Clint Eastwood to appear on slot machines

Clint Eastwood to appear on slot machines

WMS Gaming Inc. signed a licensing agreement with with famed personality, legendary cowboy Clint Eastwood and two well-known companies, MGM Consumer Products and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, in order to manufacture unusual slot machines.

Gaming producer is granted the exclusive North American rights to develop, manufacture and market slot machines based on the celebrity icon's likeness and several of his most famous feature films. According to Casinocitytimes.com, the first company’s Clint Eastwood branded slot machine will serve as the flagship game in the Company's video-based wide-area-progressive WAP line. WMS is going to launch the first jackpot link for this video product in Nevada and Native American markets in January 2005.

The slot machine will be previewed at the fourth annual Global Gaming Expo in October 5-7. The first jackpot link on this progressive system enables two five-line multi-reel video games, Wanted and Wild Shot, available in nickel denomination. These games will feature jackpots that reset at $250,000 for both the Native American and Nevada links.

"We are very pleased to work with Mr. Eastwood, who is one of the most prominent and well-known entertainment personalities in the world, in developing what we believe will be an extensive series of games based on some of his most popular feature film roles," said Brian R. Gamache, President and CEO of WMS Industries.

"Mr. Eastwood, in his portrayal of some of the most famous characters in entertainment history, has reached a level of deserved awareness and appreciation that is unrivaled. As such, it is apparent that WMS games based on Mr. Eastwood's likeness and hit feature films in which he starred, are an outstanding asset in the upcoming introduction of the video portion of our wide-area-progressive line. We expect the worldwide appeal of Clint Eastwood, combined with our creative talents, will help to expand the base of players who play our slot machines," added Brian R. Gamache.

Wild Shot game is based on the classic Clint Eastwood movie A Fistful Of Dollars, which provides gamblers with the Old West environment. This 5-reel video slot machine features three bonus rounds and a chance to win the "Scatter Jackpot."

Wanted Game, also 5-reel video slot machine, is based on the classic Spaghetti Western. Players with a trusty six-shooter and Clint Eastwood by their sides have to eliminate villains from the town and get the cash.