GTECH Corporation, a Lottomatica Subsidiary, Selected to Receive New Online/Instants...

GTECH Corporation, a Lottomatica Subsidiary, Selected to Receive New
Online/Instants Integrated Services Contract from the West Virginia Lottery,
Following Competitive Procurement
Anticipated Revenues To GTECH Of Approximately US$40 Million Over Five-Year
Contract Term

ROME and PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lottomatica
S.p.A. (Pink Sheets: LTTOY) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, GTECH
Corporation, has been chosen by the West Virginia Lottery to receive a five-
year integrated services contract to provide a new online and instant gaming
system, terminals, a new telecommunications network, self-service lottery
products, and related ongoing services. This contract award, which is
expected to commence on July 1, 2008, follows a competitive procurement and
includes two one-year extension options. GTECH expects to receive
approximately US$40 million in revenues over the five-year term.
"We are pleased to have been selected by the West Virginia Lottery," said
GTECH President and CEO Jaymin B. Patel. "Our success in this procurement is
particularly gratifying in that the procurement placed an emphasis on the
added value and quality of the proposed technological solution. It is also a
strategically important win for GTECH in that the contract had been held by a
competitor."
Under the terms of the purchase order, GTECH will provide the West
Virginia Lottery with the Company's Enterprise Series(TM) solution, offering
online and instant-ticket management, and approximately 2,000 Altura(R)
lottery terminals. A new wireless communications network will also be
installed by the Company. GTECH will also provide ongoing services including
installation and maintenance of the central system, terminals, and
communications network; field service; retailer training; a statewide sales
force and call center services.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) called for a variety of other optional
lottery-related products, such as KENO monitors and LED displays, which are
subject to further negotiations.
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 euro 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

SOURCE GTECH Corporation

Mario Pellegatta or Matteo Cidda, both for GTECH Corporation, 335-1415585; or
Robert K. Vincent, Public Affairs of GTECH Corporation, +1-401-392-7452; or AD
HOC Communication Advisors, 02-7606741