GTK Gtech

WEST GREENWICH, R.I., July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GTECH Holdings Corporation (NYSE:GTK) today announced that it expects to pay a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.085 per share, payable on July 28, 2006, to shareholders of record on July 14, 2006, provided that the merger between GTECH and Lottomatica S.p.A. is not completed before July 28, 2006. If the merger is completed before that date, payment of the dividend will not occur. The proposed merger is subject to a number of conditions described in the Company's proxy statement dated May 8, 2006, and in other filings with the SEC. There can be no assurance as to the timing of the proposed merger or that the proposed merger will be completed at all. GTECH is a leading gaming technology and services company. With more than $1.3 billion in annual revenues and 5,300 people in over 50 countries, GTECH provides integrated technology, creative content, and business services to effectively manage and grow today's evolving gaming markets. In targeted emerging economies, GTECH also leverages its operational presence and infrastructure to supply commercial transaction processing services. 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 DATASOURCE: GTECH Holdings Corporation CONTACT: Robert K. Vincent, Public Affairs of GTECH Corporation, +1-401- 392-7452 Web site: http://www.gtech.com/

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