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Bally Manufacturing
IndustryInteractive entertainment
FateAcquired by Hilton
FoundedJanuary 10, 1932; 88 years ago
FounderRaymond Moloney
DefunctDecember 18, 1996; 23 years ago
HeadquartersChicago
ProductsPinball
slot machines
later expanded into casinos, video games, health clubs, and theme parks

Bally Manufacturing, later renamed Bally Entertainment, was an American company that began as a pinball and slot machine manufacturer, and later expanded into casinos, video games, health clubs, and theme parks. It was acquired by Hilton Hotels in 1996. Its brand name is still used by several businesses with some trademark rights, most notably Bally Technologies and Bally's Corporation.

History[edit]

The Bally Manufacturing Corporation was founded by Raymond Moloney on January 10, 1932, when Bally's original parent, Lion Manufacturing, established the company to make pinball games. The company took its name from its first game, Ballyhoo. The company, based in Chicago, quickly became a leading maker of the games. In the late 1930s, Moloney began making gambling equipment, and had great success developing and improving the mechanical slot machines that were the core of the nascent gaming industry. After manufacturing munitions and airplane parts during World War II, Bally Manufacturing Corporation continued to produce innovations in flipperless pinball machines, bingo machines, payout machines and console slot machines through the late 1950s. They also designed and manufactured vending machines and established a coffee vending service. The company made a brief venture into the music business with their own record label, Bally Records.[1]

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Moloney died in 1958, and the company floundered briefly. With the financial failure of its parent company, Bally was bought out by a group of investors in 1963. Throughout the 1960s, Bally continued to dominate the slot machine industry, cornering over 90% of the worldwide market by the end of the decade. In 1964, Bally introduced the first electromechanical slot machine in 1963, called the 'Money Honey.', Bally became a publicly traded company and made several acquisitions, including German company Guenter Wulff-Apparatebau (renamed Bally Wulff) and Midway Manufacturing, an amusement game company from Schiller Park, Illinois.

The 1970s[edit]

In the late 1970s, Bally entered the casino business when New Jersey legalized gambling in Atlantic City. This effort moved forward even though the company was temporarily unable to attain a permanent license for the completed casino. During this period, company head William T. O'Donnell was forced to resign because of alleged links to organized crime. Prior to this, O'Donnell strenuously denied any such links.[2] For example, when questioned at the Moffitt Royal Commission (the NSW Clubs Royal Commission) - an investigation held New South Wales, Australia - on alleged criminal activities with US and Australian criminals, he admitted that Genovese Mafia boss, Jerry Catena (Gerardo Catena), once owned shares in the business, 'but I bought him out.'[2] He also denied knowing Chicago mobster, Joseph Dan Testa, even though Australian Police described Testa 'as a representative of Bally who visited Australia.'[2]

The company opened the Park Place Casino & Hotel on December 29, 1979.[3][4] Also in the late 1970s, Bally made an entry into the growing market for home computer games. The Bally Professional Arcade, as the machine was called, had advanced features for the time. These included a palette of 256 colors and the ability to play 4-voice music. The machine also shipped with a cartridge that allowed users to do a limited amount of programming on the machine themselves (using the BASIC language), and record their creations on cassette tape. The machine's price point was above the Atari 2600 (its major competitor), and it had a much more limited set of available games. Despite a loyal following, it failed to compete successfully. During the 1970s and early 1980s, Midway became a primary source of income for Bally as it became an early arcade video game maker and obtained the licenses for three of the most popular video games of all time: Space Invaders, Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man.[3]

The 1980s[edit]

By the mid-1980s, the company again had a strong balance sheet and began buying other businesses including the Six Flags amusement park chain in 1983, and the Health and Tennis Corporation of America. The health club division, under 'Bally Total Fitness', grew during the 1980s and 1990s. The company also purchased several casinos, including the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip (which was subsequently re-branded as Bally's Las Vegas), The MGM Grand Reno (Reno, Nevada) and the Golden Nugget Atlantic City which was branded Bally's Grand and then later 'The Grand-A Bally's Casino Resort'. This expansion quickly took its toll on the company's finances, and Bally was soon forced to sell off several divisions, including Six Flags and Bally-Midway. The pinball division, along with Midway, was acquired by Williams Electronics in 1988.

