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Certegy Inc. (NYSE:CEY), a leading global payment services provider, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Game Financial Corporation for approximately $43 million in cash. Founded in 1990, Game Financial provides debit and credit card cash advances, ATM access and check cashing services in approximately 60 gaming establishments nationwide. Game Financial is a subsidiary of Travelers Express Company, which is owned by Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI). The closing of the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to occur in early March 2004.