Lottomatica represents one of the largest lottery operator worldwide and market leader in the Italian gaming industry. Since 1993, the company runs the exclusive concession for the single major on-line lottery in the world, the Italian “Lotto”. Sole concessionaire also for Instant and Traditional lotteries since 2004, Lottomatica is pursuing a successful growth strategy through diversification into other national games (Sports pools, Gaming machines), providing all related technical services. Leveraging its distribution footprint and transaction processing competence, Lottomatica also offers automated payment services.
The company, owned by De Agostini group, distributes its games and services through one of the most extensive real-time, on-line network in Europe with approximately 80,000 terminals in over 50,000 points of sales.

Lottomatica Announces That its GTECH Subsidiary is Chosen to Provide Lottery Services and Solutions for the First Legalized Sports Lottery in Taiwan
ROME and PROVIDENCE, R.I. (December 24, 2007) -- Lottomatica S.p.A. (OTC Pink Sheets: LTTOY) announced that Taiwan Sports Lottery Company (TSLC), a joint venture in which Lottomatica’s wholly-owned subsidiary GTECH Corporation will become a 24.5 percent equity member, has signed a contract ...............Subscribers

Lottomatica Announces That Its Subsidiary GTECH Forms Joint Venture With China Lotsynergy To Provide Nationwide Keno System In China
ROME , Italy - PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (December 19, 2007) -- Lottomatica S.p.A. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, GTECH Global Services Corporation Ltd., has acquired 50% of Tabcorp International Hong Kong Limited (TIHK), to be renamed as CLS-GTECH Company Limited (CLS-GTECH), for the purpose of providing a nationwide KENO system for Welfare lotteries throughout China................Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.13

Lottomatica CEO Sees FY Revenues From Lotto, Scratch Cards at €14 Billion
MILAN, Italy (December 18, 2007) -- Lottomatica SpA expects revenues from its Lotto game and scratch cards to be €14 billion in 2007, CEO Marco Sala said in an interview with daily Il Sole 24 Ore....................Subscribers

Lottomatica - Approved Increase of the Share Capital, Free of Charge, Reserved to Certain Executives of the Group Serving Stock Based Plans Already Approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting
ROME, Italy and PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (USA) (December 11, 2007) -- Lottomatica’s Board of Directors today approved, in execution of the delegation  of powers already conferred by the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting.............Subscribers

Lottomatica Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting
ROME (Italy) - PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (USA) (December 11, 2007) -- The Shareholders’ Meeting of Lottomatica S.p.A., chaired by Mr. Lorenzo Pellicioli, was held today where Mr. Jaymin Patel was appointed to the Board of Directors for a term through the Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled for the approval of the 2007.............Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.12

New Outline of Lottomatica Board of Directors
ROME, Italy (November 9, 2007) – Lottomatica announces, effective on this date, that Jaymin Patel, Chief Executive Officer of GTECH Corp., has been appointed to the Board of Directors in replacement of Paolo Ainio, who resigned on October 5, 2007...........Subscribers

Lottomatica Announces 2007 Results For The Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2007
ROME (ITALY) (November 08, 2007) – The Board of Directors of Lottomatica S.p.A., chaired by Mr. Lorenzo Pellicioli, approved today the consolidated accounts of Lottomatica Group for the first nine months of 2007...........Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.7

Lottomatica 9-mth opg Up on GTECH, Scratch Cards
MILAN, Italy (November 7, 2007) -- Lottomatica SpA will tomorrow report a rise in nine-month operating results, reflecting the merger with GTECH and strong Italy scratch card performance................Subscribers

Lottomatica Confirms Guidance
MILAN, Italy (October 18, 2007) -- Italy's Lottomatica, the world's biggest lottery operator, denied on Thursday it had cut its forecasts for the year, but its stock was still trading more than 4 percent lower on the rumour..................Subscribers

Adjustment to Lottomatica S.p.A Board of Directors’ Meeting Date, Scheduled for November 2007
ROME, Italy (October 16, 2007) -- As amendment to previous 2007 yearly calendar of company events, Lottomatica S.p.A. announces that the Board of Directors to approve the 2007 3rd Quarter Results will be anticipated to November 8th instead of November 9th.......................Subscribers

