WMS Gaming Releases Two New Reel-Spinning Slots: Jackpot Limbo and Perfect Match.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 1999--

Games Now Approved for Sale in Nevada

WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), announced today that it has received approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to sell its two new reel-spinning gaming devices, Jackpot Limbo(TM) and Perfect Match(TM) in that state.

Jackpot Limbo, a five-line game, gives players a chance to see a flamingo limbo for cash. Perfect Match, available as a 3-coin version, has a TV game show feel where three of a kind earns bonus credits for the player. Both games utilize the Company's patented Dotmation(R) display to create colorful, entertaining bonus rounds.

Kevin L. Verner, Chief Operating Officer of WMS Industries, Inc. said, "Both Perfect Match and Jackpot Limbo enhance the playing experience in the reel-spinning slot category by using our proprietary Dotmation display to showcase a real game personality with colorful characters with whom players can interact. Themed music, extensive voice-overs and enhanced animation extend WMS' legacy, established with games like Reel `em In, Jackpot Party and its line of MONOPOLY-themed games, of delivering highly innovative, highly entertaining gaming products."

Jackpot Limbo Game Play

Jackpot Limbo is available as a 5-coin version with reel symbols of palm trees, beach balls, yellow suns and tropical drinks. This five-line game gives reel players a high hit frequency. All it takes is three Jackpot Limbo symbols anywhere in the pay window to activate the bonus round. The player hears "It's limbo time!" and then sees a pink flamingo limbo in the Dotmation display above the spinning reels.

Before Round 1 begins, the flamingo walks on screen to give the player his options. First, the flamingo presents Option 1: a bonus amount, where the player can take the bonus by hitting the "BET ONE" button and return to the base game; and Option 2: an entry fee amount where the player `pays' a small entry fee for the limbo contest and could win a bigger credit bonus than offered in Option 1. When the player selects Option 2, the steel pan music begins and the flamingo gets ready to limbo. Should the flamingo make it under the limbo stick successfully in Round 1, the player is presented with the same two options -- he can take those winnings or spend some bonus credits to enter Round 2. If the flamingo makes it under the limbo stick again, the same options are presented -- take the winnings or wager some credits and limbo. Three successful limbos in a single bonus round and the player wins the limbo contest. The limbo contest lasts for up to three rounds.

Perfect Match Game Play

The swinging theme song, cheesy game show host and glamorous assistant make Perfect Match the perfect game for big fun on the slot floor. The reel symbols are cherries and bars. Three Perfect Match symbols anywhere in the pay window and the game kicks into its bonus round. Host Phil Hopper pops up in the corner of the Dotmation display, saying, "Let's find out what you can win!" and reveals a paytable for the bonus awards. Next, a grid of 30 tiles appears. Phil Hopper encourages the player to "Choose tiles until you match three identical symbols." The player hits "MAX BET" to select tiles. Once three symbols match, both Phil and his glamorous assistant, Hanna Pull, congratulate the player.

Should three Perfect Match symbols land on the center payline, the Super Match round begins. The bonus prizes are bigger with 2, 3 and 5 times multipliers now on the board. Three identical symbols and the bonus round ends.

Approvals for Perfect Match and Jackpot Limbo in additional jurisdictions in the United States and Canada are currently pending.

WMS Gaming Inc. is headquartered in Chicago (800/932-3021) with regional offices serving Las Vegas (702/257-7020), Atlantic City (609/569-0100), Biloxi, MS (228/396-3711), Denver, CO (303/216-2945), Kansas City, MO (816/413-8800), Reno, NV (775/827-6617) and Canada (604/272-3935).

WMS Gaming Inc. is a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. designs, manufactures and markets reel-spinning and video gaming devices and video lottery terminals. WMS Industries Inc. is also engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of coin-operated pinball games through its subsidiary, Williams Electronics Games, Inc.

MONOPOLY is a registered trademark of Hasbro. Used with permission. (c) 1999 Hasbro Inc.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning future business conditions and the outlook for the Company based on currently available information that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the Company's loss from continuing operations, financial strength of the gaming and pinball industries, the expansion of legalized gaming into new markets, the development, introduction and success of new games and new technologies and the ability to maintain the scheduling of such introductions, the ability of the Company to qualify for and maintain gaming licenses and approvals, the outcome of certain legal proceedings to which the Company is a party and other risks more full described under "--Factors Affecting Future Performance" in the in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.