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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-054618.txt : 20051101
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-054618.hdr.sgml : 20051101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051101121658
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-054618
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051101

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:			Nadan Joseph Stanley
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323402

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11250
		FILM NUMBER:		051168814

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(401)392-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		55 TECHNOLOGY WAY
		CITY:			WEST GREENWICH
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02817
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000857323</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GTECH HOLDINGS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GTK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001323402</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nadan Joseph Stanley</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O 55 TECHNOLOGY WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>RI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02817</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President &amp; CTO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16.461</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>31.07</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6033.467</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects restricted shares acquired pursuant to reinvestment of a cash dividend distributed by the Issuer on October 28, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By Denise M. Ogilvie, Authorized Person Under Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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