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LAS VEGAS--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Bally Technologies, Inc. ] (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino-management, interactive applications, and networked systems for the global gaming industry, today announced that it will exhibit a [ large selection of innovative gaming solutions ] at the International Casino Exhibition (ICE) in London, England Jan. 24-26 at the Earlas Court Exhibition Centre. The ICE show occurs in the same month as Bally celebrates its 80-year anniversary and eight decades of innovation.

"Attendees will experience the innovation with our new compelling game content, trailblazing play mechanics, and floor-wide bonusing applications that deliver an incomparable entertaining experience across the casino floor on games from any manufacturer."

For the first time, Bally will highlight its new [ Bally Interactive ] division and a suite of Internet games a' interactive versions of popular Bally land-based games that offer enhanced bonusing, proven play mechanics, and progressives delivered via Ballyas Remote Gaming Server. Bally Interactive enables traditional casino operators to augment their land-based casino gaming with both mobile and online play-for-free and wager-based games.

aThis is one of the most exciting times in our 80-year history of innovation as we plan to unveil and spotlight Bally Interactive and what we can do with our deep library of proven casino-gaming content and popular licensed brands in the mobile, Internet, and social-media space,a said Richard M. Haddrill, Ballyas Chief Executive Officer. aOur cloud-based [ mobile solutions ], combined with our Remote Gaming Server for delivering Internet games, enable our customers to digitally deliver our phenomenal games and content onto nearly any multimedia-capable device.a

In addition to the new Bally Interactive solutions, the Company will exhibit nearly 60 unique game titles, as well as a wide array of cutting-edge systems technologies, in its stand #3540 at Europeas premier gaming exhibition. New games that are expected to draw a crowd are world-class licensed branded games Michael Jackson King of Popa", GREASEa", and a video-slot adaptation of the arcade favorite SKEE-BALL.

aWe are extremely excited to showcase our new world-class licensed brands for the very first time in Europe,a said Bally Technologiesa Vice President and Managing Director of Europe, Middle East, and Africa Marco Herrera. aAttendees will experience the innovation with our new compelling game content, trailblazing play mechanics, and floor-wide bonusing applications that deliver an incomparable entertaining experience across the casino floor on games from any manufacturer.a

WORLD-CLASS BRANDS, ARCADE-STYLE BONUS PLAY

Taking center stage is Michael Jackson King of Pop, which features one of the most widely beloved and influential artists of all time in an exciting, music-filled game on Ballyas new Pro Seriesa" V22/32 cabinet with the custom, Pro surround-sound chair. Offering everything from mystery wilds bonuses and free games bonus events and featuring hit songs Bad, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana,and Smooth Criminal, this game is highlighted by a U-Spina" Platinum Record Bonus and video clips showcasing the performer. Michael Jackson is represented exclusively for licensing by the Bravado International Group.

Inspired by Paramount Picturesa 1978 American musical film about two love-struck teens in a 1950s high school, GREASE is Ballyas first double-play game, featuring two, 25-line games a" enabling the player to play two games at once. GREASE also fully utilizes Ballyas iDecka" touch-screen button deck in the aDance Offa Free Games feature in which players adancea on the iDeck to win additional free games or credits, and in the aHow Cool Are You?a bonus in which the player selects from one of four cars on the iDeck and the car moves up the ladder; the winning character indicates the playeras acoolnessa factor and awards one of the four progressive jackpots or credit values.

For its Pro Upright and Slant core for-sale video cabinets, Bally will showcase more than a dozen new game titles, including the award-winning Fishan for Loota", named aBest Slot Producta at the recent Global Gaming Expo and featuring the iDeck, which won aBest Productivity-Enhancement Technologya in the 2011 Gaming & Technology Awards, as an arcade-like player input device. This exciting new game, along with another similar game called Total Blasta", introduces Ballyas U-Shoota" virtual shooting gallery bonus-game play mechanic in which the player touches the iDeck to create weapons for ashootinga at targets on the main game screens.

TRAILBLAZING NEW PLAY MECHANICS

Bally brings the arcade favorite SKEE-BALL game to casinos on its Pro V32 cabinet. The game includes a bonus feature in which players touch and slide to throw the SKEE-BALL, winning aticketsa that enable them to aPick a Prizea on the game that reveals credit awards. There will be several Pro V32 games featured at ICE, including All That Jazza", which has a revolutionary iDeck feature called U-Playa", in which players touch and play virtual piano keys.

For the award-winning Pro Curve cabinet, featuring the industryas only curved LCD to emulate spinning reels on a video slot, ICE visitors will see a variety of titles, including Playboy Playmate Party, Moon Goddessa", Midnight Diamondsa", Break The Icea", and Money Worksa". Included in the Curve lineup are several new play mechanics such as Big Bang Free Gamesa", Rolling Wildsa", and Breakthrough Free Gamesa".

SYSTEMS FOR EVERY MARKET

Ballyas extensive systems and server-based solution showcase will feature the Companyas full [ suite of casino and slot-management systems ]a" SDSa", CMPa", and MultiConnect for every size of casino. Featured prominently in Ballyas 2012 ICE exhibit will be:

[ iVIEW Display Managera" (DM) ], an interactive communication tool used by players and controlled by the gaming operator. This picture-in-picture style player-user-interface is backward compatible on any gaming device with a touch-screen display, and provides a way for casino operators to present self-service player-account access, marketing messages, and secondary bonus games on the main game screen a" without interrupting play.

CREATING THE FLOOR-WIDE PLAYER EXPERIENCE

Another ICE highlight will be Ballyas [ Elite Bonusing Suite (EBS) ], which, when combined with the iVIEW and iVIEW DM player-user-interfaces, adds dramatic new levels of excitement and anticipation to the slot-play experience. The EBS applications deliver floor-wide, interactive promotions, second-chance-to-win events, and the ability for players to earn valuable rewards, all without interrupting play on the base game.

Through an interface with the Bally player-tracking system, the EBS apps enable casinos to personalize their promotions by creating targeted bonuses and rewards based on club level, real-time wager habits, birthdays and anniversaries, and other player attributes.

These interactive solutions enable players to spin wheels, select and root for their favorite contest-driven car or horse, get instant rewards on their birthday, and participate in instant floor-wide slot tournaments.

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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Michael Jackson a' 2012 Triumph International, Inc. under license from Bravado Merchandising. All rights reserved. GREASE a' 2012 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Playboy a' 2012 Playboy. PLAYBOY, BUNNIES, Rabbit Head Design, and PLAYMATE, are marks of Playboy and under license by Bally Gaming, Inc. SKEE-BALL a' 2012 SKEE-BALL, Inc. & All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.

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