed again - now to Williams Electronics Inc.

WMS entered the gaming industry only in the 90's. At that time the business portfolio was expanded with hotel business and a new asset in video gaming.

The first notable success in the new field was the Reel 'Em game, which saw the light of day in 1996. It differed from the monotonous machines of the time by featuring a multi-line bonus round on the second screen. By the end of the 90's WMS finally closed the branch on pinball and focused on the gambling market.

Already by the beginning of the 21st century the manufacturer managed to fill a solid portfolio of branded pokies. The company spared no expense on cool trademarks, so they produced pokies like Wizard of Oz, Men on Black, Clint Eastwood, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek and others.

Gradually, the range of gambling services and WMS products increased. The developer started producing terminals, video pokers, lotteries for American and foreign markets. Full-fledged entry into the online market took place in 2010 together with obtaining a license from the UKGC. At that time, it also recorded a net profit of $113 million dollars.

A year later, the provider launches its own casino JaclpotParty. Together with the studio Large Animal Games WMS integrates its games into the social network Facebook. Later, products for mobile platforms are developed.

In 2012, a full-fledged division was created to work with the online market - Williams Interactive. The new studio was launched on the basis of Swedish Jadestone Group AB and American Phantom EFX. It quickly managed to "settle" in the industry:

• In 2012, it started cooperation with Betsson, Unibet, 888, and obtained licenses from regulators in Belgium and the United States;
• In 2013, WMS began the process of entering Scientific Games;
• In 2014, the producer's content appeared in the aggregator EveryMatrix.

Light & Wonder (old name - Scientific Games) finally absorbed WMS only in 2016. The deal totaled $1.5 billion. Along the way, the Jackpotparty brand was sold to operator Skillonet. Today WMS is a part of SG, as well as a number of other major manufacturers (Bally, NYX, Shuffle Master, Openbet).

WMS Gaming Best Pokies for New Zealanders

We are primarily interested in pokies that are available online. Due to the takeover of WMS games in some casinos are labeled as Scientific Games. In the rest the old name is used.

On the Internet the manufacturer is represented exclusively by pokies. The basis is quite old and simple games with a 5x3 field and freespins. But there are also more innovative products - with 4096 ways to win, fixing wilds, respins. Most of the titles fall in the range between 95% and 97% in terms of payout.

Pokies with famous trademarks such as Kiss, The Wizard of Oz, Monopoly Grand Hotel and some others occupy a special place in the portfolio. Not all of them are available in the markets of Eastern Europe. Let's highlight the three most popular WMS machines:

• Reel Em is a cult game about fishing with maximum simple mechanics and fun sound accompaniment. Gambler can open up to 80 free spins, as well as win the jackpot;
• Alice & The Mad Tea Party - a highly volatile machine with a 5x3 playing field on 30 lines. There is a classic freespins mode, in which the prize symbol is selected. There is a "frantic respin" and additional multipliers during rotations;
• Raging Rhino - a machine about a dazed rhino, with the mechanics of 4096 ways to win. There are as many as six reels and four rows. There is a scatter, which will help open free spins with an additional multiplier.

The studio's new games are discussed in reviews Casinoz.

Awards

WMS has repeatedly been recognized for both its economic plan successes and its contributions to the industry.

• In 2009, CEO Brian Gamache was recognized among his peers at the Stevie Business Awards.
• In 2010 Lord Of The Rings was named the best new product of the year.
• In 2008 WMS managed to pick up as many as four awards from Casino Journal.
• And Williams Interactive in 2013 received three nominations from the International Gaming Awards (best operator, best online producer, for corporate service).
  

WMS Gaming Jackpots

Jackpot Party is one of the studio's most famous pokies, and the online casino site was even named after it. The highest level of the progressive jackpot is Jackpot Party Mega. There are other instances of progressives:

• Super;
• Blowout;
• Surprise;
• Confetti.

For jackpot rules, check the official site.

Conclusion

WMS Gaming is a manufacturer that has played a big role in shaping the gambling industry. The developer became famous primarily in the offline niche, but some of its innovative solutions are implemented in modern online machines.