LAS VEGAS, July 8, 2008 – Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino management systems and networked solutions for the global gaming industry, announced today that it has named Vivian H. Piskovitz General Manager of its Rainbow Hotel Casino in Vicksburg, Miss.

“We are delighted that Vivian has taken the helm at Rainbow Hotel Casino,” said Richard M. Haddrill, Chief Executive Officer of Bally Technologies. “Vivian’s long history with the property, combined with her extensive administrative and management background, makes her the ideal person to lead our outstanding team at Rainbow going forward.”

With more than 25 years of experience in financial management, Piskovitz joined Rainbow Hotel Casino in 1994 as Controller. She was one of the facility’s original team members. Piskovitz was subsequently promoted to Director of Finance and then Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Finance at the riverfront property.

Before joining Rainbow, Piskovitz served as Finance Manager for ITT/JTS/Westover Job Corps in Chicopee, Mass. Previously, Piskovitz held a variety of financial management positions for a number of companies, including the accounting and auditing firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., now known as KPMG.

Piskovitz has been actively involved with the United Way for many years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Belhaven College in Mississippi.

About Rainbow Hotel Casino
Located in Vicksburg, Miss., Rainbow Hotel Casino is a wholly owned business unit of Las Vegas-based Bally Technologies, Inc. Commencing operations in July 1994, this popular mid-Mississippi resort destination features a casino with more than 800 slot machines and a variety of table games, the Riverview Buffet overlooking the picturesque Mississippi River, the Crossroads Deli and an adjacent 89-room hotel.

About Bally Technologies, Inc.
With a history dating back to 1932, Las Vegas-based Bally Technologies designs, manufactures, operates and distributes advanced gaming devices, systems and technology solutions worldwide. Bally’s product line includes reel-spinning slot machines, video slots, wide-area progressives, and Class II, lottery and central determination games and platforms. As the world’s No. 1 gaming systems company, Bally also offers an array of casino management, slot accounting, bonusing, cashless and table management solutions. The Company also owns and operates Rainbow Casino in Vicksburg, Miss. For more information, please contact Laura Olson-Reyes, Director of Corporate Communications, at 702-584-7742, or visit http://www.ballytech.com.

This news release may contain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Such information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.  Future operating results may be adversely affected as a result of a number of risks that are detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information in this press release and represents that the information is only valid as of today’s date.