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Betfair sponsors European Backgammon Tour
March 30th, 2012Online betting group Betfair’s latest sponsorship, for the European Backgammon Tour, is attracting attention as an alternative for poker players looking for variety and a chance to expand their skills. Widely acknowledged as the world’s oldest board game, backgammon has […]
Cogetech online gambling subsidiary chooses GameAccount skill games
January 16th, 2012Online skill games developer and operator GameAccount Network has inked an agreement to supply skill games to Cogetech online sportsbetting and gaming subsidiary IZAPlay.it on the Italian market.
SkillOnNet in online backgammon deal with Europe-Bet
August 10th, 2011Online gambling B2B company SkillOnNet has been selected by Europe-Bet.com for the supply of an online backgammon room to augment the gaming operator’s current offering of live casino, online sportsbetting and online poker.
Confusion over fate of internet poker network
May 24th, 2011The LGA, Malta’s online gambling regulator, has suspended licencing for the Melita Gaming Network along with True Money Games Ltd (TMG) for reasons not clear at the time InfoPowa went to press.
Jadestone in deal with Italy´s Microgame
March 2nd, 2011Swedish online gaming solution provider, Jadestone announced a two-year Casino and Skill Gaming contract with Italian online gaming service provider Microgame this week.
Contract extended between Jadestone and Unibet
January 20th, 2011Skill game provider Jadestone Networks announced a three year contract extension with online gambling group Unibet.
GameAccount announces launch of Gentinggames.co.uk
October 27th, 2010Internet gaming software service provider, GameAccount Network, has announced the launch of www.GentingGames.co.uk, a suite of skill-based person-to-person online games for Genting Alderney Limited, the internet gaming operator owned by the Malaysian corporation Genting Group.
Skill gaming developer moves to Alderney jurisdiction
October 3rd, 2010The publication This is Guernsey reports that Austrian company Greentube, a subsidiary of Astra Games and part of the Novomatic Group, has become the latest company to choose Alderney in the Channel Isles as its licensing jurisdiction.
More rewards for backgammon players
August 25th, 2010Online backgammon fans playing on the Play65 site now have their own incentives-based VIP Club, claimed by the management as the first to be offered in the backgammon sector.
A challenge of note
August 12th, 2010Triathlons are usually a competitive test of endurance and fitness, but Coinflip.com and Betsafe.com are offering something a little different this month – a chance for players to pit their skills against champions in poker, backgammon and chess.
Gameaccount skill games for Italy
July 31st, 2010The games supply agreement between Intralot Italia and the GameAccount Network has seen the launch of a suite of skill-based games in the newly regulated Italian market, including Poker Dice, Gin Rummy, Scopa, Briscola, Dominoes, multi-player Blackjack and Backgammon.
Gambling providers get it together
June 8th, 2010Jadestone Networks and Play’n GO unveiled the new partnership this week, advising that the two companies will join forces in the development and distribution of casino products and offer e-gaming operators new ways to attract, convert, monetise and retain online […]
Gameaccount UK licence suspended
April 2nd, 2010The UK Gambling Commission has commenced a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 and, under section 118 of the Act, has decided to suspend that part of Operating Licence number 000-002604-R-104107-004 issued to Gameaccount Global Limited relating […]
Jadestone and Gioco Digitale ink Italian skill games deal
March 18th, 2010The Scandinavian skill games specialist Jadestone Networks, which operates the Arena multiplayer gaming network, has inked a deal with Bwin’s major Italian subsidiary Gioco Digitale that will add the player liquidity and local expertise to its Italian network shortly.
Exclusive World Series of Backgammon for Jadestone
January 21st, 2010Jadestone Networks, the Scandinavian based owner and operator of multiplayer gaming networks GamArena and DiceArena, has confirmed that its backgammon network is the exclusive World Series of Backgammon (WSOB) championship qualifier network.
Unibet launches on Jadestone backgammon network
December 8th, 2009Jadestone Networks, the Nordic based owner and operator of multiplayer gaming networks GamArena and DiceArena, has added the Unibet online gambling group to its list of backgammon network clients. Jadestone launched its backgammon network in June and since then it […]
Japanese player is backgammon world champion
July 23rd, 2009Backgammon, an ancient board game that has been attracting growing numbers of players in its 21st century resurrection as an online skill game, has crowned its latest World Champion after a tough competition in Monte Carlo sponsored by online gambling […]
New addition to Jadestone backgammon network
July 15th, 2009Jadestone Networks, the Nordic based owner and operator of multi-player gaming networks GamArena and DiceArena, has signed the World Series of Backgammon for its new backgammon network. The official launch will take place on Friday July 24, 2009 in Cannes […]
Online platform for backgammon series
July 14th, 2009Using its third season in Cannes as the launchpad, the World Series of Backgammon will launch its online platform later this (July) month, an Internet venue where registered players will be able to take part in heads-up cash action, as […]
New online backgammon network launched
June 4th, 2009Jadestone Networks, the Nordic based owner and operator of multiplayer gaming networks GamArena and DiceArena, has launched its new backgammon network, which is currently available at Bwin and PAF. NordicBet and Triobet will also go live with the new service […]
Buoyant Q1 2009 for Jadestone
April 24th, 2009The Scandinavian skill games developer and network pprovider Jadestone Networks is pleased with first quarter 2009 results just out, which show good progress for its DiceArena and GamArena networks, and a growing player base. March figures show that the total […]
