Global Payments signs Minnesota deals

ATLANTA, Georgia -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leader in both payment processing and gaming cash access services, today announced an agreement to provide its VIP LightSpeed(TM) suite of cash access products to Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.

The casinos will utilize Global Payments' PlayerCash @dvantage(TM) credit and debit card cash advance services, providing cash access from all major payment card networks, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

"Our continued and rapid expansion in the Native American casino industry is a direct result of the exciting technology that we offer through VIP LightSpeed," said Senior Vice President of Global Payments Gaming Services, Dean DeCristoforo. "We are pleased to partner with Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and the Little Six Casino and know our services will prove to be a great benefit to the casinos, providing more convenience and strengthening patron loyalty."

VIP LightSpeed(TM) is a high speed, Internet-accessible, PC-based platform that provides cash access services. Global Payments encourages responsible gaming through its comprehensive suite of cash access solutions for gaming establishments including check cashing, credit and debit card, cash advance, turnkey ATM services, player history and credit reports.

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading provider of electronic transaction processing services for consumers, merchants, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), financial institutions, government agencies and multi- national corporations located throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Global Payments offers a comprehensive line of processing solutions for credit and debit cards, business-to-business purchasing cards, gift cards, electronic check conversion and check guarantee, verification and recovery including electronic check services, as well as terminal management. The company also provides consumer money transfer services from the U.S. and Europe to destinations in Latin America, Morocco, and the Philippines.