Exhibit 23.1



                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent Auditors"
in Amendment No. 1 to the  Registration  Statement (Form S-3 No.  333-83492) and
related Prospectus of GTECH Holdings Corporation, GTECH Corporation, GTECH Rhode
Island  Corporation and GTECH Latin America  Corporation for the registration of
$175,000,000 of 1 3/4%  Convertible  Debentures due December 15, 2021 and to the
incorporation  by  reference  therein of our report dated March 22, 2002 (except
Note F, as to which the date is April 2, 2002), with respect to the consolidated
financial  statements and schedule of GTECH Holdings Corporation included in its
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended  February 23, 2002,  filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.


ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 28, 2002