Global Payments, Seneca Gaming signs deal

ATLANTA, Georgia -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leader in payment processing and gaming cash access services, today announced an agreement to provide its VIP LightSpeed(R) suite of cash access products and services to the Seneca Gaming Corporation and its three casinos located in New York state: Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls; Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel in Salamanca; and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in Buffalo.

The Seneca Gaming Corporation is one of the country's premier Native American casino operators. The three properties will utilize VIP LightSpeed's VIP Preferred @dvantage(TM) check-cashing services and PlayerCash @dvantage(TM) credit and debit card cash advance services.

"We are pleased to provide our services to this prestigious Native American gaming organization and their three Seneca casino properties. We look forward to assisting its management team in improving cash access efficiencies through new technology, automated cashier procedures, and increased transaction speed," said Senior Vice President of Global Payments Gaming Services, Dean DeCristoforo.

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, player histories, and credit reports. In addition, VIP LightSpeed provides a full spectrum of management reporting tools that speed the processing of transactions and reduce the risk associated with check-cashing and cash advance services.