Lottomatica’s Clarification on The Lotto Concession
ROME, Italy (October 15, 2007) -- Lottomatica notifies that Sisal’s claims have no grounds................Subscribers

Gioco Del Lotto - With The Juniorchestra Once Again
ROME, Italy (October 2, 2007) - In the 2007/2008 season, Gioco del Lotto renews its support for the JuniOrchestra. The decision to participate in an important educational project ................Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.3

Lottomatica Game Terminal Penalties Should be Reasonable
MILAN, Italy (September 28, 2007) -- Any penalties imposed on Lottomatica SpA over the way it runs its video gaming terminals must be 'reasonable and proportional', according to the draft 2008 budget decree............Subscribers

Government Not Preparing Rules on Lottomatica Terminal Fine Threat – Sources
MILAN, Italy (September 19, 2007) – Italy's Deputy Economy Minister Vincenzo Visco, responsible for the gaming industry, is not preparing legislation to limit possible fines on .............Subscribers

Lottomatica Announces First Half 2007 Results for the Period Ended June 30, 2007
ROME and PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (September 13, 2007) --  The Board of Directors of Lottomatica S.p.A., chaired by Mr. Lorenzo Pellicioli, approved today the consolidated accounts ...............Subscribers

Lottomatica Announces that Camelot Has Signed an Agreement to Operate The U.K. National Lottery License Under a New 10-Year License
ROME and PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (September 13, 2007) -- Lottomatica S.p.A. announced that Camelot Group plc has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom's National Lottery Commission for the next license ............Subscribers

Lottomatica Q2 Up as Scratch Cards Offset Flat Italian Lottery
MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Lottomatica SpA's second quarter operating results, due Thursday, should rise as strong scratch card sales offset a fairly flat performance in its Italian lottery........Subscribers

Lottomatica Sees 11% Share of Italy Sports Betting Market in 2009
MILAN, Italy (September 6, 2007) -- Lottomatica SpA's CEO for Italian operations, Marco Sala, said the group is aiming to reach an 11 pct share ...........Subscribers

Lottomatica Announce GTECH to Provide New Online Lottery Technology, Products, and Ongoing Services as a Key Supplier to the Camelot Consortium
ROME and PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (August 7, 2007) -- Lottomatica subsidiary GTECH Corporation is a major lottery technology and solutions provider to the successful Camelot consortium.........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.7

TAR Suspends Claim For Payment of €4 Billion Euro
ROME, Italy (July 28, 2007) – Lottomatica S.p.A. announces that the TAR Lazio, II division, has  suspended the request for payment of 4 billion Euros brought forward by the Amministrazione Automona dei Monopoli di Stato (AAMS) to..........Subscribers

Lottomatica Confirms Court Suspension of €4 Billion Watchdog Penalty Threat
MILAN, Italy (July 26, 2007) -- Lottomatica SpA said the Lazio regional administrative court has suspended a €4 billion penalty threat from the Italian state gambling monopoly (AAMS), confirming reports ........Subscribers

Lottomatica Prepares Bid For Superenalotto Game
MILAN, Italy (July 10, 2007) -- Lottomatica SpA is preparing to bid for the right to manage the Superenalotto lottery, the daily MF said citing company sources..........Subscribers

Subsidiary of Lottomatica S.P.A. - Receives Notice of Administrative Filing; Asserts Claims Without Merit
ROME, Italy (June 28, 2007) – Lottomatica S.p.A. announced that its subsidiary Lottomatica Videolot Rete has received a notice of filing of preliminary investigation from the Regional Prosecutor of the Corti dei Conti – Division of Lazio regarding the concession granted .........Subscribers

‘Gioco del Lotto’ Races Alongside Women
ROME, Italy (May 15, 2007) -- The ‘Gioco del Lotto’ is sponsoring the “Race for The Cure” mini-marathon for the fifth consecutive year. This fund-raising event is organised by the socially useful NPO, Komen Italia in its bid to fight breast cancer .........Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.11

