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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 26, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-32622</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>3525 East Post Road, Suite 120<BR>Las Vegas, Nevada<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>89120</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(800) 833-7110</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02. Results Of Operations And Financial Condition.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%">On February&nbsp;29, 2009, Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of
operations for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%">This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference
into any filing of the registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference into such filing.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%">(c)&nbsp;Exhibits

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:48%; font-size: 10pt">GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: February&nbsp;26, 2009



<P align="left" style="margin-left:48%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt">By: <U>/s/ George
Gresham&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
<br>George Gresham, Chief Financial Officer</TD>





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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 26, 2009
GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-32622
20-0723270
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3525 East Post Road, Suite 120
Las Vegas, Nevada
89120
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(800) 833-7110
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results Of Operations And Financial Condition.
On February 29, 2009, Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of
operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference
into any filing of the registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference into such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Document
99.1
Press Release announcing results of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: February 26, 2009
By:
/s/ George
Gresham
George Gresham, Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Document
99.1
Press Release announcing results of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2008.