Backgammon News - Updated 19/04/2006


The Craze of Backgammon Tournaments is Back! Read all about it.

CAC2006 in Amsterdam was quite a success with around 750 people. Officials say that the CAC2006 in Vegas will be bigger with more then 1,000 people. Click here to get more info and see pictures from the event. OPN will hold the CAC2006 ruffle - Winner gets a free flight, hotel and VIP pass to the convention. Stay tuned for updates on the ruffle.

EmpireOnline decided to wait with their backgammon software - 65.com. Inside strories say that Playtech is currently developing a backgammon platform, which will be used by EmpireOnline. As you remember, EmpireOnline bought ClubDice and NoblePoker, a part of the Playtech network.

BGRoom is up and running, however not available for download at the moment. Please stay tuned for updateds.

PokerStars took one step ahead with their IPO. PokerStars announced that they will float for 1 Billion Pounds.

AMAZING new deal for all you OnlyPokerNuts members. 10$ FREE on CDPOKER when you register! NO DEPOSIT!! Code: ivclub8

Play65 had to re-schedule their 100,000$ Tournaments to April 1st - All you players now got a second chance!

Play65 has announced their 1,000,000$ tournament - Click here to read more about Backgammon Million

A new Backgammon server will be ready soon - BGroom. The launch will take place at the Amsterdam's CAC2006.

OPN Forum is up. Join, post and enter our weekly MEGA prize raffle!

Play65 is proud to give the OPN members a special BONUS - Deposit 20$ get 20$ FREE! Click HERE to claim your bonus.

Play65, The world's largest backgammon server, announced they have crossed 10,000 online players!

GammonRebate - a new Backgammon Rakeback system is up and running with more then 200 members.

PartyPoker announced that it will soon launch their own backgammon platform.

PartyPoker & EmpireOnline met in the middle - Party will pay 250M$ for braking up with EmpirePoker.

EmpireOnline announced that it has increased the number of new sign ups to more then 250K in the last quarter of 2005.

EmpireOnline will open their Backgammon for real money software called 65.com Backgammon. The event will push the backgammon business to new places

GammonEmpire & Play65 has announced their 100,000$ Tournaments - Register NOW!

GammonEmpire had their sire re-designed and made it more user friendly.

TMG next Qualifier Tournament for the 2006 "TrueMoneygames Nordic Open" will take place on Sunday, 26 February 2006 at 12:00 GMT.

Only $40 to participate. Registration opens 1 hour before the start of the tournament. Don't miss it - the number of participants is limited to 64.

Play65, The world's largest backgammon server, announced they have crossed 9,500 online players!

PartyPoker announced that it will soon launch their own backgammon platform.

EmpireOnline will open their Backgammon for real money software called 65.com. The event will push the backgammon business to new places.

 

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SouthAfrica will probably pass a new law in the next few days, which will ban online gambling. All SA companies, including MicroGaming (PrimaPoker) and some big affiliate programs. The new law should become effective within the next few days.

CAPEuro is going to be a huge success this year, with more then 500 affiliates and 250 operators, this could be the biggest convention since 2006, since CAC2006 in Vegas was a failure due to the new US laws. OPN staff will be there so come and meet us!! :)

PartyGaming just put her hand on a another Playtech company and bought IOG, which operates different Casinos and a Pokerroom. PartyGaming paid 10 million USD to the owners of IOG.

PartyGaming bought what's left from EmpireOnline for 50 million USD. Party now hold all Cpays brands including NoblePoker.

 

 

 
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