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# Blackhawk Network

News mentioning Blackhawk Network, with the latest coverage from Gift Card News.

[Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News 

## [BHN brings its Game On gift card to Ontario](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/bhn-game-on-ontario-gift-card-launch-2026/)

BHN’s Ontario Game On launch combines retail distribution, Peoples Trust issuing and restricted acceptance at participating online gaming operators.

[Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) June 16, 2026 3 min 

[Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News 

## [BHN and Visa announce World Cup eGift card for Australia](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/bhn-visa-world-cup-egift-australia-june-2026/)

BHN’s Australian World Cup eGift card combines tournament branding with a prepaid Visa balance, separating sponsor, issuer and programme-manager roles.

[Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) June 15, 2026 2 min 

[Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News 

## [WOGI explains how its 2025 rebrand reflected a broader rewards business](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/wogi-rebrands-to-reflect-growth-into-rewards-infrastructure-platform-2628ae720d2c/)

WOGI's 2025 rebrand, explained in June 2026, reflects a move from catalogue supply toward operating rewards workflows across Asian markets.

[Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) June 12, 2026 3 min 

[Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News 

## [Giftcards.com reports $2 billion in lifetime sales and 28 million annual visitors](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/giftcards-com-marks-25th-year-with-28-million-annual-visitors-and-nearly-c0e302d881ac/)

Giftcards.com's 2026 milestone highlights the value of a specialist storefront within Blackhawk Network, while leaving order economics undisclosed.

[Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) June 11, 2026 3 min 

[Research & Trends](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/) News 

## [BHN survey finds more U.S. shoppers planning to buy gift cards for themselves](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/bhn-gift-card-self-use-budgeting-survey-2026/)

BHN’s self-use findings suggest a broader audience for retailer value, but reported purchase plans do not establish sales growth or household savings.

[Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) June 8, 2026 4 min 

[Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News 

## [BHN adds digital gift cards to the TikTok Shop shopping journey](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/bhn-tiktok-shop-digital-gift-cards-2026/)

BHN brings digital gift cards into TikTok Shop’s in-app cart, connecting branded-value distribution with content-led product discovery.

[Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) May 12, 2026 3 min 

[Payments & Technology](https://giftcard.news/payments-technology/) News 

## [BHN introduces a unified balance for gift cards, refunds and rewards](https://giftcard.news/payments-technology/bhn-digital-wallet-api-unified-stored-value-2026/)

BHN’s Digital Wallet API combines gift cards and other credits in one customer balance, extending the company’s role into ongoing stored-value management.

[Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) April 16, 2026 5 min 

[Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News 

## [Lawson enables Ponta points to pay for Google Play gift cards](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/lawson-ponta-google-play-gift-card-payments-april-2026/)

Lawson’s Ponta-to-Google Play payment option connects a shared loyalty currency with digital content, while keeping the purchase inside its stores.

[Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) April 1, 2026 3 min 

[Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News 

## [Giftcards.com expands its PayPal channel with a cashback promotion](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/giftcards-com-paypal-digital-gift-card-offer-2026/)

Giftcards.com’s PayPal promotion brings gift-card discovery closer to payment. The commercial stakes are acquisition cost, wallet usage and who funds the incentive.

[Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) January 20, 2026 3 min 

[Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News 

## [BHN and Mastercard introduce rewards cards for driving and groceries](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/bhn-mastercard-drive-grocery-prepaid-rewards-2026/)

BHN's Drive and Grocery cards package targeted spending into corporate rewards, with bank issuance, acceptance and programme costs shaping their usefulness.

[Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) January 13, 2026 5 min 

[Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News 

## [YOUGotaGift: Defining Employee Perks, Benefits and Reward Programs](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/yougotagift-provides-guidance-on-perks-benefits-and-rewards-in-the-workp-24f35b97d12a/)

YOUGotaGift explains how ongoing employee benefits differ from discretionary perks and recognition rewards such as gift cards.

[Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) March 19, 2024 1 min 

[Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News 

## [YOUGotaGift: Year-End Employee Reward Choice and Delivery](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/guide-to-end-of-year-rewarding-suggests-using-digital-gift-cards-to-moti-867e3957eda3/)

A December 2023 guide recommends multi-brand digital gift cards and individual recognition when employers plan festive rewards.

[Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) December 8, 2023 2 min 

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