WMS Games
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| WMS Games | |
| Type | Subsidiary of Light & Wonder |
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| Founded | 1943 (Williams Manufacturing Company) 1974 (Williams Electronics) 1987 (WMS Industries) 1991 (WMS Games) |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada, US |
| Key people | Harry E. Williams (founder) |
| Industry | Gambling machines |
| Products | Video games, consumer electronics |
| Number of people | not disclosed |
| Website | https://gaming.lnw.com/games/WMS/ |
WMS Games is a subsidiary of Light & Wonder.
Williams Manufacturing Company
Williams Manufacturing Company was founded in 1943 by Harry E. Williams.
Williams Electronics
Williams Electronics, the company that became famous for arcade and pinball games under the Williams label, was fomed in 1974.
WMS Industries
In 1987, the company went public as a truncated version of its name as WMS Industries, Inc..
The Williams Electronics brand was still used afterward.
WMS Games
In 1991, WMS Industries formed the subsidiary WMS Games to make gambling games.
Acquisition by Scientific Games
In 2013, WMS Industries was purchased by, and became a wholly owned subsidiary of, Scientific Games.
WMS Industries merged into Scientific Games
In 2016, WMS Industries was merged into Scientific Games. Gambling machines by WMS Games continued to be produced.
Scientific Games becomes Light and Wonder
Scientific Games renamed itself Light & Wonder in 2022.