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LAS VEGAS, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BYI) announced today that it has signed a comprehensive contract with Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., near Palm Springs to provide bonusing technology, a table games management solution and 2,000 iVIEW slot machine displays. The iVIEW displays in all of the casino's slot machines will allow Fantasy Springs to offer its players Bally Power Winners(TM), a configurable random progressive jackpot technology that rewards players using their player's club cards. The iVIEW displays will also allow Fantasy Springs to become the first casino in the world to launch powercash, a patented technology that will change the way players access their funds on the casino floor. The first product from a joint venture with Cash Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CKNN) and Scotch Twist, powercash will work with Fantasy Springs' Bally Power Bank(TM) technology to enable casino patrons to enroll in the casino player's club program and then be able to access funds from their desired credit, debit or checking accounts while sitting at the gaming device. Players will be able to request funds from the designated financial account, transfer those funds into their player's club account and then transfer down to the gaming device the amount of money that they want to use. Additionally, Fantasy Springs has future plans to give its guests the ability to use their player's club card to make purchases in the retail shops, restaurants, spa, hotel, golf course and any of the entertainment facilities. Fantasy Springs' contract with Bally also includes the TableView(TM) technology from Bally Table Management Systems (TMS(TM)), allowing the casino to utilize automated pit tracking at its 40 table games. "When all of this advanced technology is rolled out in the fall timeframe, Fantasy Springs will have one of the most technologically advanced casino floors in the country," said Paul Ryan, General Manager of Fantasy Springs. "This means our players will have a new level of bonusing excitement available to them and a new way to manage their funds when they visit. This agreement with Bally is yet another indication of our commitment to upgrade our resort for the benefit of our players." "Adding powercash to the growing list of functionality on our iVIEW displays is an important step forward for our Systems division and our commitment to offer networked floor solutions today," said Tom Doyle, Vice President of Product Management for Bally Systems. "The progressive management team at Fantasy Springs recognizes the player benefits of Power Winners and the operational efficiencies products like TableView and powercash bring to the property." Recognized as the industry systems leader with more than 363,000 machines at casino, bingo, Class II, central determination and lottery locations worldwide - including more than 195 locations currently running Bally eTICKET(TM) on more than 233,000 slot machines - the Bally Technologies systems product line offers slot machine cash monitoring, table management, cashless, accounting, security, maintenance, marketing, promotional and bonusing capabilities, enabling operators to accurately analyze performance and accountability while providing an enhanced level of customer service. 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. All of the "go-live" and installation dates are subject to regulatory approvals and construction and installation timelines. Investor Contact: Robert Caller Media Contact: Marcus Prater (702) 584-7982 (702) 584-7828 DATASOURCE: Bally Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: Investor, Robert Caller, +1-702-584-7982, , or Media, Marcus Prater, +1-702-584-7828, , both of Bally Technologies, Inc. Web site: http://www.ballytech.com/

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