Betstar.com.au was founded in 2007 by a father-and-son bookmaker team with offices in Melbourne and Darwin. In April 2014, they sold the website to global betting giant Ladbrokes Coral, and they continue to run the company today.

The brand Betstar comes from the same stable as Ladbrokes.com.au, Neds.com.au and Bookmaker.com.au. Here's how you can join Betstar using our exclusive sign up code.

The code you'll need when signing up with Betstar is BLACKBOOK. Input this code during the registration process, and you'll be eligible for a wide range of promotions.

If this is your first time using an online sportsbook, don’t worry. We're here to guide you through it.

First, you'll need to register a new account with Betstars. Here's how you do it...

Now your registration is complete and your account has been opened, you’re ready to start betting. Follow these instructions...

Once you've deposited funds into your account, you’re going to want to put them to use. You’ll see quick links to horse racing and other sports categories down the left-hand side of the Betstar homepage.

Clicking on any of these will make a list of upcoming matches and events appear. From here you can search through the options until you find an interesting bet, then select the odds. It must be a win or place market, and singles only. 

Next, a blue drop-down box will appear for bets that are valid, and you can then select which bet you wish to use.

Betstar always has multiple promotions available, which usually cater to horse racing and footy fans. For example, there is protest payouts and best odds guaranteed all for horse racing, along with several footy specials which are only available to members who are logged in.

One offer which caught our eye was the ‘favourite vs field’. In thoroughbred, harness, or greyhound racing, if you think the favourite might be beaten, you can increase your chance of beating them by backing the whole field against the market leader in one simple bet.

Many of the promotions found at Betstar are time-sensitive and most apply only to single match or event. For that reason, it’s good to strike while the iron is hot. If you wait around, they might be gone!

Some of the other important features to look out for include...

Betstar doesn’t have a huge range of payment options. All the main ones are here though, so there’s a good chance your chosen method will be covered in the list below...

Lots of punters opt for the Betstar Card. This is a prepaid Visa card which is connected to your Betstar account. When you land a winner and you've been paid out, you can nip down to any ATM with the Visa logo and get your hands on your winnings!

If you have a problem with your account, customer support centre is open 7 days a week from 8am - 11pm QLD time.

Unfortunately, there is no live chat available, but you can send them an email...

Telephone: 1300 238 782 local, or +61 7 3350 0782 international

Email: support@betstar.com.au