Exhibit 99.1

Global Cash Access Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results

Las Vegas, NV – March 11, 2014 – Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:GCA) announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013.

Fourth Quarter 2013 Highlights

·                  Revenues increased 3% to $140.5 million

·                  Operating income increased 15% to $11.2 million

·                  Diluted EPS increased 33% to $0.08

·                  Adjusted EBITDA increased 4% to $17.1 million

·                  Cash EPS increased 12% to $0.19

Fourth Quarter 2013 Results

Revenues increased by $4.4 million, or 3%, to $140.5 million for the fourth quarter 2013, as compared to the same period last year.  Operating income increased by $1.5 million, or 15%, to $11.2 million for the fourth quarter 2013, as compared to the same period last year.  Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and non-cash compensation expense (“Adjusted EBITDA”) (see Non-GAAP Financial Information below) increased by $0.7 million, or 4%, to $17.1 million for the fourth quarter 2013, as compared to the same period last year.  These increases were primarily due to higher kiosk sales in the fourth quarter 2013, as compared to the same period last year.

Income from operations before income tax provision increased by $2.8 million, or 44%, to $9.1 million for the fourth quarter 2013, as compared to the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased by $0.02, or 33%, to $0.08 for the fourth quarter 2013 (on 67.4 million diluted shares), as compared to the same period last year.  Cash earnings per share (“Cash EPS”), (see Non-GAAP Financial Information below) increased by $0.02, or 12%, to $0.19 for the fourth quarter 2013, as compared to the same period last year.

Full Year 2013 Results

Revenues decreased by $2.0 million, or less than 1%, to $582.4 million for the full year 2013, as compared to the same period last year.  Operating income decreased by $6.8 million, or 12%, to $49.2 million for the full year 2013, as compared to the same period last year.  Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $8.1 million, or 10%, to $71.2 million for the full year 2013, as compared to the same period last year.  The decreases in operating income and Adjusted EBITDA were primarily due to lower results in our core cash access segments, partially offset by the growth in kiosk sales.

Income from operations before income tax provision decreased by $1.6 million, or 4%, to $38.9 million for the full year 2013, as compared to the same period last year.  Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations decreased by $0.02, or 5%, to $0.36 for the full year 2013 (on 67.2 million diluted shares), as compared to the same period last year.  Cash EPS decreased by $0.06, or 7%, to $0.78 for the full year 2013, as compared to the same period last year.

2014 Outlook

For the full year ending December 31, 2014, the Company estimates that Cash EPS will be between approximately $0.82 and $0.87 (on diluted shares of approximately 67.1 million) and Adjusted EBITDA will be between $73.0 million and $76.0 million. This outlook is based primarily upon the combination of the following assumptions: (a) growth in our kiosk sales and services business in 2014; (b) flat to low growth in the domestic gaming industry; (c) the anticipated impact of less favorable pricing terms associated with several customer contract renewals in 2013 and 2014; and (d) the reduced interest rates paid on our credit facility.

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Investor Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host an investor conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2013 results today at 5:00 p.m. ET. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 941-2068 or for international callers by dialing (480) 629-9712.  A replay will be available at 8:00 p.m. ET and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 or (858) 384-5517 for international callers; the pin number is 4671370.  The replay will be available until March 18, 2014. The call will be webcast live from the Company’s website at www.gcainc.com under the Investor Relations section.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

In order to enhance investor understanding of the underlying trends in our business and to provide for better comparability between periods in different years, the Company is providing EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Cash Earnings and Cash EPS on a supplemental basis. We present Adjusted EBITDA and Cash EPS because we consider these measures to be supplemental to our operating performance. We also make certain compensation decisions based, in part, on our operating performance, as measured by Adjusted EBITDA; and our credit facility requires us to comply with covenants that include performance metrics substantially similar to Adjusted EBITDA. Reconciliations between GAAP measures and Non-GAAP measures and between actual results and adjusted results are provided at the end of this press release. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Cash Earnings and Cash EPS are not measures of financial performance under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Accordingly, they should not be considered a substitute for net income, operating income, basic or diluted earnings per share or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements included in this press release, other than statements that are purely historical, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “going forward,” “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “estimate” and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation: (a) our estimates of 2014 cash earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA and the assumptions and factors upon which they are based; and (b) our belief that cash earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA are widely-referenced financial measures in the financial markets and that references to the foregoing are helpful to investors.

These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or assumed, including but not limited to the following: the timing and the extent of a recovery in the gaming industry, if any; our ability to replace revenue associated with terminated contracts; margin degradation from contract renewals; our ability to introduce new products and services; our ability to execute on mergers, acquisitions and/or strategic alliances; gaming establishment and patron preferences; national and international economic conditions; changes in gaming regulatory, card association and statutory requirements; regulatory and licensing difficulties; competitive pressures; operational limitations; gaming market contraction; changes to tax laws; uncertainty of litigation outcomes; interest rate fluctuations; inaccuracies in underlying operating assumptions; unanticipated expenses or capital needs; technological obsolescence; and employee turnover.  If any of these assumptions prove to be incorrect, the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements regarding our future results of operations are unlikely to be realized.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to additional risks and uncertainties set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K on March 11, 2014, and subsequent periodic reports and are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We do not intend, and assume no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

About Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.

Las Vegas-based Global Cash Access, Inc. (“GCA”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc., is a leading provider of cash access services and related equipment and services to the gaming industry. GCA’s products and services: (a) provide gaming establishment patrons access to cash through a variety of methods, including Automated Teller Machine (“ATM”) cash withdrawals, credit card cash access transactions, point-of-sale (“POS”) debit card transactions, check verification and warranty services and money transfers; (b) provide cash access devices and related services, such as slot machine ticket redemption and jackpot kiosks to the gaming industry; (c) provide products and services that improve credit decision making, automate cashier operations and enhance patron marketing activities for gaming establishments; and (d) provide online payment processing solutions for gaming operators in States that offer intra-state, Internet-based gaming and lottery activities. More information is available at GCA’s website at www.gcainc.com.

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Contacts

Media Relations

Phil Denning, ICR

(646) 277-1258

ir@gcamail.com

Source

Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.

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GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands, except earnings per share amounts)

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GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except par value amounts)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

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GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO CASH EARNINGS

AND OPERATING INCOME TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

(unaudited)

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GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED NET INCOME TO PROJECTED CASH EARNINGS

AND PROJECTED OPERATING INCOME TO PROJECTED EBITDA AND PROJECTED ADJUSTED EBITDA

FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014

Note:

1. All figures presented are projected estimates for the year ending December 31, 2014.

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OTHER INFORMATION AND DATA

(unaudited)

(amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

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