Innovative Funds Transfer Launches EDITH Cashless Gaming Kiosk at Casino Pauma

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 2006--
Earns Phase I Certification from GLI; Phase II Includes
Field Inspection in Casino Environment

As gaming patrons become more accustomed to the cashless gaming technology that is increasingly popular on slot floors, Casino Pauma patrons will be the first to utilize a cashless ticket dispenser that conveniently allows them to purchase slot vouchers with their ATM debit card.

Developed by Innovative Funds Transfer (IFT), LLC, a joint venture formed by Global Cash Access (GCA), a leading provider of cash access products and related services to the gaming industry, and International Game Technology (IGT), seven EDITH cashless gaming kiosks have been installed at Casino Pauma, a Native American gaming establishment in Pauma Valley, Calif. Infonox, a California based technology company, created the EDITH application and administers system performance.

EDITH, which stands for Electronic Debit Interactive Terminal Housing, received Phase I certification in June from Gaming Laboratories International Inc., an independent lab that tests and certifies gaming equipment and systems against specific technical standards for jurisdictions. EDITH will now be field inspected at Casino Pauma for its final certification.

"We have a strong relationship with GCA, which has always been at the forefront of providing innovative cash access products, so we're very excited to be the first to offer this cashless gaming technology to our customers," said Javier Saenz, CEO with Casino Pauma. "EDITH will provide added convenience to our slot patrons, and we'll benefit from reduced cash handling."

In recent years, ticket-in, ticket-out (TITO) systems have gained popularity among gaming establishment patrons, who appear to prefer the convenience of slot vouchers over coin or waiting for cash payouts at the game. This increase in slot voucher volume has resulted in a significant decrease in cash handling costs for gaming establishments. IFT believes that EDITH will decrease cash handling costs even further for gaming establishments.

"We think EDITH will help transform the way cash is accessed on the gaming floor, and we're thrilled that Casino Pauma and its forward-thinking management have agreed to be the pioneers for EDITH's beta test," said Tom Sears, executive vice president of card services and cashless gaming for GCA.

The reliable and simple to use EDITH kiosk occupies less than one square foot of space and is placed at the end of a row of slot machines. Patrons simply insert and remove their debit card, enter their personal identification number (PIN) and request an amount. Upon approval of the transaction, a bar-coded slot voucher is then dispensed from EDITH's voucher printer. An optional receipt is also provided upon the patron's request. The bar-coded slot voucher may then be inserted into a TITO-enabled slot machine or redeemed at a cashier station.

EDITH supports GCA's responsible gaming Self Transaction Exclusion Program (STEP), which allows patrons to exclude themselves from access to their own funds from cash access devices in the GCA network, or to set a daily limit for withdrawal from such cash access devices. Patrons can establish a personal daily limit just by swiping their cards. Limits may also be set on a system-wide basis by casino operators and by state authorities.

Earlier this year, the gaming industry recognized EDITH with the Silver Award for the Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products for 2005 at the Gaming Technology Summit.

About Innovative Funds Transfer, LLC

Innovative Funds Transfer (IFT) is a joint venture that is owned 60 percent by GCA and 40 percent by IGT. IGT is one of the largest manufacturers of gaming equipment in the United States. IFT was formed to develop cash advance capabilities for gaming patrons at or near the point of play. As GCA is the managing member of this entity, its financials have been consolidated in the consolidated financial statements of Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc., the parent company of GCA, for all periods presented.

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 1,060 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, 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.

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 Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.'s results of operations, business, and financial condition. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, (a) our inability to predict the results of the certification process and technical, operational or contractual limitations in our ability to install EDITH at one or more beta sites, and (b) the factors discussed from time to time in reports filed by 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 Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. does not intend, and undertakes no obligation to, update or qualify any of the forward-looking statements made herein.

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