Bally seeking slots record

iders Bally Technologies have partnered with casino resort Mohegan Sun for a double world record attempt.

On Saturday 27 April the pair will attempt to break the Guinness World Records for the Largest Slot Tournament and Most Slot Machines Running the Same Game Simultaneously, with over 5,000 people expected to participate.

The tournament, which will be powered by Bally’s iVIEW Display Manager (DM) with Elite Bonusing Suite (EBS), will include two heats throughout Mohegan Sun’s three casinos, with prizes awarded to the top 200 winners, including $50,000 cash for first place.

The current record of 2,885 slot players is held by the Bally and Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California.

Bally Technologies CEO Ramesh Srinivasan said: “The event showcases our ability to deliver a tremendous return-on-investment to our casino partners.

“Working with a world-class casino like Mohegan Sun only further displays the power of iVIEW DM with EBS to create electrifying levels of anticipation and excitement across the casino floor and drive thousands of people to the casino resort.”

Mohegan Sun CEO Bobby Soper added: “We are thrilled to be working with Bally Technologies to provide our valued guests a one-of-a-kind event that will certainly bring a tremendous amount of entertainment to our players and excitement to the casino.”