CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2003
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                           GTECH Holdings Corporation
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    DELAWARE
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


          1-11250                                05-0451021
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  (Commission file number)              (IRS Employer Identification Number)


              55 Technology Way, West Greenwich, Rhode Island 02817
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 401-392-1000
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Item 5.           Other Events.
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                  This Report incorporates by reference the press release issued
by GTECH on February 28, 2003 which is attached as Exhibit 99(a) hereto.






                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  and Exchange Act of 1934,  as
amended,  GTECH Holdings Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                   GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION


                                   By: /s/ Marc A. Crisafulli
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                                       Marc A. Crisafulli
                                       Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Dated:  February 28, 2003





                                  Exhibit Index

         Exhibit Number                Description
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         Exhibit 99(a)                 Press Release dated February 28, 2003