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- BALLY TECHNOLOGIES NAMES STELIOS TSAPATOS AS NEW DIRECTOR OF GAMES SALES FOR EUROPE AND NORTHERN AFRICA
- Aristocrat’s Tarzan® Lord of the Jungle™ Slot Jackpot Hits for $354,450 At Sycuan Casino
- BALLY TECHNOLOGIES CELEBRATES 80 YEARS OF INNOVATION; EXECUTIVES TO RING THE CLOSING BELL® ON NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
| Posted: 11 Jan 2012 03:44 PM PST
LAS VEGAS, January 11, 2012 — 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 Stelios Tsapatos has been named Director of Game Sales for the European and Northern Africa regions. Stelios will be based in Bally's European headquarters located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  Stelios Tsapatos Director of Game Sales for the European and Northern Africa regions He will manage the regional sales force and oversee all gaming equipment sales throughout Europe and northern Africa. Among Stelios' objectives will be to lead Bally's product proliferation in both western and eastern Europe and further establish Bally's presence and leadership in these important gaming markets. Most recently, Stelios served as Sales Manager of Europe for International Game Technology (IGT). In this capacity, he was responsible for developing and executing the sales strategy in several European countries and maintaining relationships with key accounts. While at IGT, Stelios was vital in the achievement of exponential market growth in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) over a period of six years. He also exceeded sales targets consistently year after year, meeting both personal and business goals. "We are extremely fortunate to have Stelios leading our European sales team," said Marco Herrera, Bally's Vice President and Managing Director of the EMEA region. "His sound grasp of commercial aspects, good business sense, and his energetic management style, combined with a successful track record in sales within the gaming industry, makes Stelios a valuable member of Bally's global sales team and will surely help us strengthen our customer relationships." “I am truly excited about joining Bally at this time exciting time in the Company's 80-year history," Stelios said. "Through its unique mix of trailblazing games and systems products, Bally is ideally positioned to bring new and exciting value propositions to our European customers. I look forward to contributing to the Company's success and our customers' growth in the years to come.” 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, 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 "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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| Aristocrat’s Tarzan® Lord of the Jungle™ Slot Jackpot Hits for $354,450 At Sycuan Casino Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:01 AM PST
Now the jackpot has been hit again, this time at Sycuan Casino in El Cajon, Calif. for $354,450.18! Hitting it big was Humberto Pena, who was playing at the casino during a visit from Mexico. Dallas Orchard, Aristocrat V.P. of Gaming Operations, said Tarzan has become a top game at virtually every casino where it is installed. "Players love the game because it is really fun to play, and because the top jackpot hits frequently. Of course when players love a game, operators love it, too," he said. Aristocrat's Tarzan Lord of the Jungle video slot game brings the myth and fantasy of the famous tale to life with dazzling graphics, stereo sound, seven high-hit frequency bonus features and a four-level progressive with a giant top jackpot starting at $250,000! Tarzan Lord of the Jungle is a fast-paced penny video slot. The big screen style action stretches top to bottom on Aristocrat's incredible VERVEhd™ monitor, recently named one of the "Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Products" by Casino Journal magazine. The action extends right to players' fingertips thanks to Aristocrat's amazing Nteractiv™ LCD Programmable button technology. Tarzan Lord of the Jungle has four progressive jackpots that include Mini, starting at $10; Minor, starting at $30; Major, starting at $500; and Grand, starting at $250,000. Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), a leading global provider of gaming solutions. The Company is licensed by more than 200 regulators and its products and services are available in more than 90 countries around the world. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines and casino management systems. For further information visit the company's website at www.aristocratgaming.com. TARZAN® and TARZAN YELL® are registered trademarks of EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS, INC. and Used by Permission. © 2011 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
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| Posted: 11 Jan 2012 01:09 AM PST
"It is fitting that our 80-year anniversary falls at the beginning of the new calendar year as we reflect on the many memorable Bally milestones that have occurred over eight decades contributing to our global success today," said Richard M. Haddrill, Chief Executive Officer of Bally Technologies. "Bally has evolved from an arcade-game-maker to the world's leading casino-management systems provider and an award-winning developer of trailblazing gaming devices, mobile apps, and now – Internet games." Haddrill added, "While many things have changed over the past 80 years, two things have remained steadfast – the Bally brand has always been, and will continue to be, synonymous with innovation and with a commitment to customer partnership. Above all else, those two brand promises are what guides us each day and will continue to be our focus as we grow our business to accommodate changes in the industry and demand for new technology." Over the past 80 years, Bally Technologies has celebrated many milestones, including introducing the world's smallest slot machine, the "Baby Bally"; developing the first electro-mechanical slot machines with a "bottomless hopper"; being the first gaming company publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange; introducing the first slot management system; developing the first skill-based slot machines; acquiring the casino industry's leading provider of custom mobile apps and mobile websites; and the recent launch of Bally Interactive with a portfolio of online and mobile play-for-free and wager-based games. 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, 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 "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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