Virtus Roma and Lottomatica; Setting Their Sights High
ROME, Italy (May 10, 2007) -- Virtus Roma and Lottomatica S.p.A. announce the renewal of their sponsorship agreement for the next two seasons.........Subscribers

‘Gratta e Vinci’ Sponsors Beach Tennis 2007
ROME, Italy (May 15, 2007) -- Interest in ‘Gratta e Vinci’ continues to grow with millions of Italians now avid fans of this simple yet enjoyable ‘scratch ‘n win’ instant lottery formula. What’s more, the number of lucky winners who have managed..........Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.10

Lottomatica SpA Announce 2007 Yearly Calendar of Company Events
ROME, Italy (April 23, 2007) -- As amendment to the previous 2007 yearly calendar of company events, Lottomatica S.p.A. announces that the Board of Directors to approve 2007 1st Quarter Results will be anticipated to ..........Subscribers

Lottomatica Announces 2006 Full-Year Results
ROME, Italy - PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, USA (March 9, 2007) – The Board of Directors of Lottomatica S.p.A., chaired by Mr. Lorenzo Pellicioli, approved today the consolidated accounts of Lottomatica Group for 2006, which include 12 months of Lottomatica Italian operations and four months of GTECH operations...........Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.12

Lottomatica Announce January Receipts
ROME, Italy (February 9, 2007) -- During the draws of January 2007, Lotto wagers amounted to €533.7 million euro, compared with €543.9 million euro in the month of December 2006 and with €653.4 million euro in the month of January 2006..........Subscribers

Lottomatica Announces Wagers for December 2006
ROME, Italy (January 8, 2007) -- During the draws of December 2006, Lotto wagers amounted to €543.9 million euro, compared with €527.5 million euro in the month of November 2006 and with €672.1 million euro in the month of December 2005............Subscribers

Lottomatica Announces 2007-2009 Strategic Plan
ROME, Italy (January 29, 2007) -- Lottomatica S.p.A. senior executives –Lottomatica Group CEO W. Bruce Turner, Managing Director Marco Sala for the Italian Operations, and Lottomatica Group CFO Jaymin Patel – will present Lottomatica Group’s 2007 – 2009 strategic plan today in Milan during a meeting addressing the financial community............Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.6

Lottomatica SpA Eyes US Lottery Privatizations; Announces December Lotto Sales Down Year-on-Year
ITALY (January 8, 2007) -- Marco Sala, the CEO of Lottomatica SpA, has revealed that the Italian lottery and gaming group is keen on winning the licence to run several state lotteries being privatized in the USA, including New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois ........Subscribers

Sports And Horse Racing Betting Bid: Lottomatica Enters A New Segment Of The Italian Gaming  Market
ROME, Italy (December 28, 2006) – Lottomatica S.p.A. announces that, following the outcome of the sports and horse racing betting bid, it has been awarded 1,144 sports betting rights and 500 horse racing betting rights, as reported, Such concessions will expiry in December 2015................Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.1

Senator Wants Legislature to Have Greater Say in Lottery’s Major Policy Decisions
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (December 22, 2006) -- Senator Dean Florez, chairman of the state committee on governmental organization, questioned Lottery officials on Thursday on whether they carried out an adequate investigation and public review of the merger of GTECH and Lottomatica..........Subscribers

Merger By Incorporation Of Nova Prima S.r.l. Into Lottomatica S.p.A.

ROME, Italy (December 20, 2006) -- Today the merger deed has been executed through which Lottomatica S.p.A. (“Lottomatica”) has merged (the “Merger”) its 100% subsidiary Nova Prima S.r.l. (“Nova Prima”). ..........Read the full story at: Vol.37 No.12

State Legislature to Hold Emergency Hearing Into Lottomatica, GTECH Merger
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (December 17, 2006) -- The state Legislature's probe into the Lottomatica, GTECH merger will spill into the public realm in a rare, pre-Christmas emergency hearing this week...........Subscribers

