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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-08-037035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080530

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				880104066
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 S. BERMUDA RD.
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7028967700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 S. BERMUDA RD.
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLIANCE GAMING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED GAMING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GAMING & TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Davidson Neil
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001436046

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31558
		FILM NUMBER:		08872160

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		702-584-7917

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 SOUTH BERMUDA ROAD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BYI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Davidson Neil</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>6601 SOUTH BERMUDA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89119</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, CAO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.10 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>11000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-04-14</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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            <expirationDate>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock vests as follows: (i) 500 shares on 02/19/2009; (ii) 6,666 shares on 05/29/2009; (iii) 500 shares on 02/19/2010 and (iv) 3,334 shares on 05/29/2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options vest in four equal annual installments commencing on 04/14/2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options vest in four equal annual installments commencing on 02/21/2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The options vest as follows: (i) 750 on 10/25/2007; (ii) 2,750 on 10/25/2008; (iii) 2,750 on 10/25/2009 and (iii) 2,750 on 10/25/2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options vest in four equal annual installments commencing on 03/08/2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Neil Davidson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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