Global Payments signs deals with US and Canadian casinos

Global will provide services to Greektown Casino, Detroit, Michigan; Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Welch, Minnesota; DiamondJacks Casino Resort, Bossier City, Louisiana; Riverside Casino & Resort, Riverside, Iowa; DiamondJacks Casino, Vicksburg, Mississippi; Fairgrounds Gaming & Raceway, Hamburg New York; Silver Slipper Gaming Hall, Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Golden Acorn Casino, Campo, California; Century Casino, Central City, Colorado; Native Lights Casino, Newkirk, Oklahoma; Century Casino, Edmonton, Calgary; Southland Greyhound Park, West Memphis, Arkansas; and Wheeling Island Racetrack & Gaming Center, Wheeling, West Virginia.

These establishments will utilize a number of innovative LightSpeed products including VIP Preferred @dvantage check-cashing services, PlayerCash @dvantage credit and debit card cash advance services, and ATM Cash @dvantage, which permits electronic check transactions at ATMs without casino cage assistance.

"These new relationships enhance Global Payments’ position as a leading supplier of cash access products and services. We are thrilled to have been selected by these gaming establishments and believe we offer cutting-edge products that help our customers operate more effectively and build patron loyalty," 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, and credit and debit card cash advances. In addition, VIP LightSpeed provides high-speed processing of cash access transactions, reduces risk associated with check-cashing and cash advance services, and offers a full spectrum of management reporting tools.