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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-06-018029.txt : 20060906
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-018029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060906

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:			Isaacs Michael Gavin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373193

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31558
		FILM NUMBER:		061076063

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7025847700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		6601 BERMUDA ROAD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-09-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000002491</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BYI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001373193</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Isaacs Michael Gavin</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6601 BERMUDA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89119</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; COO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Bally Technologies,Inc.Common Stock,$.10 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (Right To Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.73</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-09-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock pursuant to the Employment Agreement by and between Bally Technologies, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) and Michael Gavin Isaacs, dated as of June 19, 2006.  Per the terms of the Employment Agreement, the restricted stock shall vest as follows: (i) 25,000 shares vest on September 1, 2008, (ii) 12,500 shares vest on September 1, 2009 and (iii) 12,500 shares vest on September 1, 2010, in each case subject to Mr. Isaacs' continuous employment as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer through each such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Per the terms of the Employment Agreement, the 150,000 options shall vest in four equal installments of 37,500 options on the following dates: (i) September 1, 2007, (ii) September 1, 2008, (iii) September 1, 2009 and (iv) September 1, 2010, in each case subject to Mr Isaacs'; continuous employment as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer through each such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael Gavin Isaacs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-09-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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