Italy to Unveil Winners of Betting Licenses by End of This Week
ROME, Italy (December 12, 2006) --Italy's government will unveil by the end of this week the winners of new betting licenses, which companies including Lottomatica SpA are vying for..............Subscribers

Lottomatica Up On Betting Shop Bid Hopes, New Business Plan
MILAN, Italy (December 6, 2006) – Lottomatica rose 5.63 pct to €31.15 yesterday, according to an AFX report.....................................Subscribers

Lawmaker Expresses Concern at Lottomatica / GTECH Merger
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (December 3, 2006) – Lottomatica’s acquisition of GTECH apparently has gone unnoticed by some California lawmakers until now............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Hopeful On New Betting Licences As Bids Are Opened This Weekend
MILAN, Italy (November 22, 2006) - Lottomatica SpA is reportedly hopeful of winning new sports and horse betting licences when the state-owned group Monopoli di Stato opens the bids this weekend............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Announces Fiscal Year 2006 Third Quarter Year-To-Date Results Ended September 30, 2006
ROME, Italy, WEST GREENWICH, Rhode Island (November 10, 2006) – The Board of Directors of Lottomatica S.p.A., chaired by Mr. Lorenzo Pellicioli, approved today the consolidated accounts of Lottomatica Group for the nine months of 2006 ended September 30, 2006, which include nine months of Lottomatica Italian operations and one month of GTECH operations....................................Subscribers

Lottomatica Announce Lottery Turnover for October
ROME, Italy (November 6, 2006) -- During the draws of October 2006, Lotto wagers amounted to €509.6 million euro, compared with €512.6 million euro in the month of September 2006 and with €564.1 million euro in the month of October 2005...................................Subscribers

Lottomatica To Bid For Italian Sport, Horse Betting Licences
MILAN, Italy (October 20, 2006) - Lottomatica SpA intends to bid for sport and horse betting licences released by the state-owned group Monopoli di Stato, the daily Finanza & Mercati said, citing Lottomatica's CEO responsible for Italy, Marco Sala.........................Subscribers

Report: Lottomatica Shareholders’ Meeting
ROME, Italy (October 18, 2006) -- The Lottomatica S.p.A. Shareholders’ Meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Lorenzo Pellicioli and has approved some necessary amendments to the Company By-Laws in order to comply with.....................................Subscribers

Lottomatica Announce Lotto and Instant Sales for September
ROME, Italy (October 5, 20060 -- During the draws of September 2006, Lotto wagers amounted to €512.6 million euro, compared with €511.8 million euro in the month of August 2006 and with €539.3 million euro in the month of September 2005..............................Subscribers

Approved Merger of Nova Prima S.r.l. into Lottomatica S.p.A.
ROME, Italy (September 11, 2006) - On today’s date, the merger of Nova Prima S.r.l., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lottomatica, into Lottomatica S.p.A has been approved by the Boards of Directors (the “Merger”).............Subscribers

Lottomatica Announces Fiscal Year 2006 First Semester Results
ROME, Italy (September 11, 2006) - The Board of Directors of Lottomatica S.p.A. approved today the consolidated accounts of Lottomatica S.p.A. for the first semester of its fiscal year 2006 which ended June 30, 2006..............Subscribers

Lottery Announces Lotto and “Scratch & Win” Sales for August 2006
ROME, Italy (September 6, 2006) – Lottomatica announced that during the draws of August 2006, Lotto wagers amounted to............Subscribers

Lottomatica August Lotto Game Receipts
MILAN, Italy (September 7, 2006) - Lottomatica SpA said that receipts of its lottery game Lotto rose in August to €511.8 millipn euro from €495 million a year earlier.
Prizes totalled €327.7 million euro compared with €314.5 million.
Receipts stemming from scratch cards ‘Gratta & Vinci’ rose to €292.6 million from €93.3 million a year earlier, it added.