The 1990s[edit]

In 1990, Bally came under new management as its largest shareholder, Arthur Goldberg, was appointed chairman and began a restructuring process.[5] By 1993, the company had sold off several divisions and used the proceeds to pay down debts, including the slot machine division (which became Bally Gaming International, an independent company); Scientific Games, a maker of lottery equipment; Bally's Reno; and exercise equipment maker Life Fitness.[6] The Aladdin's Castle chain of video arcades was sold that year to Namco, and was renamed as Namco Cybertainment.

The company opened Bally's Saloon & Gambling Hall, a riverboat casino in Mhoon Landing, Mississippi in December 1993.[7][8] It was moved to Robinsonville in 1995 and became part of a joint venture with Lady Luck Gaming.[9]

In 1994, the company changed its name to Bally Entertainment, to reflect its focus on the casino business and the fact that it no longer had any manufacturing operations.[10][11] It also announced that the health club business would be spun off to shareholders, to further narrow Bally's focus on casinos.[11] The spin-off was completed in January 1996, with Bally Total Fitness becoming a separate company.[12][13]

In May 1995, Bally Entertainment announced plans to develop Paris Las Vegas, a new casino hotel next to Bally's Las Vegas. The project would eventually begin construction in 1997 and open in 1999 at an estimated cost of $760 million.

In June 1996, Bally agreed to be acquired by Hilton Hotels Corporation.[14] The sale was completed on December 18, 1996, with Hilton paying $3 billion ($2 billion in stock plus $1 billion in assumed debt).[15] Later, Hilton's casino division, including the former Bally properties, was spun off as Park Place Entertainment (later Caesars Entertainment, Inc.), which was acquired in 2005 by Harrah's Entertainment (later Caesars Entertainment Corp.).

The name[edit]

Many casinos and businesses worldwide took on the Bally name and logo in the maze of ownership, division spin-offs and licensing agreements.

Midway, and—after buying Midway—Williams, continued to use the Bally name for its pinball games, until WMS Industries (the parent company of Williams) ceased pinball production in 1999. On March 31, 2005, WMS Industries struck a deal with Australian company The Pinball Factory to give them a license for the intellectual properties and the rights to re-manufacture former Bally/Williams games in the field of mechanical pinball. In addition, The Pinball Factory also has bought the right to manufacture new games using the company's new hardware system under the Bally brand.

Alliance Gaming, which had bought Bally Gaming International in 1995, changed its name to Bally Technologies. Bally Total Fitness, gambling distributor Bally France, and arcade distributor Bally Pond still use the same 'Bally' logo though any formal business relationships, as of June 2007, are coincidental. The rights to use the name for casinos were sold by Caesars in 2020 to Twin River Worldwide Holdings, which then changed its own name to Bally's Corporation and said that it would rename most of its properties under the Bally's brand.[16]

The name is was mentioned in the song, 'Pinball Wizard' in the rock operaTommy and its soundtrack.

Pinball machines using the Bally brand[edit]

Select machines developed by Bally or Bally-Midway[edit]

  • Amigo (1974)
  • Ballyhoo (flipperless) (1932)
  • Bally Baby (slot machine) (1932)
  • Ballyhoo (flippers) (1947)
  • Baby Pac-Man (1982)
  • Blackwater 100 (1988)
  • BMX (1982)
  • Boomerang (1974)
  • Bow and Arrow (1974)
  • Capersville (1967)
  • Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy (1976)
  • Centaur (1981) & Centaur II (1983)
  • Cybernaut (1985)
  • Dixieland (1968)
  • Dogies (1968)
  • Dungeons & Dragons (1987)
  • Eight Ball (1977)
  • Eight Ball Deluxe (1981)
  • Embryon (1981)
  • Evel Knievel (1977)
  • Fathom (1981)
  • Flash Gordon (1981)
  • Fireball (1972)
  • Fireball II (1981)
  • Freedom (1976)
  • Four Million B.C. (1971)
  • Frontier (1980)
  • Future Spa (1979)
  • Gator (1969)
  • Hi-Lo Ace (1973)
  • Hokus Pokus (1975)
  • KISS (1979)
  • Lady Luck (1986)
  • Lost World (1978)
  • Mata Hari (1977)
  • Monte Carlo (1973)
  • Night Rider' (1977)
  • Nip-It (1972)
  • Nitro Ground Shaker (1978)
  • Odds and Evens (1973)
  • On Beam (1968)
  • Mr. & Mrs. Pac-Man (1982)
  • Paragon (1979)
  • Playboy (1978)
  • Power Play (1977)
  • Shoot-A-Line (1962)
  • Sky Divers (1964)
  • Strange Science (1986)
  • Strikes and Spares (1978)
  • The Six Million Dollar Man (1978)
  • Vector (1982)
  • Wizard! (1975)
  • Xenon (1980)

