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  OR 15(d)&nbsp;OF<br>
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    REPORTED):</font></b></p>
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    <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">May&nbsp;12, 2008</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">BALLY
  TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</font></b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;"><br>
  </font><font face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
  charter)</font></p>
  
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    Identification No.)</font></p>
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    <p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">6601 S. Bermuda Rd.<br>
    Las Vegas, Nevada<br>
    </font></b><font face="Times New Roman">(Address of principal executive<br>
    offices)</font></p>
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    <p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">89119</font></b><font face="Times New Roman">  <br> (Zip Code)</font></p>
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  584-7700</b></font></p>
  
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  the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to
  simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
  following provisions:</font></p>
  
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  pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
  
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  pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>
  
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  to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
  
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font> Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17
  CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
  
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  Financial Conditions.</b></p>
  
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  May&nbsp;12, 2008, Bally Technologies,&nbsp;Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;), issued a
  press release&nbsp;(the &#147;Release&#148;) announcing&nbsp;the Company&#146;s results for
  the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, provided updated financial guidance for
  the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;30, 2008 and initiated guidance for the fiscal
  year ended June&nbsp;30, 2009.&nbsp; A copy of the&nbsp;Release is attached
  hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and&nbsp;the portions thereof announcing the
  Company&#146;s results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008 are incorporated
  herein by reference.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)&nbsp;&#160; Exhibits</font></p>
  
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Press release issued by the Company, dated May&nbsp;12,
  2008.</p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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.</font></p>
  
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">BALLY
    TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
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    Robert C. Caller</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Robert C. Caller</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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    <td width="53%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:53.58%;">
    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
    and Treasurer</font></p>
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text: 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):
  May 12, 2008
  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
  (Address of principal executive
  offices)
  89119
  (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)
  o
  Soliciting material
  pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant
  to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
  CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item 2.02
  Results of Operations and
  Financial Conditions.
  On
  May 12, 2008, Bally Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"), issued a
  press release (the "Release") announcing the Company's results for
  the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, provided updated financial guidance for
  the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 and initiated guidance for the fiscal
  year ended June 30, 2009.  A copy of the Release is attached
  hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the portions thereof announcing the
  Company's results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008 are incorporated
  herein by reference.
  Item 9.01.
  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)   Exhibits
  99.1
  Press release issued by the Company, dated May 12,
  2008.
  2
  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/
    Robert C. Caller
  Robert C. Caller
  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
    and Treasurer
  Dated:
    May 14, 2008
  3