EXHIBIT 12.1 GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended ------------------------------------- November 23, November 24, 2002 2001 ------------- ------------- (Dollars in thousands, except ratios) Earnings: Income before income taxes $ 161,419 $ 92,525 Add: Interest on indebtedness 8,371 18,475 Equity income, net of distributions 559 (588) Minority losses 1,548 139 Portion of rents representative of the interest factor 4,833 4,833 Amortization of capitalized interest 925 1,471 ------------- ------------- Adjusted earnings $ 177,655 $ 116,855 ============= ============= Fixed charges: Interest on indebtedness 8,371 18,475 Portion of rents representative of the interest factor 4,833 4,833 Capitalized interest 21 1,052 ------------- ------------- Total fixed charges $ 13,225 $ 24,360 ============= ============= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 13.43 4.80 ============= =============