LONDON, April 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
SafeCharge (AIM: SCH), a leader in advanced payment
technologies, is pleased to announce that it has launched a
PokerStars-branded prepaid MasterCard® that allows poker players in
the UK to withdraw and deposit direct to their bank account.
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SafeCharge, a leader in advanced payment technologies, will
manage StarsCard, a prepaid MasterCard payment solution for
customers of PokerStars, one of the world's largest online gaming
sites. StarsCard was initially made available to all players in the
UK on 16 April 2015 and will roll out
into further international markets in the future.
The StarsCard provides a free and well-protected web and mobile
account for PokerStars players that can be funded by vouchers
(available at retail stores), bank transfer or a debit card.
StarsCard is integrated to PokerStars and can be used to deposit
and cashout directly to and from a player's PokerStars account.
StarsCard allows PokerStars customers to have a single point of
deposit that combines all the convenience of existing options but
with additional features for cashing out, spending and sending
money to friends and family. StarsCard can be used anywhere
MasterCard is accepted.
StarsCard is managed by SafeCharge Card Services Ltd, the
Dublin-based issuing and programme
management division of SafeCharge. SafeCharge Card Services has
previously developed and managed wallet and card solutions for
clients such as Telefónica, Orange and Visa Europe.
About SafeCharge
SafeCharge International Group Limited is a global provider of
payments services, technologies and risk management solutions for
online and mobile businesses. The SafeCharge group has a
diversified, blue chip client base and is a trusted payment partner
for customers from various e-commerce verticals. SafeCharge has
been Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard ("PCI-DSS") Level
1 certified since 2007 and is listed on the London Stock Exchange
AIM market (LSE: SCH). The Company's wholly owned subsidiary,
SafeCharge Limited, is an authorized Electronic Money Institution
regulated by the Central Bank of Cyprus and a principal member of MasterCard
Europe and Visa Europe. The SafeCharge group has operations in
the UK, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Israel, Germany, Austria and Ireland. http://www.safecharge.com
About PokerStars
PokerStars operates the world's most popular online poker sites,
serving the global poker community. Since it launched in 2001,
PokerStars has become the first choice of players all over the
world, with more daily tournaments than anywhere else and with the
best security online. More than 130 billion hands have been dealt
on PokerStars, which is more than any other site.
PokerStars.com and PokerStars.eu operate globally under licenses
from the Isle of Man and
Malta governments, respectively.
PokerStars also holds separate government licenses in the
United Kingdom, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
PokerStars is the key brand of Rational Group, which operates
gaming-related businesses and brands, including PokerStars, Full
Tilt and the European Poker Tour. In 2012, 2013 and 2014, Rational
Group companies in the UK and Isle of
Man won recognition as one of the best workplaces in the UK
being awarded a top 25 position by the Great Place to Work
Institute's Best Workplaces - Large category rankings. Rational
Group entities in Costa Rica and
Dublin also achieved the same
accolade in their respective local rankings in 2014. PokerStars is
owned by Amaya Inc. (TSX: AYA).
StarsCard is issued by IDT Financial Services Limited. IDT
Financial Services Limited is a subsidiary of IDT Corporation
(NYSE: IDT). Its cards are issued pursuant to license by MasterCard
International Incorporated. IDT Financial Services Limited is
a regulated bank, licensed by the Financial Services Commission
(FSC), Gibraltar, under the
Financial Services (Banking) Act 1992. Registered Office: 57-63
Line Wall Road, Gibraltar.
Registered No: 95716. Directors: M.
Fischer, J. Raanan, D. Spier, T.
Streatfeild-James. All communications should be sent to
SafeCharge Card Services Limited, Avoca Court, Blackrock,
Co. Dublin, Ireland.
For more information:
SafeCharge International Group Limited
David Avgi
Ali Khwaja
+44-(0)20-3051-3031