Developed by Midway[edit]

  • The Addams Family (1992)
  • Attack from Mars (1995)
  • Black Rose (1992)
  • Cactus Canyon (1998)
  • The Champion Pub (1998)
  • Cirqus Voltaire (1997)
  • Corvette (1994)
  • Creature from the Black Lagoon (1992)
  • Doctor Who (1992)
  • Dr. Dude and His Excellent Ray (1990)
  • Eight Ball Champ (1985)
  • Gilligans Island (1991)
  • Harley-Davidson (1991)
  • Indianapolis 500 (1995)
  • Judge Dredd (1993)
  • NBA Fastbreak (1997)
  • The Party Zone (1991)
  • Popeye Saves the Earth (1994)
  • Radical! (1990)
  • Revenge from Mars (1999)
  • Safe Cracker (1996)
  • Scared Stiff (1996)
  • The Shadow (1994)
  • Theatre of Magic (1995)
  • Twilight Zone (1993)
  • Who Dunnit (1995)
  • World Cup Soccer (1994)

Developed by The Pinball Factory[edit]

The Crocodile Hunter Outback Adventure based on the wildlife documentary television series The Crocodile Hunter was in development by Australian pinball manufacturer The Pinball Factory under license from Bally. It was abandoned at the end of 2007 due to the death of the main character of the game, Steve Irwin, and never went into production.[17]

Slot machines[edit]

  • Money Honey (1964)
  • Big Top (1982)
  • Jackpot Riot (1993)
  • Blazing 7s (1993)

Casinos[edit]

References[edit]

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  3. ^ abChristian Marfels; 2007, Bally: The World's Game Maker, 2nd ed., Bally Technologies Inc., Las Vegas ISBN978-1-4243-3207-6
  4. ^'Bally Manufacturing Corp'. Encyclopedia of Chicago. Retrieved 21 June 2007.
  5. ^P.J. Bednarski (November 13, 1990). 'Top exec quits as Bally revamps'. Chicago Sun-Times – via NewsBank.
  6. ^Debra Dowling (December 19, 1993). 'Goldberg whips Bally Gaming into shape'. The Star-Ledger. Newark, NJ – via NewsBank.
  7. ^Laurel Campbell (December 7, 1993). 'Adjacent casinos open in Tunica'. The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, TN – via NewsBank.
  8. ^'Bally's licensed to open in Tunica'. The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, TN. AP. December 4, 1993 – via NewsBank.
  9. ^Michelle Hillier (December 22, 1995). 'Bally's rolls upriver, reopens casino closer to Memphis crowds'. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, AR – via NewsBank.
  10. ^Scott Ritter (March 18, 1994). 'Options help CEO's earnings'. The Star-Ledger. Newark, NJ – via NewsBank.
  11. ^ abDavid Dishneau (May 18, 1994). 'Bally gambling its games will outperform its gyms'. Akron Beacon Journal. AP – via NewsBank.
  12. ^'Bally spin-off final'. Chicago Sun-Times. January 10, 1996 – via NewsBank.
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  14. ^Barry Meier (June 7, 1996). 'Hilton Hotels to buy Bally Entertainment for more than $2 billion'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  15. ^Joe Weinert (December 19, 1996). 'Hilton and Bally close deal'. The Press of Atlantic City – via NewsBank.
  16. ^'Twin River Worldwide Holdings to become Bally's Corporation'. Delaware Business Times. October 29, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
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The Asian continent is heavily associated with vibrant culture, deep-rooted customs, dragons, scenic landscapes, and even more breathtaking women. The heart of it all is China mystery, one of the Great Eight nations of the world that forge technological advancements in the world. Even so, it has maintained many of its traditional ways, which makes it an attraction for millions around the world.

