WMS to display expanded international product line at FADJA 2009

The company will exhibit 50 products at FADJA 2009 at booth number 62-63, demonstrating its ability to continuously leverage player-appealing content. In addition, these products will demonstrate unique platform design aimed for global market penetration. All of the products displayed at FADJA were developed through WMS' Player Driven Innovation approach to game design. 

With Helios, Orion Gaming is committed to bringing access to premier games into markets previously unable to afford this level of content. With the Helios cabinet, Orion Gaming will offer products at two different price points to serve its global customers: the Helios cabinet that fits the needs for every casino at a competitive price point while Twinstar II cabinet will continue to support comprehensive network-enabled gaming applications.

"Helios represents an important milestone in our company's evolution in the international gaming market. As we accelerate our development of international game content and technology platform offerings, we are furthering our position as a leading global provider of gaming products," said Brian R. Gamache, Chairman and CEO of WMS.  "Today, our international product sales are a larger component of our annual unit shipments than at any time in WMS history."  

Product Highlights on Display at FADJA 2009: Four exciting new titles on the Helios gaming cabinet featuring the N-Able platform from Orion Gaming, 16 Orion Gaming products on the premium Twinstar II, including Game Pack, a multi-game offering, and Orion's first network-enabled gaming products Group Wins which features a communal game experience. 32 WMS games including games on two of WMS revolutionary technology platforms - Transmissive Reels Gaming and Community Gaming. 

Gamache continued, "Our ability to offer new games simultaneously in markets spanning the globe coupled with the enhanced entertainment value and product functionality of our new Orion products are important factors that contribute to our increased international success.  With the exciting array of new products debuting at FADJA 2009, we are confident we will continue to expand our international market share."

Orion Gaming will showcase four titles at FADJA 2009 on the new Helios gaming cabinet driven by the powerful N-Able operating platform.  The new Helios cabinet has a choice of single or dual 19-inch screens.  Additionally, these screens are positioned at a 14- and 6- degree angle so that the player will feel he is not just looking at a game, but is immersed "in" the game.  There is also high resolution game graphics, providing players with a dazzling visual experience. Helios features strategically positioned speakers to allow for an optimal sound experience.  It is also driven by the powerful N-Able platform which offers industry leading stability, reliability and entertainment enhancing features. 

Gamache commented, "The Helios gaming cabinet and N-Able platform advance Orion Gaming's product capabilities to new levels of player entertainment and operator functionality through utilization of leading gaming technology.  This is an important step forward in our ability to further increase our global footprint as we now offer significantly more games and features for our international customers and their players."

New products featured in the Orion Gaming Helios cabinet on display at FADJA 2009 include:  Arabian Dancer and Temptation Queen II - Orion Deluxe - These player favorites are video reel games featuring an entire series of Orion's classic 9 and 25-line games. The games feature enhanced graphics, premium game mechanics, and is available with TwinHit, a dual-level standalone progressive

Sexy Mermaids and Wolf Trail - LinePlus series - Two new titles for the LinePlus series will debut on the Helios cabinet.  Line Plus games feature 50-line play that is designed to provide volatility in popular low-denomination play. 

Beyond the Orion Gaming products debuting at FADJA 2009, the company will also feature many of the unique products that recently generated strong industry buzz and excitement at the 2008 Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. 

In total, over 32 WMS titles will be featured at FADJA 2009 including games on two of the Company's highly successful and revolutionary technology platforms - Transmissive Reels Gaming and Community Gaming.  Product names mentioned in this release are trademarks of WMS or its subsidiaries.