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GTECH AWARDED CALL CENTER SERVICES SUBCONTRACTS IN ILLINOIS AND MAINE

(West Greenwich, Rhode Island  -- October 29 2002) – GTECH (NYSE: GTK) today announced that the Company will provide call center services for select automated government benefits programs in the State of Illinois and the State of Maine.

GTECH will act as subcontractor to Northrop Grumman Information Technology who will implement, operate, and maintain an automated government benefits system in Illinois. GTECH has also been selected as a subcontractor to ACS (Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.), in connection with ACS' recently-awarded automated government benefits system prime contract in Maine. These prime contract awards by the Illinois and Maine Departments of Human Services follow a competitive bidding process that involved a number of financial services companies.

Illinois
Under the terms of the proposed five-year subcontract with Northrop Grumman Information Technology, which is expected to commence in October 2003 and includes five one-year extensions, GTECH will provide client and retailer call center services, including manual voucher authorizations, terminal troubleshooting and dispatch, benefit provider problem reporting, client balance inquiries, transaction history, and account access verification.

Maine
Under the terms of the five-year subcontract with ACS, which is expected to commence in March 2003 and includes two one-year extensions, GTECH will provide client call center services, including account balance and general system inquiries, card activations, benefit availability, and transaction history. GTECH will also offer retailer call center services, including general information regarding policies and procedures, voucher authorization for food stamp purchases, settlement information, reconciliation procedures and data, and system and account problem resolution lines.

"GTECH is pleased to have the opportunity to partner with Northrop Grumman Information Technology and ACS to assist the States of Illinois and Maine with certain of their automated government benefits programs, as we constantly strive to identify new ways to apply our expertise and leverage our existing infrastructure in the commercial services business," said GTECH President and CEO W. Bruce Turner.

With respect to its subcontracts with Northrop Grumman Information Technology and ACS, GTECH expects to generate approximately $12 million in revenues over the five-year subcontract periods.

Certain statements contained in this press release are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include, without limitation, statements relating to the prospects and financial outlook for the Company, which reflect management assumptions regarding: (i) the future prospects for and stability of the lottery industry and other businesses in which the Company is engaged or expects to be engaged, (ii) the future operating and financial performance of the Company (including, without limitation, expected future growth in revenues, profit margins and earnings per share), and (iii) the ability of the Company to retain existing business and to obtain and retain new business. Such forward looking statements reflect management's assessment based on information currently available, but are not guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the forward looking statements.

These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those set forth above, in the Company's subsequent press releases and on Reports by the Company on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, and other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as risks and uncertainties respecting: (i) the potential impact of extensive and evolving government regulations upon the Company's business; (ii) the ability of the Company to continue to retain and extend its existing contracts and win new contracts; (iii) the possibility of slower than expected growth or declines in sales of lottery goods and services by the Company or the Company's customers; (iv) exposure to foreign currency fluctuations; (v) risks and uncertainties inherent in doing business in foreign jurisdictions; (vi) the relatively large percentage of the Company's revenues attributable to a relatively small number of the Company's customers; (vii) the fact that several of the Company's larger contracts are to be rebid within the next six months; (viii) the possibility of significant fluctuation of quarterly operating results; (ix) the intensity of competition in the lottery industry; (x) the possibility of substantial penalties under and/or termination of the Company's contracts; (xi) the ability of the Company to respond to technological change and to satisfy the future technological demands of its customers; (xii) opposition to expansion of lottery and gaming; (xiii) the Company's ability to attract and retain key employees; and (xiv) the possibility of adverse determinations in pending legal proceedings.

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GTECH, a leading global information technology company with $1 billion in revenues and 4,400 people in 43 countries, provides software, networks, and professional services that power high-performance, transaction processing solutions. The Company's core market is the lottery industry, with a growing presence in financial services transaction processing. For more information about the Company, please visit GTECH's website at http://www.gtech.com.