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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-011504.txt : 20030710
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030710142908
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-011504
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030710

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GTECH HOLDINGS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000857323
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		IRS NUMBER:				050450121
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0223

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 TECNOLOGY WAY
		CITY:			WEST GREENWICH
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02817
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4013921000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 TECHNOLOGY WAY
		STREET 2:		LEGAL DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WEST GREENWICH
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02817

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH LARRY ROGER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241764

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11250
		FILM NUMBER:		03781718

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GTECH
		STREET 2:		55 TECHNOLOGY WAY
		CITY:			W GREENWICH
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02817
		BUSINESS PHONE:		502 863 2593

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		529 E MAIN ST
		CITY:			GEORGETOWN
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40324
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