Shearman & Sterling represented Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited, J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd., Mediobanca – Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A., Société Générale and UniCredit Bank AG in connection with an issue of €500 million 5.375% guaranteed bonds due 2 February 2018 by Lottomatica Group S.p.A. The bonds were guaranteed by GTECH Corporation, GTECH Holdings Corporation, GTECH Rhode Island Corporation and Invest Games S.A.

Lottomatica is a market leader in the Italian gaming industry and one of the largest lottery operators in the world based on total wagers. Through its subsidiary GTECH Corporation it is a leading provider of lottery and gaming technology solutions worldwide. Together, the companies are the only vertically integrated full service lottery group.

The Shearman & Sterling team of lawyers in the firm's London, Milan and New York offices included partners Mei Lian and Fabio Fauceglia and associates Tommaso Tosi, Leona McManus and Eric Ho.