JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1 (k) (l)

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                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
                         PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1 (k) (l)

      The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing Statement on
Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all
subsequent amendments to the Statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf
of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint
filing agreements. This Agreement may be included as an exhibit to such joint
filing. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the
timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for
the completeness and accuracy concerning the others, except to the extent that
it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This
agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of such
counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated:  September 15, 2000

                                    OLIVETTI INTERNATIONAL S.A.


                                    By:   /s/ Xxxxxxx Xx Xxxx
                                         ----------------------
                                         Name: Xxxxxxx Xx Xxxx
                                         Title: Director


                                    OLIVETTI S.p.A.


                                    By:   /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
                                         ----------------------
                                         Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
                                         Title: General Manager


                                    CIRMATICA GAMING S.A.


                                    By:   /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
                                         ----------------------
                                         Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
                                         Title: Director


                                    LOTTOMATICA S.p.A.


                                    By:   /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
                                         ----------------------
                                         Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
                                         Title: Chief Financial Officer


                                    THE OAK FUND


                                    By:   /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx
                                         ----------------------
                                         Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
                                         Title: Director


                                    PECONIC FUND LTD.


                                    By:  /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
                                         ----------------------
                                         Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
                                         Title: Principal


                                    RAMIUS SECURITIES, LLC


                                    By:  /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
                                         ----------------------
                                         Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
                                         Title: Principal


                                    RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC


                                    By:  /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
                                         ----------------------
                                         Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
                                         Title: Principal


                                    C4S & Co., LLC


                                    By:  /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
                                         ----------------------
                                         Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
                                         Title: Principal