Bally Slot Provider

Bally Technologies, better known as Bally, is a slot provider that operates as a brand under Light & Wonder. Often confused with Bally’s Casino, this provider is a different company which focuses on its own Bally slot machines and casino management software. While we might not see any further upcoming Bally slots, we’ll still provide all the information you’ll need on this historic and legendary provider.

• Bally was founded in 1968 as Advanced Patent Technology, although this date is sometimes confused with the 1932 date of Bally’s Entertainment, because the company bought Bally Gaming International from the operator in 1996 for $185 million and then adopted the Bally name in 2006.
• Advanced Patent Technology started out as an engineering company which focused on medicine, optics, and electronics. They would launch into gaming almost a decade later in 1979, after they bought United Coin Machine, a major slot operator.
• In 1999 (after purchasing Bally Gaming), the newly structured Bally launched its wide-area progressive jackpot system, called Thrillions. It also launched the EVO VIDEO game platform and the EVO 3 in partnership with Microsoft.
• During this time the ‘other’ Bally brand, Bally Manufacturing, changed its name to Bally Entertainment and became a casino operator. The Bally name and logo is used by several companies across the globe, often with no relationship between them and operating as separate businesses. For example, Bally Total Fitness has nothing to do with Bally Sports, which also has nothing to do with this gaming provider.
• In 2014, Bally was acquired by Scientific Games for $5.1bn. The Bally staff were reorganised into three divisions in the company: Gaming, Interactive or Lottery.
• Scientific Games would rebrand to Light & Wonder in 2022, retaining Bally, WMS, and Shuffle Master as its brands.

Most of the mechanics in Bally slot games are fairly simple. Expect to see Wilds, Scatter symbols, Multipliers and the like.

There are a select number of games that have something different. Quick Hit Ultra Pays: Eagle's Peak has a rising curtain feature, which will extend the reels during free spins, up to an additional six lines. The titular Quick Hit symbols are presented as a progressive jackpot, but the number of symbols on the reel will simply reflect the multiplier applied to the winnings.

The Bally slot game Triple Cash Wheel also features, you guessed it, a cash wheel. You can spin this as part of a mini-game. The wheel will either reward a multiplier against the wager, or it will award free games.

Bally Slots With The Best RTP

The RTP rates at Bally slot games vary from title to title, with some above the industry average and some far below. While it’s important to note the RTP rate, as this will give you an indication of how much of your wagers should be returned to you on average over time, it’s not the end of the world. Sure, the Bally slot RTP is a bit all over the place, but it’s more important to actually enjoy the game you’re playing. For those of you who are interested though, we’ve listed the highest RTP Bally slots in order for you.

2014 International Table Game Awards:

• Best Electronic Innovation - Game Manager 2
• Best Traditional Table Game - Free Bet Blackjack
• Best Table Game Gizmo - Shuffle Flex
• Best Hybrid Table Game - Fusion Hybrid
• Best Table Game Management System - TableView

Bally would also go on to win four awards at the 2014 Slot Floor Technology event, along with two further awards at the Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products ceremony.

As the UK Gambling Commission is one of the strictest in the world, this means that you know you’re in good hands. Not only will Light & Wonder adhere to all of the rules, but it will face harsh fines if it fails any of its customers.