The world of online gambling is well-known for bringing some of the most popular elements in everyday life to punters' fingertips, and Chinese culture is one of them.

China Mystery Slot Machine Review

Since the onset of the use of themes to create slot machine games, China has been heavily tapped into by online gaming software developers both offline and online to present hundreds of slots that depict different elements of the region. One of the slots that are highly rated in the category is the China Mystery online slot.

China Mystery slot machine can easily be mistaken for the China Shores slot machine considering the massive similarity it shares with the game from the screen alignment to some of the characters that grace the screen. This similarity is quite understandable considering the sets are crafted by the same online gaming software company – Konami.

The classic nature in which China Mystery is built may have one thinking it has been around for a long time. However, the game was only released in 2014, which puts it in the market for half a decade. The traditional appeal of the game is entirely intentional, which the software developer is famous for in the online gambling community.

China Mystery is built on five reels and three rows which carry thirty play lines that are set in place. Each of the play lines is labelled using small blue boxes on each side of the playing grid, which contrasts with the creamy shade used on the screen.

Each of the win lines is separated using a golden strip that matches the colour of the two dragons placed on each side of the playing grid with their heads at the top and arms at the bottom. These beasts are essential inclusions in not only China Mystery but most other Asian slots seeing that they are regarded as symbols of power and wealth in the region.

The backdrop is the most eye-catching element on the slot screen with bold prints engraved in marrying hues of blue and green. Further details about the game are revealed in this review.

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China Mystery is the product of the online gaming software developer Konami, which is one of the longest standing names in the gaming business. Konami first opened its doors in 1969 when it began repairing jukebox machines for establishments in Osaka, Japan. The provider moved on to the creation of its own machines and topped this venture with the development of arcade machines.

To date, they are still very popular across the globe for numerous productions in the latter category. Even with such massive success, the arcade gaming industry took a blow in the seventies that saw Konami shift its headquarters to Las Vegas, the gambling capital of the world.

Konami showed a vested interest in venturing into the world of gambling and began releasing games for brick and mortar casinos in 1984. The change of the game developer's target market was quite smooth, considering it was well-versed in the creation of gaming machines.

The prowess of Konami gaming software company began in the brick and mortar scene where it developed sets for casinos in Las Vegas. The widespread success of the online gambling market pushed it to join the platform as well.

Konami has achieved relative success online as it has offline, which has been fueled by its partnerships with other game providers that have solid names in the realm as well. Therefore, even though the entity is not considered a household name, it has a steady following that keeps it afloat in this cut-throat industry. Over time, Konami has released several tens of games including:

  • Fortune Stacks
  • Imperial Wealth
  • Lotus Land, etc.

As one can tell from these titles, Konami has invested in the creation of slots based on the culture of its homeland, and that of China Mystery is focused on in this piece.

China Mystery Playability

Slot machines hold the crown for the most popular casino games both online and offline for numerous reasons, among the main ones being the inclusion of a simple gameplay procedure. When playing the games, punters do not have to learn any new systems, which makes them accommodating to both new and seasoned gamers.

In China Mystery, the same concept of only placing stakes and spinning the reels applies. The procedure is conducted using the control panel set at the bottom of the screen with the following fields:

  • Balance – indicates the number of credits the punter has on their account. Winnings collected during gameplay are accrued to this value as well.
  • Menu – opens an upward tab that holds four fields. The first is that of Return to Lobby, which allows one to return to the homepage of the casino they are playing in. The second option mutes or unmutes the sound made by the reels as they spin while the third activates and deactivates turbo play. The last option opens a second screen that displays the winnings of the set along with gameplay rules on several pages.
  • Lines – shows the number of play lines in China Mystery, which are thirty. These lines cannot be adjusted since they are fixed.
  • Bet Per – changes the number of coins placed on each bet line from as little as one to as many as fifty. With thirty bet lines in play, the smallest stake that can be placed is 30 credits while the highest is 1500 credits.
  • Max – places the highest wager of one thousand, five hundred credits automatically.
  • Spin – spins the reels manually, which is one round at a time.
  • Auto – sets the game in motion consecutively for up to two hundred spins. Once the auto mode is activated, punters can choose to end it prematurely using the Stop button that replaces that of Spin.
  • Win – Displays the credit wins for each round.

