LAS VEGAS, June 4, 2008 – Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino management systems and networked solutions for the global gaming industry, is pleased to announce the promotion of several key executives in the Company.

Bally Technologies promoted Gary Kapral to Senior Vice President, Human Resources.  Kapral, who has served as Bally’s Vice President, Human Resources since 2005, will continue to be responsible for organizational development and implementation of all domestic and international human resources strategic-growth initiatives as well as facilities and other administrative activities.

Kapral began his career as a Certified Public Accountant after graduating from the University of Illinois with degree in Accounting. He moved on to financial officer roles in technology-based manufacturing businesses including vice president of finance and later divisional president for SGL Carbon, a multi-billion dollar German-based public company. In 2000, he joined Oregon-based Electro Scientific Industries in corporate officer roles, including vice president of human resources and administration. Immediately prior to joining Bally Technologies, Kapral served as chief financial officer and vice president, human resources for Microfield Group, Inc., a Portland-based public technology company.

Bally Technologies also announced the promotion of Neil Davidson to Chief Accounting Officer. Davidson joined Bally in 2006 as Vice President of Corporate Accounting. Before joining Bally, from 2002 to 2006, he was the vice president of finance for Multimedia Games, Inc., a gaming equipment and systems company. Davidson began his career with KPMG LLP, an audit, tax, and advisory firm, holding several positions during his tenure, the last of which was audit manager. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Other promotions announced today by Bally Technologies are:

Mark Lowell was promoted to Vice President, Software Development. He will continue to oversee the Company’s Advanced Development Group based in Reno, Nev. This includes development of the Company’s Networked Floor of the Future™ technologies as well as systems project management and engineering for Bally’s Reno and Las Vegas offices. Prior to joining Bally Technologies in 2006, Lowell was vice president of research and development for GameTech International, a high-technology company specializing in the development of server-based gaming equipment.
 
Sridhar Laveti was promoted to Vice President, Client Services. A Bally employee since 2006, Sridhar has been responsible for Systems customer support, professional and technical services, and East Coast client services. Prior to joining Bally, Sridhar held various positions at Manhattan Associates, a supply-chain management company headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. During his tenure at Manhattan Associates, Sridhar developed that company’s “PkMS® Solution,” the industry’s first “packaged” supply chain execution system. Sridhar holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering from the University of Madras in Chennai, India and a Masters in engineering degree from Bangalore University, India.

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.

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