SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

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

        Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 8, 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                                    05-0450121
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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 October 8, 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/  William M. Pieri
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                                       William M. Pieri
                                       Vice President and Treasurer

Dated:  October 8, 2003





                         Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number                           Description
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Exhibit 99(a)                            Press Release dated October 8, 2003