PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (U.S.) – November 6, 2008 - GTECH Corporation announced that it has been chosen by the Maryland Lottery to provide and service approximately 1,000 new Instant-Ticket Vending Machines. The five-year contract, which also includes five one-year extension options, is expected to commence in November 2008, and follows a competitive procurement. GTECH expects to receive revenues of approximately $12 million over the five-year term, commencing in the first quarter of 2009.

“In Maryland, nearly 25 percent of instant-ticket sales come from instant-ticket vending machines. This contract from the Maryland Lottery is further validation of the benefits of GTECH’s proven instant-ticket vending machine product, offering key advantages in terms of security, monitoring, ease of use, technological capabilities, and player and retailer satisfaction,” said GTECH President and CEO Jaymin B. Patel. “GTECH’s Instant to Go provides the most reliable dispensing system combined with the best visual display in the industry. Instant to Go will give the Maryland Lottery the versatility to customize their ticket bin configuration, thus expanding inventory possibilities and variety of games available to players to reliably and consistently increase instant-ticket sales and corresponding revenue for the Maryland General fund.”

Under the terms of the contract, GTECH will provide the Maryland Lottery with approximately 1,000 Instant to Go™ machines, replacing existing machines in the field. Over the duration of the contract, GTECH will also provide ongoing maintenance and support services. Through its acquisition of Interlott Technologies in 2003, GTECH has been providing instant-ticket vending machines to the Maryland Lottery since 1998.

GTECH currently has 35,000 instant-ticket vending machines deployed to 31 customers in seven countries around the globe.

GTECH Corporation 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.