LAS VEGAS, July 29 /EMWNews/ -- 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 Michael J. Carlotti has joined the Company as Vice President of

Investor Relations and Capital Markets.



    Carlotti brings 10 years of experience as an investment banker and

three years of experience as an equity research analyst in which his

primary focus was on the gaming industry.



    He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Boston College

and a Master of Business Administration from the UCLA Anderson School of

Management.



    Robert Caller, Bally Technologies' Chief Financial Officer, said, "I am

very pleased to welcome Michael to our management team. His Wall Street

background will help Bally streamline its investor communications and will

assist the Company with its ongoing capital-market initiatives."

    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. Additional Company information, including the Company's investor

presentations, can be found at 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.



    Investor Contact: Robert Caller Media Contact: Laura Olson-Reyes






     (702) 584-7982                           (702) 584-7742

     rcaller@ballytech.com                    lolson-reyes@ballytech.com