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LOTTOMATICA ANNOUNCES THAT IT AND SUBSIDIARIES GTECH CORPORATION AND GTECH GLOBAL SERVICES CORPORATION RECEIVE LICENSING APPROVAL IN NEVADA TO OWN AN INTEREST IN ATRONIC

ROME (ITALY) - PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (US), December 21, 2007 - Lottomatica S.p.A. announced that the Nevada Gaming Commission voted unanimously to permit it, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, GTECH Corporation and GTECH Global Services Corporation, licensing approval to own an interest in a Nevada licensee, in this case, Atronic International and Atronic Americas.

"The approval in Nevada is a significant step toward the completion of our acquisition of Atronic, which is on track to close in the first quarter of 2008," said Lottomatica Chairman, Lorenzo Pellicioli. "It is also meaningful and gratifying in that the Nevada Gaming Commission carefully examined the ownership, the corporate structure, and the individual managers of Lottomatica, De Agostini, and GTECH prior to giving such approval. Receiving approval to acquire a Nevada licensee is an acknowledgement that the Company, and those involved in its management, commit to the most rigorous standards of transparency, compliance, and ethical conduct. Beyond the immediate positive business impact on the Atronic transaction, the Nevada licensing approval is a vitally-important aspect of our gaming solutions growth strategy."

All parties in the Atronic transaction have agreed that the closing will take place in the first quarter of 2008. To date, GTECH, together with its VLT subsidiary Spielo Manufacturing ULC, are licensed to sell products in over 100 gaming markets globally.

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 approximately €1.7 billion in revenues and 5,900 employees in over 45 countries when combined with GTECH.

 

For further information:

  AD HOC Communication Advisors 02/7606741

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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