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.

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.