ladbrokes picked up betstar today, page-4

Betstar CEO in AFR today:

Eskander says the Betstar brand will remain intact for now and its customer base of about 100,000 people will be able to access the new Ladbrokes debit card, which allows punters to withdraw any winnings from cash machines immediately after a race or sporting fixture rather than wait for the money to be deposited in their betting account

"The card is the most innovative thing i have seen in the Australian market for a long time Eskander says. It is part of what attracted me to Ladbrokes. They have a long track record and doing things like the card shows me the are serious about the Australian market..."