“The alliance with Bonnier is another premier endorsement of WMS’ online gaming capabilities and demonstrates our growing momentum in expanding the worldwide audience for our gaming content. I’m confident that as we bring new levels of excitement and entertainment to Bonnier’s online community of players we will achieve great success together in the years to come.”
Jacob Lindorff, Chief Marketing Officer of Bonnier Gaming, said, “Our Company’s success has been built on the basis of offering the highest level of entertainment products and content to consumers that address their particular interests. WMS has a well-established history for providing innovative games that players enjoy and is an ideal partner for Bonnier Gaming. With a broad array of WMS games that have already proven popular on local casino floors in Sweden, we look forward to providing our players with access to a broad library of that same great gaming content.”
About WMS
WMS serves the gaming industry worldwide by designing, manufacturing and marketing games, video and mechanical reel-spinning gaming machines, video lottery terminals and in gaming operations, which places leased participation gaming machines in legal gaming venues. The Company also develops and markets digital content, products, services and end-to-end solutions that address global online wagering and interactive social, casual and mobile gaming opportunities. More information on WMS can be found at www.wms.com or www.williamsinteractive.com or visit the Company on Facebook®, Twitter® or YouTube®.
About Bonnier
Bonnier Gaming was founded in 2008 with the assignment to invest, operate, develop, and market online gaming products and services. Bonnier Gaming is a part of the Bonnier Group.
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