PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (US) – October 17, 2008 - GTECH Printing Corporation (GPC) announced that the Oregon State Lottery has chosen GPC for instant-ticket printing services, under a one-year contract, which commenced October 1, 2008. The contract also provides for one-year extension options.

“We are very excited about the Oregon Lottery selecting GTECH Printing. This is a great opportunity for us to service a new customer with our high-quality products and excellent customer service,” said Ross Dalton, GTECH Senior Vice President of Printed Products and Licensed Content. “This contract is yet another demonstration of GPC being deemed a reputable instant-ticket provider, and we look forward to enhancing the Oregon Lottery’s instant-ticket program with creative new content over the next year.”

“We anticipate that GTECH Printing Corporation will be a major player in the instant-ticket industry, and we look forward to working together to improve our game content portfolio and execution strategies,” said Dale Penn, Director of the Oregon Lottery. “The combination of GPC’s expert printing capabilities, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional level of commitment to their customers was a major draw for us.”

GPC is the fastest growing instant-game manufacturing company in the industry and is currently servicing 17 customers in the United States and 18 more worldwide. GPC will begin manufacturing instant tickets for the Oregon Lottery at its printing facility in Plant City, Florida, and will transition to a new state-of-the-art press and facility in Lakeland, Florida in the spring of 2009.

GTECH is a leading gaming technology and services company. With 5,900 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.