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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-013945
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060622

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HADDRILL RICHARD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201647

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31558
		FILM NUMBER:		06920801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2300 WINDY RIDGE PKWY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339

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
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock pursuant to the Third Amendment to the Employment Agreement by and between Bally Technologies, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) and Richard Haddrill, dated as of June 20, 2006 (the &quot;Amendment&quot;).  Per the terms of the Amendment, the restricted stock shall vest as follows:  (i) 28.6% thereof or 26,474 shares vest on July 1, 2008 and (ii) 71.4% thereof or 66,091 shares vest on January 1, 2009, in each case subject to Mr. Haddrill's continuous employment as the Company's Chief Executive Officer through each such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted as compensation for services under the Company's Amended and Restated 2001 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Per the terms of the Amendment, the options shall vest as follows:(i) 66,667 shares vest on February 28, 2008, (ii) 66,667 shares vest on July 31, 2008, and (iii) 66,666 shares vest on January 1, 2009, in each case subject to Mr. Haddrill's continuous employment as the Company's Chief Executive Officer through each such date.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard Haddrill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-22</signatureDate>
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