MGM Grand at Foxwoods Chooses Bally's System Technologies

LAS VEGAS (Map) - LAS VEGAS, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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 the new MGM Grand at Foxwoods has selected a Bally slot management system, the Bally iVIEW(TM) Networked Floor of the Future solution, and Bally's Power Winners(TM) and Power Promotions(TM) bonusing technologies.

When the $700 million, 825-room MGM Grand at Foxwoods opens this May, the new casino floor will feature high-speed Ethernet capabilities, enabling the casino and Bally to offer the latest technologies for a fully networked casino floor. MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Connecticut's third largest casino resort, will have 1,500 slot machines.

"We chose Bally because we know their technology will handle the huge transactional volumes we experience," said Barry Cregan, Acting President of Foxwoods. "Even more important, Bally's Networked Floor of the Future product offerings, many of which are available today, will provide us with an array of next-generation technologies to take our state-of-the-art new casino to a whole new level."

Among the cutting-edge technologies that Bally will provide to MGM Grand at Foxwoods are its iVIEW interactive player distribution and marketing network capable of cross-promoting everything from gaming promotions to dining outlets and entertainment venues.

Bally will also offer its Power Winners solution to give players the ability to participate in floor-wide random progressive jackpots, along with Power Promotions, which enables "cashless" credits to the slot machine, converts player points to credits, converts promo dollars to credits, and allows credits to be cashable and non-cashable.

Bally's technology will also enable MGM Grand at Foxwoods to do cross-property ticketing -- the ability to issue and redeem tickets at any of Foxwoods six casinos.

"Bally Technologies is proud of this endorsement of our technologies for this lavish new resort," said Richard M. Haddrill, Bally Technologies President and Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to rolling out iVIEW and other server-gaming technologies to give the new casino a competitive edge."

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. For more information, please contact Laura Olson-Reyes, Director of Corporate Communications, at 702-584-7742, or visit http://www.ballytech.com.

About MGM Grand at Foxwoods

The highly anticipated MGM Grand at Foxwoods will feature 825 luxurious guest rooms, 115,000 square feet of meeting space, a 4,000-seat MGM Grand Theater, 21,000-square-foot spa, celebrity chef restaurants, high-end retail and a state-of-the-art casino when it debuts in May 2008. Adding another distinctive gaming and entertainment destination, the new MGM Grand at Foxwoods will be Connecticut's third largest resort casino, evocative of the Las Vegas landmark: grand in every sense; classically elegant and refreshingly one-of-a-kind. The must-see MGM Grand at Foxwoods will enjoy the same amenities as Foxwoods Resort Casino, including access to Lake of Isles(TM), featuring two, 18-hole championship golf courses designed by Rees Jones and a state-of-the-art Golf Academy. The property is easily accessible from Boston, New York, Hartford and Providence. For more information, call 1-866-MGM-0050 or visit http://www.mgmatfoxwoods.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