Lottomatica Announce July Lottery Receipts
ROME, Italy (August 4, 2006) -- During the draws of July 2006, Lotto wagers amounted to €473.8  million euro, compared with €461.9 million euro in the month of June 2006 and with €533.2 million euro in the month of July 2005..............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Comments on Texas Lottery Commision Report regarding GTECH
ROME, Italy (July 21, 2006) -- Lottomatica S.p.A. has been made aware of the report summarizing the findings of the Texas Lottery Commission’s investigation of GTECH Holdings Corporation.............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Reports Sales for June
ROME, Italy (July 5, 2006) -- During the draws of June 2006, Lottomatica's Lotto wagers amounted to €461.9 million euro, compared with €472.8 million euro in the month of May 2006 and with €508.1 million euro in the month of June 2005............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Launches Instant Lotto Game; New Gaming Formula Additional to Lotto
ROME, Italy (July 7, 2006) -- Today Lottomatica S.p.A. announced the launch of Instant Lotto, a new optional gaming formula additional to Lotto as provided for by 2005 Budget Law..................................Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.1

Results of the Rights Offering to Shareholders
ROME, Italy (June 26, 2006) -- Lottomatica announces the conclusion of its rights offering to shareholders of a maximum of 57,423,570 shares at a price of 25.425 Euro per share................................Subscribers

Lottery’s May Receipts Up 2%
ROME, Italy (June 7, 2006) -- During the draws of May 2006, Lottomatica’s Lotto wagers amounted to €472.8 million euro, compared with €529.0 million in the month of April 2006.....................................Subscribers

De Agostini S.p.A. Continues to Invest in Lottomatica
ROME, Italy (May 20, 2006) -- De Agostini has reportedly taken with Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited, Goldman Sachs International, Banca Aletti & C. S.p.A. and Capitalia S.p.A. (the banks that have today signed the guarantee contract for the increase in share capital of Lottomatica S.p.A.............................Subscribers

Italian Company Ready for More Acquisitions
ROME, Italy (May 11, 2006) -- Without ruling out any sectors, the CEO of De Agostini, Lorenzo Pellicioli, has revealed that the Italian industrial group is looking at the possibility of further acquisitions..........................Subscribers

Lottomatica Sells €750 Million Hybrid Bond
LONDON, United Kingdom (May 10, 2006) - Italian lottery company Lottomatica S.P.A. on Wednesday raised 750 million euros (US$959.3 million) via a heavily oversubscribed hybrid bond that will help finance its acquisition of GTECH...............................Subscribers

Biggest Hybrid for Lotto Group
LONDON, United Kingdom (May 8, 2006) --  Italian lottery company Lottomatica S.P.A. plans to price a €750 million euro (US$957.5 million) hybrid bond this week to yield.................................Subscribers

Lottomatica Launches €750 Million Hybrid Bond Financing
LONDON, United Kingdom (April 28, 2006) -- Italian lottery company Lottomatica SpA (LTO.MI) is to start marketing a EUR750 million hybrid high-yield deal to investors..............................Subscribers

Lottomatica SpA Posts First Quarter Results Lower, Net Profit Down 33%
MILAN, Italy (April 27, 2006) - Italian lottery company Lottomatica SpA has reportedly posted a fall in first quarter profits, blaming a less profitable sales mix and an increase in amortisation charges..................................Subscribers

Lottomatica €750Million Hybrid Bond Seen in May
MILAN, Italy (April 20, 2006) - Italian lottery firm Lottomatica is likely to launch its planned €750 million Euro (US$925.7 million) hybrid bond in....................Subscribers

De Agostini to Reduce Toro Stake with Bond Issue
MILAN, Italy (April 10, 2006) -- Publisher De Agostini is selling up to ten percent (10%) of insurer Toro via a convertible bond to help finance a............................Subscribers

Lottomatica S.p.A. Reports Lottery Sales for March
ROME, Italy (April 6, 2006) -- During the draws of March 2006, Lottomatica’s Lotto wagers amounted to............................Subscribers

Lottomatica S.p.A. Shareholders’ Meeting
ROME, Italy (April 12, 2006) - The Shareholders’ Meeting of Lottomatica S.p.A., chaired by Mr. Rosario Bifulco, was held today and approved the Financial Statements for 2005...............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Eyes Turkey Lottery Operations
ITALY (March 10, 2006) -- Marco Sala, the managing director of Lottomatica-GTech with responsibility for Italian operations, has declared himself happy with the lottery operator's performance in 2005..............................Subscribers

