IGT Obtains Summary Judgment Dismissing Bally Antitrust Claims

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) announced today that all the antitrust counterclaims and unfair competition claims brought against it by Bally in federal court in Nevada have been dismissed. United States District Court Judge Robert C. Jones of the District of Nevada granted summary judgment in favor of IGT on all antitrust and Lanham Act counterclaims brought by Bally. He also disposed of the remaining patent claims by ruling that IGT US Patent No. 6,722,985 is invalid and dismissed Bally's counterclaim to invalidate IGT US Patent No. 5,722,891 for lack of jurisdiction.

This lawsuit was originally filed in December 2004, and involved claims that Bally Technologies Corporation (formerly Alliance Gaming Corporation), Bally Gaming International, Inc. and Bally Gaming, Inc. (d/b/a Bally Gaming Systems) (collectively "Bally") infringed six IGT patents. Most of the patent claims had been previously dismissed. Bally had alleged that by asserting these patents IGT was attempting to monopolize the market. These antitrust claims were dismissed in the order issued on November 29, 2010.

"We are quite pleased by this ruling," said Robert C. Melendres, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at IGT. "IGT competes fairly and has always believed that these allegations were completely unfounded."

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International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of gaming machines and systems products, as well as online and mobile gaming solutions for regulated markets. More information about IGT is available at www.IGT.com.

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