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The Motley Fool April 5, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Beat the Lottery! Scientific Games expands its relationship with the Massachusetts State Lottery. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool June 22, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	GTECH's Holding On Despite all the legal troubles in Brazil, the lottery systems provider's shareholders have still prospered.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	A Cheap Stock Gets Cheaper The price drops after GTECH reports mixed results. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 12, 2005 W.D. Crotty	GTECH on the Auction Block? Lottery and gaming specialist GTECH Holdings gets an unsolicited offer from an unidentified buyer. So, is it still a value-priced stock?
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