Exhibit 23.1


Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-3 No. 333-83492 and Form S-4 No. 333-121985) and in the related
Prospectus and in the Registration Statements (Forms S-8 No. 333-121075, No.
333-108022, No. 333-56106, No. 333-42932, No.333-64167, No. 333-57781, No.
33-88426, No. 333-27835 and No. 333-27831) of GTECH Holdings Corporation of our
reports dated April 22, 2005, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedule of GTECH Holdings Corporation, GTECH Holdings
Corporation management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting of GTECH Holdings Corporation, included in this Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the fiscal year ended February 26, 2005.


                                       /s/ Ernst & Young LLP



Boston, Massachusetts
April 22, 2005