Lottomatica S.p.A. Financial Results FY05
ROME, Italy (March 9, 2006) -- The Board of Directors of Lottomatica, chaired by Mr. Rosario Bifulco, approved today the consolidated accounts and the draft Financial Statements of Lottomatica S.p.A. for FY05. .........................Subscribers

Lottery Company’s FY Net Beats Forecasts; Cuts Dividend to €1.3
MILAN, Italy (March 9, 2006) - Italian lottery firm Lottomatica posted a €114.2 million euro (US$136.3 million) net profit for 2005 against €85.6 million in 2004 and proposed a dividend of ..............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Stock Option Exercise
ROME, Italy (February 24, 2006) -- Rosario Bifulco, Chairman and Managing Director of Lottomatica S.p.A., informed the company of his decision to exercise .............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Entry in the New Market Sector of e-Money Through its Subsidiary
ROMA, Italy (February 6, 2006) – Lottomatica announces that its subsidiary CartaLis has received confirmation of registration in the Bank of ...........................Subscribers

Lottomatica Announces Lottery Sales for January 2006
ROME, Italy (February 7, 2006) -- During the draws of January 2006, Lottomatica's Lotto wagers amounted to €653.4 million Euro, compared with €672.1 million in the month of December 2005...............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Shareholder Predicts Global Market Share to Rise to 63% via GTECH Merger
MILAN, Italy (January 16, 2006) - Lottomatica SpA's share of the worldwide lottery market will rise to 63%, from 14%, via its planned takeover of GTECH......................................Subscribers

Lottomatica Provides Additional information on the Operation of Acquisition of GTECH
ROME, Italy (January 12, 2006) -- As per integration of the information issued in the press release dated January 10, Lottomatica communicates the following additional data regarding the operation of acquisition of........................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.3

Lottomatica Eyes International Growth with GTECH, Turkey, China and UK Lotteries in Sights
MILAN, Italy (January 11, 2006) - Lottomatica's planned takeover of GTECH will boost the Italian lottery firm's chances of becoming a major player in untapped markets such as ..............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Agrees to Acquire GTECH Holdings for $4.65 Billion to Create Leading Gaming Solutions Company
NOVARA and ROME, Italy, and WEST GREENWICH, Rhode Island (January 10, 2006) -- Lottomatica S.p.A., De Agostini S.p.A., and GTECH Holdings Corporation ..................................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.2

Lottomatica Announce Sales Figures for December 2005
ROME, Italy (January 4, 2005) – During the draws of December 2005, Lotto wagers amounted to 672.1 million euro, compared with 591.5 million euro in month of November 2005.............................Subscribers

Execution of the Merger Deed by Incorporation of Lottomatica S.p.A. and FinEuroGames S.p.A. into NewGames S.p.A.
ROME, Italy (December 14, 2005) - The merger deed by incorporation of Lottomatica S.p.A. and FinEuroGames S.p.A. into NewGames S.p.A. was agreed today, following issue of..............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Approves Nine Month ‘05 Results According to IAS/IFRS Accounting Standards
ROME, Italy (November 11, 2005) -- The Board of Directors of Lottomatica S.p.A., chaired by Mr. Rosario Bifulco, approved today the consolidated figures...........................Subscribers

Lottomatica’s Nine Months Sales Down on Lower Lotto Game Receipts
MILAN, Italy (November 11, 2005) - Lottomatica SpA said its nine-month sales fell 9.8% to 448.2 mln eur from 496.8 mln a year earlier due to lower receipts from its Lotto game,...............................Subscribers

Lottomatica to Continue Diversification from Lotto Game
MILAN, Italy (September 27, 2005) - Lottomatica SpA chairman and CEO Rosario Bifulco said the group plans to continue its diversification policy to reduce its exposure to the Lotto game.......................Subscribers

