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Coming, Perhaps Someday, to a TV Set Near You: A Backgammon Channel (If You Live in Israel, You Can Get This Now)

I came across this notice…as a press release, and I think it’s pretty awesome for those of us who love playing backgammon.
I’m not sure about the availability of this…yet, in the USA. But it’s something you all need to check out. It launched on Mar. 1.
It’s called MARS, and its a backgammon channel that will [...]

Online Power Play: Greek Company, Intralot, Expanding into Backgammon

The online powerhouse Intralot is moving into the backgammon business. This is not surprising news.
Intralot, a Greek company, normally concentrates on lotteries (something I know a lot about, see my book to the right), and sports betting.
Now, Intralot, or so I am told, has bought into Cyber Arts (35 percent), which provides online platforms for [...]

Online Backgammon Players: Are You Worried About Security?

I’m always worried about security when I play online.
I’ve read too many stories about scams.
On the other hand, I love playing backgammon online. What else can I say.
Hackers proliferate everywhere, so it is any wonder that online players have reasons for concerns.
Well, you should be cautious.
But don’t let it ruin your enjoyment of the game.
The [...]

Play 65 Tournament Qualifying Taking Place NOW, through Nov. 13…Plenty of Euros in Play

Play 65, a pretty cool online backgammon room is running online qualifier for the 1st Cyprus Backgammon Open, an invitational only EBGT event that comes to replace the traditional City of Venice Backgammon, which closed operation last year,  after 20 years of international tournaments.
Play65 Cyprus qualifiers will take place Nov.12- 13 at 8:00 PM GMT, [...]

More on Online Backgammon; Why it Might be the Next Craze (after Poker?)

Is backgammon the next poker? In terms of popularity. We’ve talked a lot about this on recent postings.
But damn it, backgammon is becoming more and more popular and I think someone has to bring this subject up, right?
The games have much in common.
Their origins date back many centuries ago and since it was invented, a [...]

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