Comic Icon Jay Leno to Entertain Guests at Bally Technologies' EMPOWER 2014 Systems User Conference

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Bally Technologies, Inc. BYI (“Bally”) today announced that former The Tonight Show host Jay Leno will serve as the keynote speaker at Bally's EMPOWER Systems User Conference 2014, which will be held at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. June 10-12.

The world-famous actor and comedian will deliver his address at 6:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 11.

Leno created his own unique late-night style with a combination of humor, talk, and entertainment each night at 11:35 p.m. ET – the wee hours when viewers want to wind down with a few laughs before drifting off to dreamland.

One of America's premier comedians, Leno has appeared in hundreds of comedy shows around the United States for the past 20 years. He has also traveled abroad to entertain U.S. military troops with his unique brand of comedy. Leno remains passionate about performing in front of live audiences and appears regularly in Las Vegas, on college campuses around the United States, and in other venues.

This year Bally Technologies will host its 11th annual Systems User Conference, held for the second consecutive year at Mohegan Sun. The learning-driven conference is highlighted by expert speakers, customer case studies, valuable insight, hands-on training, and numerous opportunities for users of Bally Systems to network with peers, gaming-solution providers, and Bally technology experts.

Sponsors of EMPOWER 2014 are the following, listed in alphabetical order by sponsorship level: Platinum: Hewlett-Packard; Gold: NanoLumens; Bronze: Axiomtek, BCM Advanced Research, FutureLogic, NRT Technology Corp., Optimal Payments, Seneca, Sightline Payments and Vantiv Gaming Solutions, and TransAct Technologies; Associate: 10e Media, Automated Gaming Technologies (AGT), Coverity, Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), eConnect TV, ELO Touch Solutions, IBM, JCM Global, MICROS, NEWave, Olea Kiosks, and Touch Dynamic.

For more information and to register for EMPOWER 2014, please visit http://www.BallyTech.com/empower2014.

About Bally Technologies, Inc.

Founded in 1932, Bally Technologies BYI provides the global gaming industry with innovative games, table game products, systems, mobile, and iGaming solutions that drive revenue and provide operating efficiencies for gaming operators. For more information, please visit http://www.ballytech.com. Connect with Bally on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.

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