EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income attributable to Bally Technologies, Inc.	$ 27,444	$ 38,449	$ 86,439	$ 104,107
Weighted average shares outstanding	38,614	40,483	38,493	40,594
Dilutive effect of:
Stock options, restricted stock units ("RSU") and restricted stock (in shares)	591	716	663	1,020
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	39,205	41,199	39,156	41,614
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Bally Technologies, Inc.
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.71	$ 0.95	$ 2.25	$ 2.56
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.93	$ 2.21	$ 2.50
Stock options, RSU and restricted stock having anti-dilutive effect in calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)		76		115