| Abstract: | Diversified portfolio of lottery operations and licenses, particularly in Italy and the U.S.; Significant barriers to entry; Market-leading, real-time online lottery technology; Good earnings visibility because of long-term contracts and high customer renewal rates; Continued moderate growth in instant lottery tickets, which helps to offset flat-to-slightly declining Italian Lotto sales; and Strong free cash flow, fueled by high operating margins and modest working capital needs. Significant reliance on relatively mature and capital intensive online lottery business; Limited business diversity; Regulatory risk, i.e. the risk of nonrenewal of the main lottery licenses; and Somewhat weak credit ratios for the rating, which leave little room for operational underachievement and/or material acquisitions. The rating on Italian lottery operator Lottomatica SpA reflects the company's
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| Brief Excerpt: | RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Lottomatica SpA Publication date: 15-May-2008 Primary Credit Analyst: Ben Bubeck, CFA, New York (1) 212-438-2176; ben_bubeck@standardandpoors.com Secondary Credit Analyst: Melissa Long, New York (1) 212-438-3886;...
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| Report Type: | Full Report
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| Ticker: | LTO@IM
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| Issuer: | Lottomatica SpA
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| GICS: | Casinos & Gaming (25301010)
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| Sector: | Automotive, Consumer Products, Corporations, Global Issuers, Hotel & Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications & Cable
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| Country: | Italy
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| Region: | Europe, Middle East, Africa
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