GTECH'S HotTrax(R) Race-Based Monitor Game Debuts in Rhode Island

GTECH'S HotTrax(R) Race-Based Monitor Game Debuts in Rhode Island



WEST GREENWICH, R.I., May 27  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GTECH Holdings
Corporation (NYSE:GTK) today announced that HotTrax(R), a new 3D animated
lottery game, will debut in Rhode Island on May 28, 2004.  This race-based
monitor game provides players with an exciting opportunity to place a variety
of wagers on the finishing order of the racecars every four minutes.  HotTrax
is the first game of its kind in the lottery industry.

"Bringing sight, sound, and motion to life, the release of HotTrax is an
important milestone for the lottery industry, representing a new direction in
content design and quality for lottery games," said GTECH Vice President of
Corporate Marketing Chris Lyons.  "The approach is designed to increase the
entertainment value of lottery products as well as gain a broader acceptance in
social space environments.  A significant step in support of this approach is
the debut of HotTrax at Chelo's restaurants across Rhode Island."

The Rhode Island Lottery will launch HotTrax at 50 locations in Rhode Island
initially, with plans to expand the distribution over time.  For a list of
locations, please visit the Rhode Island Lottery's website at
http://www.rilot.com/hottraxretailers.htm.  In support of the game launch, the
Rhode Island Lottery will run Race Nights each weekend in order to educate
players, generate excitement, and provide players with the opportunity to win
giveaways and prizes.

"We are excited to be the first and only state currently to offer HotTrax,"
said Rhode Island Lottery Executive Director Gerald Aubin.  "GTECH has taken
the popularity of Keno and added the excitement of auto racing, giving Rhode
Island lottery players a truly unique gaming option."

GTECH, a leading global information technology company with over $1 billion in
revenues and more than 5,500 people in 45 countries, provides software,
networks, and professional services that power high-performance, transaction
processing solutions.  The Company's core market is the lottery industry, with
a growing presence in financial services transaction processing.  For more
information about the Company, please visit GTECH's website at
http://www.gtech.com/.

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


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CONTACT: Robert K. Vincent, Public Affairs, GTECH Corporation,

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