Exhibit 3.1

AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

ARTICLE I
NAME

The name of the corporation is Bally Technologies, Inc. (the “Corporation”).

ARTICLE II
REGISTERED OFFICE

The Corporation may, from time to time, in the manner provided by law, change the registered agent and registered office within the State of Nevada. The Corporation may also maintain an office or offices for the conduct of its business, either within or without the State of Nevada.

ARTICLE III
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK

The total authorized capital stock of the Corporation shall consist of one thousand (1,000) shares of common stock, $0.001 par value.

ARTICLE IV
DIRECTORS

The members of the governing board of the Corporation are styled as directors. The Board of Directors shall be elected in such manner as shall be provided in the Bylaws of the Corporation. The current Board of Directors consists of two (2) directors. The number of directors may be changed from time to time in such manner as shall be provided in the Bylaws of the Corporation.

ARTICLE V
INDEMNIFICATION; EXCULPATION

Section 1. Payment of Expenses. In addition to any other rights of indemnification permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada or as may be provided for by the Corporation in its bylaws or by agreement, the expenses of directors and officers incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding, involving alleged acts or omissions of such director or officer in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation, must be paid, by the Corporation or through insurance purchased and maintained by the Corporation or through other financial arrangements made by the Corporation, as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation.

Section 2. Limitation on Liability. The liability of directors and officers of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes. If the Nevada Revised Statutes are amended to further eliminate or limit or authorize

corporate action to further eliminate or limit the liability of directors or officers, the liability of directors and officers of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes, as so amended from time to time.

Section 3. Repeal and Conflicts. Any repeal or modification of Section 1 or Section 2 of this Article V approved by the stockholders of the Corporation shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the liability of a director or officer of the Corporation existing as of the time of such repeal or modification. In the event of any conflict between Section 1 or Section 2 of this Article V and any other Article of the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation, the terms and provisions of Section 1 and/or Section 2 of this Article V shall control.

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