WMS Gaming Inc has closed on the acquisition of Austrian-based Systems in Progress (SiP). The acquisition of SiP follows last year's acquisition of Orion Gaming, and will facilitate the development of new local and wide area progressive products, the company says.
“Over the past year we have globally launched several new product lines, including mechanical reel gaming machines and linked progressive products, as well as brand new gaming categories – our Sensory Immersion Gaming, Transmissive Reels, and Community Gaming platforms,” said Sebastian Salat, VP and MD of WMS International.
“Now, with the SiP acquisition coupled with the addition of Orion Gaming, WMS is able to offer our international customers a fully integrated solution, including proven online casino systems and jackpot systems.”
SiP, founded in August 2003 by industry veterans Helmut Steffenini and Franz Lechner, is focused on developing and selling gaming systems, including linked progressive systems and slot accounting systems geared toward international casino operators.
Since its inception, SiP has delivered systems to Asian, European and African Casinos, and has linked more than 8,500 slot machines on floors across the globe.
“SiP is focused on international casino markets that are looking for a full-feature online casino system that is easy to install and maintain, with reduced IT infrastructure requirements that will deliver a lower overall project cost to the casino customer,” said Steffenini, who brings more than 20 years of global casino industry experience, as does SiP co-founder, Lechner.
“I am excited about teaming with WMS, because we will benefit from its global sales, distribution and service networks," he added.
SiP's product range includes a highly versatile jackpot engine and media controller, on which both WMS and its Orion subsidiary, will develop new products.
“In the past, Orion has been limited to offering progressive products based on controllers available to us with basic functionality,” explained Barry Greenberg, Orion's MD.
“With the versatility of the SiP controller, backed by the expertise of SiP's engineers, we are able to design new local and wide area progressive products that will deliver a better gaming experience to players.”
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