Bally Begins Work on Gambling Plant

Bally Manufacturing Corp. broke ground on a 150,000-square-foot gambling equipment manufacturing facility at the Hughes Airport Center on the outskirts of Las Vegas.

Company officials said the plant will employ about 300 people when production starts this fall on slot machines, video game products and on-line lottery terminals.

The new facility also is to house the division’s administration, finance, research and development, sales and marketing staffs.

“The Nevada plant will bring Bally’s manufacturing capabilities closer to our customer,” said Roger Keesee, president and chief operation officer of Bally Manufacturing Corp. “This will enable us to serve our customer base more quickly and efficiently.”

The corporation is a major worldwide manufacturer and distributor of gambling machines and operates four hotel-casinos and a nationwide network of fitness centers.