LAS VEGAS, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bally Gaming and Systems, a
business unit of Alliance Gaming Corp. (NYSE: AGI), announced today that it
has entered into an agreement with Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC)
(Nasdaq: MECA) to provide a complete systems and player-tracking solution and
302 gaming devices for MEC's Remington Park racino in Oklahoma City.
Scheduled to open late this fall, Remington Park will feature a
combination of the Bally One System(TM) for accounting, ticketing and
cashiering functions and Casino MarketPlace(TM) (CMP) from the Bally Casino
Management Systems (CMS(R)) division for player-tracking and bonusing events.
In addition, Remington Park will open with 302 Bally gaming devices out of a
total of the 650 on the floor. The Bally machines will be a combination of
compacted instant-bingo video machines and reel-spinning devices.
The One System provides operators with unprecedented operational
flexibility in choosing games from virtually any manufacturer, as well as
compatibility with advanced player tracking and other casino-related systems.
The benefit to casinos is a unified operation for ease of management and
oversight, reduced system administration costs, a single set of accounting
reports and a dramatically improved player experience.
Recognized as the industry systems leader with more than 345,000 machines
and 625 casino, bingo, Class II, central determination and lottery locations
worldwide -- including more than 140 locations currently running Bally
eTICKET(TM) on more than 140,000 slot machines -- the Bally Systems product
line offers slot machine cash monitoring, cashless, accounting, security,
maintenance, marketing, promotional and bonusing capabilities, enabling
operators to accurately analyze performance and accountability while providing
an enhanced level of customer service.
Las Vegas-based Bally Gaming and Systems, a business unit of Alliance
Gaming Corp. (NYSE: AGI), designs, manufactures, operates and distributes
advanced gaming devices and systems worldwide. Additional information on
Bally Gaming and Systems can be found at http://www.BallyGaming.com or
http://www.BallySystems.com. Alliance Gaming, a diversified gaming company with
headquarters in Las Vegas, also owns and operates Rainbow Casino in Vicksburg,
Miss. Additional information and material news about the Company can be found
at http://www.AllianceGaming.com.
MEC, North America's number one owner and operator of horse racetracks,
based on revenues, develops, owns and operates horse racetracks and related
pari-mutuel wagering operations, including off-track betting facilities.
Additionally, MEC owns and operates XpressBet(R), a national Internet and
telephone account wagering system, and HorseRacing TV(TM), a 24-hour horse
racing television network.
In separate press releases today, Bally updated the status of its annual
audit, revealed its plans for the forthcoming G2E show, and announced
significant transactions with two of Boyd Gaming's Coast properties in Las
Vegas and with Remington Park racino.
This news release may contain "forward-looking" statements within the
meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is subject to the safe
harbor created thereby. Such information involves important risks and
uncertainties that could significantly affect the results in the future and,
accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-
looking statements. Future operating results may be adversely affected as a
result of a number of risks that are detailed from time to time in the
company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
-BALLY GAMING AND SYSTEMS-
Investor Contact: Steven Des Champs Media Contact: Marcus Prater
Alliance Gaming Bally Gaming and Systems
(702) 270-7600 (702) 896-7828
SOURCE Alliance Gaming Corp.
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Related links:
http://www.alliancegaming.com
CONTACT:
Investors, Steven Des Champs of Alliance
Gaming Corp., +1-702-270-7600; or Media, Marcus Prater of Bally
Gaming and Systems, +1-702-896-7828
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