Lottomatica Approves 1H’05 Results According to IAS/IFRS Accounting Standards
Revenues of 317.8 million Euro EBITDA of 171.1 million Euro, in line with 1H04 EBIT growing by 12%, totalling.............................Subscribers

Merger Lottomatica-FinEuroGames in NewGames Approved by EGM
ROME, Italy (September 22, 2005) - De Agostini S.p.A. and Lottomatica S.p.A. announce that today’s Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Lottomatica S.p.A. approved today the planned merger by...................Subscribers

Italian Company Bets on GTECH
ROME, Italy (September 21, 2005) -- De Agostini, the Italian publishing and multimedia group, has declined to comment on reports that it has agreed to join forces with the US...................Subscribers

Lottomatica Announces FY2004 Results in Accordance with IAS/IFRS Accounting Standards
ROME, Italy (September 8, 2005) – Lottomatica S.p.A. announced today to the financial community the restated 2004 consolidated results in accordance with........................Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.12

Lottomatica FY’04 Net 40% Higher Under IAS
MILAN, Italy (September 8, 2005) - Lottomatica S.p.A. said that the application of International Accounting Standards (IAS) to its 2004 results increased net profit by 40 pct............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Transition to IAS/IFRS
ROME, Italy (September 5, 2005) – Lottomatica S.p.A. is pleased to invite you to join a conference call, to discuss Lottomatica Group transitions to IAS/IFRS principles...............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Settles Billing Claim with Lazard for De Agostini IPO
MILAN, Italy (August 12, 2005) -- Italian lottery operator Lottomatica has reportedly setttled a dispute with international investment bank Lazard, agreeing to...............Subscribers

Lottomatica’s Share Price Rise on Lotto Concession Extension, Analysts Up Target Price
MILAN, Italy (August 8, 2005) -- Kepler has reportedly increased its target price for Lottomatica from EUR29.5 to EUR33, based on a 4-year extension of the lotto concession ....................Subscribers

Scratch & Win' Lottery Wagers Top One Billion Euro in the First Year of Activities
Winnings in the Same Period Totalled Over 550 Million Euro
ROMA, Italy (August 4, 2005) – Lottomatica announces that, in the period June 2004 to June 2005, the new “Scratch & Win” lottery sold more than.....................................Subscribers

Lottomatica Gets Four-Year Extension of Lotto Concession
ROMA, Italy (August 4, 2005) – Lottomatica received today the arbitration issued by the arbitration board appointed by Lottomatica and AAMS, Amministrazione Autonoma Monopoli di Stato, to set an opinion on Lotto concession expiry date.....................................Subscribers

Merger by Incorporation of Lottomatica S.p.A. and FinEuroGames S.p.A. Into Newgames S.p.A. Approved
ROME, Italy (July, 21, 2005) -- The Boards of Directors of Lottomatica S.p.A., FinEuroGames S.p.A. and Newgames S.p.A. approved today the planned merger by incorporation of ................................Subscribers

Italian Lottery's Shares Up on Reorganization and Expansion Plans
ROME, Italy (July 18, 2005) -- Lottomatica yesterday saw its share price rise by 4.45 per cent to close at 27.91 euros in Milan, after chief executive Rosario Bifulco announced that...............................Subscribers

Lotto Wagers Total 508.1 Million Euro in June 2005
ROME, Italy (July 5, 2005) -- During the draws of June 2005, Lottomatica’s Lotto wagers amounted to 508.1 million euro, compared with 903.6 million euro in the same month of 2004..............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Will File an Appeal with the Council of State Against the TAR Decision
ROME, Italy (June 15, 2005) – Lottomatica acknowledges the decision by the TAR of the Lazio Region to ............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Appeal Against Antitrust Fine Heard by Court
ROME, Italy (June 9, 2005) -- An administrative court in the Italian region of Lazio, which inlcudes Rome, is expected in several days to pronounce a........................Subscribers

Lottomatica Reports May Lotto Turnover
ROME, Italy (June 1, 2005) -- During the draws of May 2005, Lottomatica's Lotto wagers amounted to 463.2 million euro, compared with 838.5 million euro in the same month of 2004..............................Subscribers

