GTECH Wisconsin 1996

GTECH Selected in Wisconsin

WEST GREENWICH, R.I., October 9, 1996

GTECH (NYSE “GTK”) announced today that the Company has been selected as the apparent successful proposer to provide a comprehensive range of on-line and instant ticket lottery services and equipment to the Wisconsin Lottery. The Lottery issued a letter of intent to award the contract to GTECH following a competitive process. The award is subject to the completion of a protest period and the execution of a formal contract.

“GTECH is committed to helping lotteries raise much-needed revenue for important public programs,” said Guy B. Snowden, GTECH Chairman and CEO. “With our advanced services and technology, the Wisconsin Lottery will have the opportunity to effectively maximize sales, while ensuring that operations are handled with unparalleled efficiency, reliability, and an uncompromising level of security.” -more-

GTECH expects a five-year contract, which can be extended by the Lottery for up to two additional years. Under the terms of GTECH’s proposal, the Lottery’s existing central computer system will be replaced with GTECH’s newer equipment and PRO:SYS(tm) software, and GTECH’s Isys(tm) terminals will replace the existing on-line lottery terminal base. In addition, GTECH Validation Terminals (GVTs) will be provided to retailers that sell only instant tickets. GVTs are compact, point-of-sale devices which automate instant ticket validation and inventory control.

GTECH, which has been providing on-line lottery services and equipment for Wisconsin since 1989, will operate the new system from its data center in Madison.

GTECH Corporation is the leading supplier of services and systems to the global lottery market. Currently, GTECH has contracts to supply and/or operate lottery systems for 28 U.S. customers and 49 customers outside of the United States. For more information about the Company, please visit GTECH’s web site at http://www.gtech.com.