Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI)

Ramesh Srinivasan will become Bally Technologies' President and Chief Executive Officer and Board Member effective by December 31, 2012 (Photo: Business Wire)

• RAMESH SRINIVASAN PROMOTED TO PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
• RICHARD HADDRILL BECOMES CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
• KEVIN VERNER TO BECOME LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
• COMPANY TO HOST CONFERENCE CALL TODAY AT 4:30 P.M. EST

Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino management, interactive applications, and networked and server-based systems for the global gaming industry, announced today that Ramesh Srinivasan will become President and Chief Executive Officer and Board Member effective by December 31, 2012.

Current Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Haddrill will become Chairman of the Board. Haddrill joined Bally as Chief Executive Officer in 2004, after serving as Chief Executive Officer of two successful public companies. Under his leadership Bally has doubled revenues and increased the share price almost four fold.

Haddrill commented, “Ramesh and I have been great business partners over the past 13 years across two companies and these changes reflect the continued natural evolution of our roles and responsibilities. We have built a deep group of leaders at Bally and Ramesh has proven his ability to lead the team.”

Srinivasan joined Bally in 2005 as Executive Vice President of Systems and was responsible for shaping Bally’s Systems business into the industry leadership position. He was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in March 2011, assuming leadership for worldwide games, systems, and customer service. Under Srinivasan, Bally has positioned itself well to capitalize on the convergence of the games and systems businesses as well as emerging mobile and iGaming platforms. Previously he was a senior executive at supply chain software company, Manhattan Associates, Inc.

“I am honored to be the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Bally at such an exciting time in our Company’s 80-year history,” Srinivasan said. “We are on a very good track for the coming years. I am very enthusiastic about the many opportunities I see to serve existing customers, expand our customer base, continue to provide growth opportunities for our people and increase shareholder value.”

Kevin Verner, current Chairman, said, “The Board of Directors is very pleased with the direction of the Company and our succession planning process. We value the strong executive team at Bally and the close working relationship between Ramesh and Dick, which we expect to continue.”

The Company is hosting a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 p.m. EST (1:30 p.m. PST). The conference call dial-in number is 877-261-8990 or 847-619-6441 (International); passcode “Bally.” The webcast can be accessed by visiting BallyTech.com and selecting “Investor Relations.” Interested parties should initiate the call and webcast process at least five minutes prior to the beginning of the presentation. For those who miss this event, an archived version will be available at BallyTech.com until December 14, 2012.

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, 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, Senior Director, Marketing & 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 “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.

– BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. –

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