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Global Cash Access, U.S. Bank, and Fidelity National Information Services Announce Legal Settlement

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 2006--Global Cash Access, Inc. Certegy Check Services and Game Financial Corporation, divisions of Fidelity National Information Services, and U.S. Bank, NA and its subsidiary Ultron, Inc. announced that they have settled all ongoing litigation between them, effective August 31, 2006. All parties to the litigation will immediately dismiss, withdraw or terminate with prejudice all pending litigation between them. Global Cash Access had initiated litigation in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada in which it alleged that the Fidelity National divisions and U.S. Bank and Ultron were infringing U.S. Patent 6,081,792, which generally relates to using an ATM as both an ATM and a Point of Sale terminal for some users. The defendants had counterclaimed, asserting that Global Cash Access had engaged in unfair trade practices and that its patents were not enforceable. All parties denied liability to one another. The parties have entered into a Settlement and Patent License Agreement and Release. Under the Agreement, no party is obligated to pay any money to any other party to resolve the claims or counterclaims against it. The other terms of the Agreement are confidential.

About Global Cash Access, Inc.

Las Vegas-based Global Cash Access, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GCA), is a leading provider of cash access products and related services to approximately 960 gaming properties and other clients in the United States, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada and the Caribbean. GCA's products and services provide gaming establishment patrons access to cash through a variety of methods, including ATM cash withdrawals, point-of-sale (POS) debit card transactions, credit card cash advances, check verification and warranty services and Western Union money transfers. GCA provides products and services that improve credit decision-making, automate cashier operations and enhance patron marketing activities for gaming establishments. With its proprietary database of gaming patron credit history and transaction data on millions of gaming patrons worldwide, GCA is recognized for successfully developing and deploying technological innovations that increase client profitability, operational efficiency and customer loyalty. More information is available at GCA's Web site at www.globalcashaccess.com.

About Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) is a leading provider of core processing for financial institutions; card issuer and transaction processing services; mortgage loan processing and mortgage-related information products; and outsourcing services to financial institutions, retailers, mortgage lenders, real estate professionals and the gaming industry. FIS has processing and technology relationships with 35 of the top 50 global banks, including nine of the top ten. Nearly 50 percent of all U.S. residential mortgages are processed using FIS software. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS maintains a strong global presence, serving over 7,800 financial institutions and over 100,000 retailers in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information on Fidelity National Information Services, please visit www.fidelityinfoservices.com. FIS is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial Inc. (NYSE:FNF), number 261 on the Fortune 500. More information about FNF can be found at www.fnf.com.

About U.S. Bank

U.S. Bank, N.A. is subsidiary of Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp ("USB"), with $213 billion in assets, is the 6th largest financial holding company in the United States. The Company operates 2,434 banking offices and 4,966 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, any statement or implication that the gaming establishments named in this press release will continue to use the products or services described in this press release. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that, if realized, could materially impair Fidelity National Information Services, U.S. Bancorp, and/or Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.'s results of operations, business, and financial condition. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, (a) the termination of one or more of the contracts with gaming establishments described in this press release, and (b) the factors discussed from time to time in reports filed by Fidelity National Information Services, U.S. Bancorp, and/or Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof, and Fidelity National Information Services, U.S. Bancorp, and/or Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. do not intend, and undertake no obligation to, update or qualify any of the forward-looking statements made herein.

CONTACT:
Global Cash Access:
Harry C. Hagerty, 702-262-5003 (Investors)
hhagerty@gcamail.com
Katcher Vaughn & Bailey
Kristi Gooden, 615-248-8202 (Media)
kgooden@kvbpr.com
or
U.S. Bank, N.A.:
Steve Dale, 612-303-0784 (Media)
Judith Murphy, 612-303-0783 (Investors)
or
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.:
Mary K. Waggoner, 904-854-8232 (Investors)

SOURCE:
Global Cash Access, Inc.

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