Play65

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Play65 is an online backgammon website that hosts real-time backgammon games and tournaments. The website is known for its large international community as well as for its advanced affiliate marketing methods^[1].

Contents 1 Background 2 Backgammon Software 3 Community 4 Controversy 5 See also 6 External links 7 References

[edit] Background

Play65 was established in 2004 by the Israeli-based skill gaming company SkillEmpire.

[edit] Backgammon Software

Play65 internet backgammon software is freeware. Play65 users can play real-time online backgammon games against thousands of players from around the world. Since November 2006, Mac and Linux users can play at Play65 free Java version of the backgammon software^[2].

[edit] Community

Translated into 18 languages including English, Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Play65 has more than 5,000,000 registered players making it one of the biggest backgammon websites on the net.

[edit] Controversy

In December 2006, Play65 received a court order from the Israeli Attorney General calling to close all its real money activity to Israeli users, claiming it is seen a sort of illegal gambling ^[3]. In May 2006, the Attorney General withdrew its demand and allowed SkillEmpire to open Play65 for Israeli users. In a letter addressed to SkillEmpire, the Attorney General had announced that "the fact that the site doesn't take sides nor is a third party allowed to bet on a game, plus the fact that bets are limited to a certain amount and does not allow under aged players to participate, this is not a clear case of organized gambling." ^[4]

[edit] See also

• Backgammon
• FIBS

[edit] External links

• Play65 Website
• Play65 Affiliate Program

[edit] References