LOTTOMATICA SUBSIDIARY GTECH CORPORATION AND MEDSTROMS AB ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 92 PERCENT OF BOSS MEDIA AB

ROME (ITALY) - PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (US), March 03, 2008 - Lottomatica S.p.A.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, GTECH Corporation, and Medströms AB announced today that the public cash offer to the shareholders of Boss Media AB to acquire all outstanding shares of Boss Media at SEK25.00 (€2.66) has resulted in the Companies acquiring approximately 92 percent of the outstanding share capital and voting rights in Boss Media.

The offer period has expired and the Companies have declared the offer unconditional. Having surpassed certain ownership thresholds, Swedish law allows for GTECH and Medströms to request that the Board of Directors of Boss Media commence a process to compel the sale of the remaining minority interests.

Further detailed information may be obtained at www.gemed.se.

The Offer is not being made (nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of holders) in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer or the acceptance of any tender of shares therein would not be made in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. The Offer is not being made, directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Japan, South Africa, or the United States of America .

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

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