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The Backgammon: a skill game for money

One of the fastest growing internet card games in terms of popularity is Backgammon. Unlike traditional online casino games like Baccarat and Roulette, Backgammon is considered a skill game. Although a game like blackjack can and should be played with a skillful strategy, blackjack is still considered a game of chance, and does not offer the same degree of skill that bettors can exercise while playing Backgammon. On the contrary, Backgammon is more like a game of poker or chess. In fact, many players describe Backgammon as a happy medium between checkers and chess - Offering players the chance to use in-depth strategy, but also providing a fun and entertaining game of simple structure. More and more internet casinos are beginning to offer Backgammon as part of their regular lineup of traditional games. And considering that Backgammon is designated as a skill game, it is well-equipped to slide under the radar of the recently passed Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act. Consequently, internet gamblers should expect to see more of Backgammon in the online casinos. Real-time Backgammon software first hit the Web in 1992, which since time has developed and blossomed into a graphically intense and user-friendly software platform and playing interface. There are numerous commercial websites and casinos now offering this recreational game in real-time form in both play-for-fun and real-money betting environments. Two of the Web's largest search engine's, Yahoo and MSN both have their own offering of live games, which include Backgammon. Yahoo! Games has offered a Java-based Backgammon for nearly ten years, while MSN offers a sharp Backgammon game that can be played with ActiveX controls.

The Federal Unlawful Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006

We must provide, at beginning, some useful and preliminary informations on online gambling after the passing of Federal Unlawful Gambling Enforcement Act by the United States Senate on September 30, 2006:

USEFUL KEYS

- the new legislation will not criminalize individuals for playing casinos or poker online

- the bill will eventually attempt to prevent the transfer of funds to online gaming

- no immediate impact from the legislation, as the banking industry has 270 days to implement new rules after the bill is signed.

- Online Gambling Industry strategies are different each other, so you can find casinos that still accept usa players to wager real money, casinos that only restrict access to wager real money to USA gamblers residents in certain states, and casinos that's not accept them at all.

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1) REPT 109-412 Part 1 - UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2006 - APRIL 6, 2006.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. OXLEY, from the Committee on Financial Services, submitted the following R E P O R T together with DISSENTING VIEWS

2) REPT 109-412 Part 2 - UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2006 - APRIL 6, 2006.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. OXLEY, from the Committee on Financial Services, submitted the following R E P O R T together with DISSENTING VIEWS

3) [Rules Committee Print] JULY 5, 2006 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 4411

4) Complete SAFE PORT ACT with TITLE VIII relating UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT