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LOTTOMATICA GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES ISSUANCE OF SENIOR UNSECURED NON-CONVERTIBLE EUROBOND

ROME, ITALY and PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (US) - November 21, 2012

- Lottomatica Group S.p.A.'s Board of Directors has approved the issuance of a senior unsecured non-convertible bond, reserved for qualified investors outside the United States, up to a maximum nominal amount of Euro 500 million, to be guaranteed by Lottomatica Group's subsidiaries Invest Games S.A., GTECH Holdings Corp., GTECH Corp., and GTECH Rhode Island LLC. Proceeds will be used to repay existing indebtedness of the Group and for general corporate purposes. The bond issue will extend the average maturity of the Group's debt, and strengthen the Group's overall liquidity conditions.

The Board of Directors has authorized the issuance to take place no later than June 30, 2013, and also authorized management to determine the timing, amount, terms, and conditions of the bond, which is expected to be listed on the Luxembourg stock exchange, Euro MTF market, or on any other European market.

This announcement is not an offer for sale of the notes in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. The notes will not be, and have not been, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered, sold, or delivered in the United States, or to, or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act), absent registration or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
Lottomatica Group is a market leader in the Italian gaming industry and one of the largest Lottery operators in the world based on total wagers and, through its subsidiary GTECH Corporation, is a leading provider of lottery and gaming technology solutions worldwide. Together, the companies are the only vertically integrated full service lottery group. Lottomatica Group is majority owned by De Agostini, which belongs to a century-old publishing and media services group. Lottomatica is listed on the Stock Exchange of Milan

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under the trading symbol "LTO." In 2011, Lottomatica Group had €3.0 billion in revenues and
8,000 employees in over 60 countries.
For further information:
Robert K. Vincent Simone Cantagallo Lottomatica Group S.p.A. Lottomatica Group S.p.A. Corporate Communications Media Communications
T. (+1) 401 392 7452 T. (+39) 06 51899030
This press release and previous ones are available on Lottomatica and GTECH web sites:
www.lottomaticagroup.com- www.gtech.com

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