PROVIDENCE, RI – (August 11, 2009) – GTECH Corporation announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted the Company an additional patent pertaining to radio frequency identification (RFID) in lottery game tickets, further strengthening GTECH’s existing suite of IP in this area, that will ultimately provide added security and significantly improve the efficiency of inventory tracking and management of instant tickets.

“With the addition of this patent, we have significantly strengthened GTECH’s IP portfolio, particularly in the area of instant-ticket management and inventory control, a critical component to the success of any lottery enterprise,” said Connie Laverty O’Connor, GTECH Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “We are committed to finding and investing in innovative solutions for our customers. We have recognized the labor intensiveness of instant-ticket inventory management – from the time a ticket is printed, to the time it leaves the warehouse, to its arrival at the retailer – tracking these tickets at all times is essential, given the cash value and the potential winning value of the tickets.”

“As instant tickets continue to go up in face value, it is becoming common-place to have $20 and $30 tickets at lottery retailers. As the price point increases, the opportunity for theft or fraud also increases,” said Ross Dalton, GTECH Senior Vice President of Printed Products and Licensed Content. “The future use of RFID for ticket-by-ticket activation would be one way to mitigate these issues. With embedded RFID, lotteries will be better able to control instant-ticket inventory in real-time, and retailers will be able to provide players with faster transactions at the point-of-sale. We believe that RFID technology has a promising future for the lottery industry.”

GTECH’s IP portfolio associated with RFID encompasses inventory control, dispensing at the point-of-sale, activation, validation, and security. As RFID technology continues to evolve and become more cost effective, GTECH will look to leverage its IP portfolio in direct support of customers’ needs.

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GTECH is a leading gaming technology and services company. With 7,500 people in over 50 countries when combined with Lottomatica Group, 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 Group, 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.