Bally Technologies Announces Systems User Conference 4 to Highlight New Trends and Technology


LAS VEGAS, Feb. 5 -- Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BYI) announced today its fourth annual Systems User Conference will be held on Feb. 6-7 at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

More than 470 attendees are expected for two active days of dynamic, informative sessions, offering technology updates, direction on where the overall industry is headed, valuable insight from industry experts and opportunities to network with peers and key decision-makers in the casino industry.

Bally Systems User Conference 4 will provide attendees the opportunity to hear from fellow systems users, implementation experts and developers -- dozens of speakers in all -- on myriad topics. From tips and tricks to in-depth strategy sessions, every presentation is being planned to help customers get maximum value from their investment with Bally Systems.

The conference is also an opportunity to hear from prominent industry experts such as Tim Stanley, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., Daniel Garrow, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Information Systems at Mohegan Sun, Jack Braman, Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Information Technology of Las Vegas Sands Corp., and Denny Frey, Vice President Information Technology of Boyd Gaming Corporation.

Bally Systems User Conference 4 will also feature celebrity guest speakers Lou Holtz, the legendary former Notre Dame football coach who will stress the importance of teamwork in business, and Bob Eubanks, a four-time Emmy Award winner and former host of The Newlywed Game whose motivational speech is titled "It's All About People."

"We're expecting a record number of Bally Systems customers for this event, including many from the 42 new casino operations we added to our list of business partners during 2006," said Ramesh Srinivasan, Executive Vice President, Bally Systems. "This event is designed for Bally to receive valuable feedback from our customers while in return providing them with information on how to maximize the usefulness of their systems. I also believe our impressive lineup of speakers will result in our attendees gaining a better understanding of where the gaming industry is heading in terms of technology and innovation."

Accredited members of the media are invited to attend all sessions. For a list of specific times and sessions or for more information, please call April Augustine at (702) 584-7638 or visit www.BallyTech.com

The User Conference is sponsored by IBM, Marathon Technologies, Points.com, InfoGenesis, JCM American Corporation, Planar, Agilysys, Stratus Technologies, TekVisions, Oracle, FutureLogic, Cash Systems, Inc. and Casino Data Imaging.

Recognized as the industry systems leader with more than 350,000 machines and 660 casino, bingo, Class II, central determination and lottery locations worldwide -- including more than 188 locations currently running Bally eTICKET(TM) on more than 224,000 slot machines -- the Bally Technologies systems product line offers slot machine cash monitoring, table management, cashless, accounting, security, maintenance, marketing, promotional and bonusing capabilities, enabling operators to accurately analyze performance and accountability while providing an enhanced level of customer service.

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. Additional information on the Company can be found at www.BallyTech.com

Source: Bally Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT:

Investors

Mark Lipparelli,

Bally Technologies, Inc.,

+1-702-584-7600,

mlipparelli@ballytech.com

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Marcus Prater,

Bally Technologies, Inc.,

+1-702-584-7828,

mprater@ballytech.com

Web site: www.ballytech.com/

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