Global Payments signs on four casinos

ATLANTA, Georgia -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leader in both payment processing and gaming cash access services, today announced agreements to provide its VIP LightSpeed suite of cash access products to The Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Meadowlands, Pennsylvania; Prairie Band Casino & Resort in Mayetta, Kansas; Terrible's St. Jo Frontier Casino in St. Joseph, Missouri; and Terrible's Mark Twain Casino in La Grange, Missouri.

These casinos have signed contracts to utilize various LightSpeed products including VIP Preferred(R) check-cashing services, PlayerCash @dvantage(R) credit and debit card cash advance services, and ATM Cash @dvantage(R), which allows gaming patrons to initiate electronic check transactions at the ATM without casino cage assistance.

"We are very excited to partner with these gaming establishments and provide our suite of products through our technology-leading software. Our high product performance levels translate to outstanding results to our customers, which has enabled us to continue expanding nationwide acceptance of our LightSpeed products," said Dean DeCristoforo, Senior Vice President of Global Payments Gaming Services.

VIP LightSpeed is an Internet-accessible, PC-based platform that provides cash access services for traditional and electronic check cashing, ATM check cashing, credit and debit card cash advances and credit reports. In addition, VIP LightSpeed provides high speed processing of cash access transactions, reduction of risk associated with check-cashing and cash advance services, and a full spectrum of management and Title 31 reporting tools.