Furthering its commitment to demonstrate the tangible benefits of network-enabled gaming technologies to casino operators, WMS Gaming has opened the Casino Evolved Advanced Technology Lab at its technology campus in Chicago, Illinois, US.

The CEATL is a dynamic collaborative research and development laboratory focused on advancing the development of products that highlight WMS’ leadership in evolving the casino slot floor to a networked environment for the benefit of casino operators and their customers.

The lab will be used to debut innovative technologies and applications that clearly demonstrate how a networked gaming environment enables casino operators to increase top-line performance by consistently engaging slot players on the casino floor, while improving efficiencies and returns on capital.

Orrin J Edidin, president of WMS, said: "Opening the CEATL represents a significant milestone for WMS and our customers as it clearly demonstrates the real world benefits of networked gaming. Simultaneously, it serves as a platform for the future evolution of products and services that will allow entertaining gaming content to be enabled on new platforms and in new media.”