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LAS VEGAS--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Bally Technologies, Inc. ] (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino-management, mobile and interactive solutions, and networked systems, today announced that Srini Raghavan, Vice President, has been named to oversee the Companyas games and systems activities in the Asia-Pacific region in addition to his continued role as Managing Director of Ballyas development centers in India and managing the Systems Operations in South Africa. Kurt Gissane has been promoted to Managing Director of Asia-Pacific, headquartered in Macau, to manage the day-to-day business operations and customer relationships.

"We are thrilled to see Srini and Kurt step into these roles leading our Asia-Pacific operations"

These changes follow the departure of Cath Burns, Ballyas Managing Director of Asia-Pacific, who recently left the Company for another career opportunity after six years of service.

aWe are thrilled to see Srini and Kurt step into these roles leading our Asia-Pacific operations,a said Richard M. Haddrill, Ballyas Chief Executive Officer. aSrini has in-depth operational management experience and a strong knowledge of our technology solutions, while Kurt brings nearly 12 years of gaming industry experience and a solid background in sales, business development, and marketing. Moreover, Kurt has been overseeing many of the day-to-day functions in our Macau office for the past two years, and has knowledge of the region and our customers that will be invaluable in continuing to drive Ballyas growth in Asia-Pacific.a

Raghavan joined Bally Technologies in 2005 to serve as Managing Director for the Companyas India operations, a role that he will continue to hold. Among his many accomplishments at Bally, Raghavan was responsible for establishing Ballyas India Development Center; recruiting the initial core team; and has overseen growth of the operations to nearly 1,000 full-time employees today. He has also led the delivery of various product releases across games, systems, and Information Systems; and established the Companyas systems sales and support operations in South Africa.

Before joining Bally, Raghavan served nearly four years as Vice President and Managing Director of Manhattan Associates India, a company serving the multi-national supply-chain industry. During his career, he also held the role of General Manager of Analog Devices Lab in IIT Madras, a U.S.-based digital-signal processing company, and founded his own company. Raghavan earned a degree in Economics from Delhi University and a diploma in Management. He considers his six-year stint as a commissioned officer in the Army as a part of his core education.

Gissane joined Bally in 2009 as Associate Director, Business Development & Operations for the Asia-Pacific region, overseeing the regionas daily operations and successfully managing relationships with distributors, suppliers, and customers. In early 2011 he was promoted to Director of Sales and Operations. Gissaneas business and sales acumen led to him being invited into Ballyas Presidentas Club for outstanding sales his first two years with the Company.

Before joining Bally, Gissane served with Aristocrat Technologies from 2000 to 2009, advancing through the company to Regional Sales Manager for Asia-Pacific. Gissane earned a Bachelor of Business and Commerce degree from MONASH University of Victoria, Australia.

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. Ballyas product line includes reel-spinning slot machines, video slots, wide-area progressives, interactive and mobile applications, and Class II, lottery, and central-determination games and platforms. Bally also offers an array of casino management, slot accounting, bonusing, cashless and table management solutions. For more information, please contact Laura Olson-Reyes, Director of Corporate Communications, at 702-584-7742, or visit [ http://www.ballytech.com ]. Connect with Bally on [ Facebook ], [ Twitter ], [ YouTube ] and [ LinkedIn ].

This news release may contain aforward-lookinga 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 Companyas 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 todayas date.

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