Lottomatica to Operate Horse Betting Service
ROME, Italy (May 24, 2005) -- Following the intention expressed by Sarabet to return the licence to collect the Tris horse racing bets, six months in advance of its natural expiry, AAMS has asked the current providers Lottomatica, Sisal and Snai to.............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Unit Chosen as Technology Provider to Dematerialise Stamp Duties
ROME, Italy (May 20, 2005) - Lottomatica announces that its subsidiary Lottomatica Italia Servizi has been selected as the technological provider of the..........................Read the full story at: Vol.31 No.9

Lottomatica Approves 2005 First Quarter Results
ROME, Italy (May 12, 2005) -- The Board of Directors of Lottomatica S.p.A., chaired by Mr. Rosario Bifulco, approved today the Consolidated figures for the 1st quarter of 2005......................................Subscribers

Toro Sells Lottomatica Stake to Mediobanca
MILAN, Italy (May 9, 2005) -- De Agostini said today that its insurance unit Toro Assicurazioni SpA has sold a 7% stake, totalling 6.199 million shares, in Italian lottery operator........................Subscribers

Lottomatica’s Board of Directors Announce Executive Appoints
ROME, Italy (April 12, 2005) – In a meeting held soon after the end of the Shareholders’ Meeting, the Board of Directors of Lottomatica appointed ................................Read the full story at: Vol.31 No.3

Lottomatica Shareholders' Meeting
Full report available.........................Subscribers

Three-year Network Security Contract Sees NextiraOne Support Italian National Lottery
PARIS AND HOUSTON (April 6, 2005) -- NextiraOne announced today that it has won the contract to manage Lottomatica’s computer network security, valued at around ..............................Subscribers

Lottomatica Commences Project for transition to International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
ITALY (March 21, 2005) -- As provided for by Community requirements, during 2004 Lottomatica started the project for transition to IAS/IFRS for consolidated accounts drafting......................................Subscribers

Ingenico to Supply Lottomatica Terminals to Pay Bills
ROME, Italy (February 18, 2005) -- Lottomatica Italiana Servizi (LIS) implemented a new service where its sales outlets allow paying ........................Subscribers

Lottomatica Outlines New 2005-07 Business Plan
MILAN, Italy (March 10, 2005) - Rosario Bifulco, CEO and Managing Director of Lottomatica S.p.a. and Fabio Celadon, Finance Director of the same Company, today presented the new ...................Read the full story at: Vol.30 No.12

Italian Lottery Looks for Expansion Opportunities Throughout Europe, Including Turkey and the UK
MILAN, Italy (March 10, 2005) - Lottomatica SpA chief executive Rosario Bifulco said the group is looking for expansion opportunities throughout Europe, including Turkey and the UK.............................Subscribers

Lottomatica FY Sales Boosted by Lotto Receipts
MILAN, Italy (March 8, 2005) - Lottomatica SpA said full year sales rose 16.7% to 582.8 million euro from 499.5 million euro thanks to an increase in receipts from its Lotto game ........................Subscribers

Lottomatica Reports Rising Sales from Lottery
ROME, Italy (March 4, 2005) – During the draws of February, Lotto wagers amounted to 661.1 million euro, compared with 592.7 million euro in the same month of 2004...............................Subscribers

Elusive Number Blamed for Pulling Lottomatica Placement
ROME, Italy (February 11, 2005) -- According to local news sources Toro, the Italian insurance group, blames the Venice lottery for drawing the number 53 for the sharp decline in Lottomatica's share price.........................Subscribers

Enel Customers Will be Able to Pay Bills While Playing the Italian Lottery
The new payment service will be provided by more than 20,000 shops throughout the country: Lottomatica Italia Servizi PUNTOLIS® Points
ROME, Italy (January 19, 2005) -- Starting from tomorrow, January 20, customers may pay their Enel bill by Bancomat Card at 20,000 tobacconists, bars, bet collection points and stationers showing the PUNTOLIS® brand, and all those shops selected ...................Read the full story at: Vol.30 No.4