What are the main benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram? Availability - MoneyGram payment system services are available everywhere, in more than 186 thousand locations in 190 countries. MoneyGram hired compliance officers in many of their global offices to ensure compliance with regulations of specific countries or regions. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. It is very convenient and quick to transfer money without opening accounts and having no payment cards, precisely due to this wired transfer system MoneyGram has become one of the most common worldwide.