GTECH Corporation and Innova Capital Complete the Sale of POLCARD to First Data International

ROME, Italy and PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Lottomatica S.p.A.'s wholly-owned subsidiary GTECH Corporation, and Warsaw-based private equity investment advisor Innova Capital Sp. z o.o., announced that the companies have completed the sale of POLCARD S.A. to First Data International for an enterprise value of approximately euro 237 million, on a debt-free, cash-free basis, at current exchange rates. GTECH held a 74.43% controlling equity interest in POLCARD and 25.24% was held by Innova Capital. The remaining 0.3% is being retained by the Polish Bank Association. GTECH expects the net sale proceeds will be utilized for general corporate purposes. The transaction has been approved by the Polish Competition and Consumer Protection Office, and all other customary closing conditions have been satisfied.

Lottomatica S.p.A. and GTECH CEO W. Bruce Turner said, "With the sale of POLCARD now complete, we remain committed to our lottery overlay model and will continue to pursue commercial services opportunities in jurisdictions where we are able to leverage our lottery presence."

POLCARD is the leading debit/credit card merchant transaction acquirer, bank-card issuer, and ATM management company in Poland, with a nationwide retail network of more than 58,000 electronic acquiring devices and well-established relationships with many of the country's leading card-issuing banks.

First Data International, part of First Data Corp. is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. First Data International serves a diverse range of markets, leveraging global scale through a local presence and maintaining focus on individual client needs, and operates across Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America, Canada, Australia, and Asia-Pacific.

Lottomatica is one of the world's largest commercial lottery operators and a market leader in the Italian gaming industry. GTECH is a leading gaming technology and services company, providing innovative technology, creative content, and superior service delivery. GTECH and Lottomatica together create a fully integrated lottery operator and gaming technology solutions provider - a combined company with worldwide scale, considerable financial strength, and industry-leading customer solutions. Lottomatica is majority owned by De Agostini, which belongs to a century-old publishing, media, and financial services group. Lottomatica is publicly traded on the Italian Stock Exchange (LTO), and in 2006, had approximately euro 1.7 billion in revenues and 6,000 employees in over 50 countries when combined with GTECH.

For further information: AD HOC Communication Advisors 02/7606741 Mario Pellegatta - Matteo Cidda 335/1415585 This press release and the previous ones are available on the web site: http://www.adhoccommunication.it/ Lottomatica web site: http://www.gruppolottomatica.it/ GTECH contact: Robert K. Vincent Public Affairs 1-401-392-7452 GTECH web site: http://www.gtech.com/