WEST GREENWICH, R.I., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- GTECH Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lottomatica S.p.A., announced it has signed a five-year contract extension with the National Lotteries Control Board of Trinidad and Tobago (NLCB) to provide new online lottery products and services through September 5, 2011. GTECH expects to receive approximately $78 million in revenue over the five-year extension term.

"GTECH and the NLCB have been partners in establishing a successful lottery enterprise," said W. Bruce Turner, GTECH President & CEO and Lottomatica S.p.A. CEO. "By providing the NLCB with GTECH's latest offering of products, we are enabling them to expand their retailer base and operate more effectively, which in turn, enhances their ability to maximize funds for good causes."

Under the terms of the extension, GTECH will provide the NLCB with approximately 800 Altura(R) terminals and 400 handheld lottery terminals. These machines will replace existing terminals and will be placed in new retailer locations. GTECH will also provide the NLCB with 250 multi-media keno monitors and 400 Express Point Plus(TM) terminals. GTECH will continue to offer a full range of support services including central system maintenance; terminal installation and maintenance; communications management; field service; and marketing support. The Company will also continue managing the distribution, accounting, and validation of the Lottery's instant ticket business.

In addition to lottery services, GTECH also provides prepaid mobile phone top-up and bill payment services over its lottery terminals in Trinidad and Tobago.

The NLCB of Trinidad and Tobago was established in 1968 to create a lottery for the twin-island state. The Lottery has been a valued GTECH customer since 1994, when the Company replaced the existing offline lottery system with an online lottery system. Proceeds from the NLCB go toward education, health, and social welfare, among other things.

GTECH is a leading gaming technology and services company, providing innovative technology, creative content, and superior service delivery. Lottomatica is one of the world's largest commercial lottery operators and a market leader in the Italian gaming industry. 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 the De Agostini Group, a century-old publishing, media, and financial services company. Lottomatica is publicly traded on the Italian Stock Exchange (LTO) and in FY 2005 had more than 1.6 billion euros in revenues and 6,300 employees in over 50 countries.

Contact: Robert K. Vincent Public Affairs GTECH Corporation 401-392-7452

CONTACT: Robert K. Vincent of GTECH Corporation, +1-401-392-7452

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