Before beginning the process of gameplay in China Mystery slot machine, or any other set for that matter, gamers are advised to confirm that the value of the correct credits is displayed on the screen. Any discrepancies in this field should be taken up with the Konami casino's client care team. This precaution is especially advocated when gambling in the real money version of the set.

Winnings

China Mystery does not apply any changes to the mode of winning, just like it does with that of gameplay. Winnings are collected when three characters of the same kind fall in adjacent reels and on a win line. This alignment should begin on the leftmost reel heading towards the right. Eleven of the twelve icons presented on the screen are used in the creation of winning combinations, and each of their values is as follows:

CharacterPayouts for twoPayouts for threePayouts for fourPayouts for five
9N/A520100
10N/A520100
JN/A520100
QN/A520100
KN/A525150
AN/A525150
Pink lanternN/A1550250
Blue and gold potN/A1550250
Gold TortoiseN/A20100500
Chinese scribbles2251001000
Gold coin2520100

Once a win is landed, the bet line that holds it lights up in a green shade. The value of the stake placed on each line is multiplied by the value of the symbols landed. Only the highest icon value is paid out per win line, and the payouts for each line are added together before being displayed in the Win field.

The woman icon is the only one that does not create any winning combinations since it plays the role of the wild. This character only appears on the second to fifth reels. As the bonus emblem, it has the power to replace others in case a winning combination needs to be completed or extended. However, the gold coin cannot be replaced since it plays the role of the scatter.

The gold coin scatter symbol is used to trigger the free spins bonus round once three or more appear on adjacent reels, even if it is not on a bet line. Gamers receive eight free spins for three coins, ten for four coins, and fifteen for five coins. If these combinations appear during the freebies, the respective rounds are added to the bonus.

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These spins are played using all thirty play lines, but the bet value is the same as that of the round they were triggered in. A multiplier of two times binds any winnings collected during the free spins. Therefore, the jackpot prize jumps to two thousand credits for five Chinese scribble symbols.

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Gamblers can choose to substitute the free spins round with the Balance of Fortune Bonus. This option presents gamers with the opportunity to choose a random credit value and give up the freebies. The higher the number of rounds given up, the bigger the credit bonus is.

The least amount one can receive is forty credits, while the highest is three million, one hundred and ninety-five thousand credits. Punters can choose the Balance of Fortune offer while the freebies are playing as long as they have more than twenty rounds to give up. Once the option is selected, one is sent back to the base game to proceed with ordinary gameplay.

Playing for Free and Real Money

Most online gaming software developers aim to be as inclusive as possible to a vast number of gamblers with the provision of both free and real money options for their sets. Konami is among the software companies in line with this practice to provide its slots, including China Mystery slots machines, in both options.

The free version can be used to explore the features discussed in this review and discover others before deciding to place actual cash on the line. Fun credits are provided for stakes placement. The real money version, however, requires one to deposit at a Konami casino. Even so, the stake limits remain like those of the free to play version.

Mobile Compatibility

Nearly all online gaming software developers have over time adopted the inclusion of mobile compatible software in the creation of their games. China Mystery slot machine can be played on smartphone and tablet devices without the necessity of a download since it is developed in instant play versions.

The use of a flash player is also not demanded since the set runs on HTML5 technology. Android, Windows, and iOS are some of the operating systems used in mobile gadgets that are compatible with the game.

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The Bottom Line

China Mystery slots does not have the most indulging storyline, and the theme is not portrayed further than the characters that appear on the reels. Even so, the game's simplicity can be appealing to traditional game enthusiasts that enjoy reasonable wins as well.

Frequently asked questions about the China Mystery slot:

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📌 What is China Mystery slot?

The China Mystery Slot is a game based on Chinese culture, which is mainly spotted with the icons that adorn the reels.

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No, it is not. China Mystery online slot is supported only in instant play mode.