Bally Technologies Receives First Online Gaming License in United States
June 21 2012 - 5:50PM
Business Wire
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,
today became the first company to receive an interactive gaming
supplier license from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB).
Nevada is the first state to adopt a statute allowing
interactive gaming and the first state to adopt regulations for
online gaming of any kind.
“We are grateful to the State of Nevada for this opportunity,”
said Bally Technologies’ Chief Executive Officer Richard Haddrill.
“We look forward to Bally expanding its leadership role in this
exciting new arena of online gaming.”
At the NGCB’s meeting today, board members unanimously approved
Bally Technologies for a license to act as an interactive gaming
system manufacturer and service provider. This enables Bally to
provide business-to-business iGaming solutions for the state’s
casino operators, including wager-based online poker.
Bally Technologies is offering its iGaming platform technology
and content to casino operators. The Company’s iGaming platform
features an open architecture, which enables operators to choose
from best-of-breed content from a multitude of providers. The
iGaming platform is also designed for mobile integration and is
ready to accommodate online wagering beyond poker, such as casino
table games, video slots, bingo, social, and sports wagering when
authorized.
Bally expects to make incremental investments in its interactive
division during fiscal 2013 and beyond to ensure leadership in
business-to-business iGaming support for the casino industry.
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.
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