PROVIDENCE, RI and LAKELAND, FL - (July 13, 2009) – GTECH Printing Corporation (GPC) announced that Loteria Nacional de Nicaragua has chosen GPC for instant-ticket printing services, under a two-year contract. The contract commenced on July 10, 2009, and is the result of a competitive procurement. Loteria Nacional de Nicaragua is one of Central America’s top-performing lotteries with regard to instant-ticket sales, and is one of several opportunities for GPC in Latin America.

“We are very excited about Nicaragua selecting GPC. This is a great opportunity for us to demonstrate our customer service capabilities and deliver high quality products to a new customer in the international market,” said Ross Dalton, GTECH Senior Vice President of Printed Products and Licensed Content. “This contract verifies that customers see us as a leading instant-ticket provider in a competitive environment. We look forward to supporting Nicaragua’s instant-ticket program.”

“We foresee a very productive relationship between Loteria Nacional de Nicaragua and GTECH Printing Corporation,” said Don Ernesto Vallecillo, Director of Loteria Nacional de Nicaragua. “GPC’s extraordinary level of commitment, their printing capabilities, and precise attention to detail all proved to be a major draw for us when selecting our vendor.”

GPC is the fastest growing instant-game manufacturing company in the industry and is currently servicing more than 30 customers worldwide. GPC will manufacture instant tickets for Nicaragua at its new, state-of-the-art printing facility in Lakeland, Florida.

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GTECH is a leading gaming technology and services company. With 6,200 people in over 50 countries, GTECH provides innovative technology, creative content, and superior service delivery to effectively manage and grow today’s evolving gaming markets. GTECH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lottomatica, one of the world’s largest commercial lottery operators and a market leader in the Italian gaming industry. For more information about the Company, please visit GTECH’s website at www.gtech.com.