Its success meant other titles quickly followed, and in 1999, WMS formed a division dedicated exclusively to gaming: WMS Gaming. Its first slot title appeared in the mid-90s under the name Reel 'Em In, which was the first ever game with a second screen bonus round. The company initially produced pinball machines and then extended its range to include slot machine and video lottery terminals as the world became more technological. WMS Gaming has a long history in the gaming industry, stretching all the way to 1943 when Harry Williams founded its parent company, Williams Manufacturing, in Chicago.
