8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):August 16, 2006

BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	0-4281	88-0104066
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6601 S. Bermuda Rd.
Las Vegas, Nevada		89119
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (702) 584-7700

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02.Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On August 17, 2006, Bally Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the passing of Joel Kirschbaum, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits

99.1Press release issued by the Company, dated August 17, 2006.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:	/s/ Mark Lerner
	Mark Lerner
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: August 18, 2006

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Investor Contact: Mark Lipparelli	Media Contact: Marcus Prater
(702) 584-7600	(702) 584-7828
mlipparelli@ballytech.com	mprater@ballytech.com

BALLY TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES
DEATH OF BOARD MEMBER
JOEL KIRSCHBAUM

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17, 2006 – Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI) is saddened to announce the death on August 16, 2006 of Board Member Joel Kirschbaum. Mr. Kirschbaum passed away after a brief illness.

“We are all deeply saddened by Joel’s death,” said David Robbins, Chairman of the Board. “Joel’s contributions to our Company during the past 12 years, including playing a leading role in guiding its development from a route operations company in the early 1990s to its present state as a sophisticated integrated gaming, systems and software company, have been enormous. Joel will be sorely missed by all of his many friends in the Company and in the industry, and we offer our heartfelt condolences to family and friends.”

Mr. Kirschbaum has been a director since July 1994, served as Chairman of the Board of Directors from July 1994 to March 1995 and served as a member of the Company’s Office of the Chairman since July 1, 2004. Mr. Kirschbaum was the controlling person of Kirkland Investment Company and, prior to that, served in various capacities including General Partner at Goldman Sachs.

The Company’s Board of Directors remains in compliance with applicable regulatory and exchange requirements for independence; however, the Company anticipates adding a new Board member before the end of the calendar year.

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 information on the company can be found at www.BallyTech.com.

– BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.–