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GTECH CORPORATION CHOSEN TO NEGOTIATE NEW CONTRACT WITH THE KANSAS LOTTERY TO PROVIDE ONLINE LOTTERY SYSTEM, TERMINALS, AND IP-WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

ROME (ITALY) - PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (US), May 28, 2007 - Lottomatica S.p.A. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, GTECH Corporation, has been chosen to negotiate a new long-term contract to provide an online lottery system, terminals, wireless IP-communications network, and ongoing services for the Kansas Lottery. The proposed 10-year contract is expected to commence on July 1, 2008, and follows a competitive procurement. With respect to its proposed 10-year contract with the Kansas Lottery, GTECH expects to receive revenues of approximately €60 million beginning in the third quarter of 2008.

" We are pleased to continue our longstanding partnership with the Kansas Lottery," said W. Bruce Turner, CEO of Lottomatica S.p.A and GTECH. "Lotteries today must continue to provide innovation and the ability to respond to changes in the industry and the demands of the marketplace. As the Kansas Lottery's partner, GTECH is ready to take the Lottery into the next decade with the latest technologies, and retailer and player-friendly products to grow sales for increased returns to the State of Kansas."

Upon contract execution, GTECH will upgrade the Lottery's existing system to the Company's Enterprise SeriesT solution, and install approximately 2,000 Altura ® terminals. In addition, GTECH will provide the Lottery with its point-of-sale signage system Enterprise Series Multimedia (ESMM); Express Point PlusT terminals; and Keno and Poker monitors. The communications network will also be upgraded to a wireless IP communications solution. The Company will provide ongoing services such as maintenance of the central system, terminals, and communications network; retailer training; marketing support; hotline management; software development; and field service. GTECH will maintain its primary data center in Topeka, Kansas, with a backup data center in Austin, Texas.

The Kansas Lottery has been a valued GTECH customer since 1987. Since its inception in 1986, the Kansas Lottery has generated total sales of approximately € 2.15 billion. Proceeds from the Lottery are allocated to the state's economic development initiatives fund, correctional institutions building fund, and juvenile detention facilities fund.

Lottomatica is one of the world's largest commercial lottery operators and a market leader in the Italian gaming industry. GTECH is a leading gaming technology and services company, providing innovative technology, creative content, and superior service delivery. GTECH and Lottomatica together create a fully integrated lottery operator and gaming technology solutions provider - a combined company with worldwide scale, considerable financial strength, and industry-leading customer solutions. Lottomatica is majority owned by De Agostini, which belongs to a century-old publishing, media, and financial services group. Lottomatica is publicly traded on the Italian Stock Exchange (LTO), and in 2006, had more than €1.6 billion in revenues and 6,000 employees in over 50 countries when combined with GTECH.

  

For further information:

  AD HOC Communication Advisors 02/7606741

Mario Pellegatta - Matteo Cidda 335/1415585

This press release and the previous ones are available on the web site: www.adhoccommunication.it

Lottomatica web site: www.gruppolottomatica.it

GTECH contact: Robert K. Vincent Public Affairs 1-401-392-7452

GTECH web site: www.gtech.com