Bally Technologies Inc. announced that Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit, Mich. has installed Bally Business Intelligence (BI) for data analytics and visual analysis of gaming-floor performance, player and game interaction, and player behavior. Bally's BI tools enable Greektown to monitor their slot operations, maximize their marketing programs, and rapidly respond to guests' needs based on a clear, quick, and timely understanding of underlying data. Additionally, the Bally BI data dashboard and heat-map slot-floor overview clearly present mission-critical data which dynamically updates throughout the day so the casino can quickly make more informed and data-driven business decisions.

Bally Gaming Equipment and Systems reported unaudited earnings results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported operating income of $52.0 million on total revenues of $187.3 million compared to operating income of $59.1 million on total revenues of $227.4 million for the same period previous year.

Bally Technologies Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2009. The company reported that diluted EPS increased to a first quarter record of $0.53 as compared with $0.52 last year. Net income attributable to Bally Technologies Inc. increased to a first quarter record $31 million as compared with $30 million last year. Total revenues decreased to $196 million as compared with $237 million last year. Operating income decreased to $51 million as compared with $53 million last year. Operating margin increased to a record 26% as compared with 23% last year. Adjusted EBITDA increased to a first-quarter record $73 million from $72.58 million for the year ago period. Income before income taxes for the period was $48.40 million compared to $46.97 million for the same period previous year. Cash flows from operating activities for the period was $39.92 million compared to $25.17 million for the same period previous year. Capital Expenditures for the period were $3.54 million compared to $3.96 million for the same period previous year. The company raised its fiscal 2010 guidance for diluted EPS to $2.30 to $2.55 from an earlier range of $2.25 to $2.50. The company also expects that it's fiscal 2010 Systems revenues will range from $220 million to $230 million. While this guidance is still based upon less than optimal visibility into the fiscal year due to the current weak global economy and sluggish North American gaming machine replacement market, it is offset by the company's new product introductions and an expected improvement in customer spending beginning in calendar 2010. The company has provided this updated range of earnings guidance and initial Systems revenue guidance for fiscal 2010 to give investors general information on the overall direction of its business at this time. As a result of normal seasonal trends and the expectation of an improvement in customer spending in calendar year 2010 the company continues to expect that its Diluted EPS in the second half of fiscal 2010 will exceed the first half.