Hello!
It’s really good to see that our white label have joined CAP! I have read all your comments and it’s great to so much interest in backgammon.
I agree with Matan, backgammon of all the “skilled games” really does have the biggest potential. With poker becoming such a saturated market, it is hardly surprising that many affiliates are opting to add backgammon sections to their sites. Why not? After all, the conversion rates are great and with many poker players also being keen backgammon players it is predicted that in the near future most poker affiliates will introduce a backgammon section. I have received great support and enthusiasm from many affiliates!
Already major backgammon servers such as play65 have a larger online playing community than its counterparts in the poker field at this time in its timeline. Furthermore, even at this early stage of its development backgammon has already captured the attention of the media. TV and film Production Company 8mm productions was commissioned by the digital channel Pokerzone to produce four 60 minute series to capture the action at this year’s World Championship. High Stakes Backgammon, a 4 hour series of this year’s World Backgammon Championships in Monte Carlo has been produced and was aired last month and also this month. So, Simmo there already is backgammon to watch! And you are right, I am sure that soon there will also be bingo and baccarat to watch.
With home PC usage on the increase, and the popularity of skill gaming growing rapidly, there really has never been a better time for online backgammon. Moreover, not classified as gambling in a time when gambling regulators are placing more and more restrictions on cash transactions, backgammon also offers players far more choice in terms of money payments and withdrawal methods.
Online backgammon took a huge leap forward in the online gaming race a few week s ago with the announcement that the game is to break a new threshold, holding the first $1,000,000 championship. Organized by Play65, (P65) the grand event is scheduled for summer 2006 at an as yet undisclosed location. Participants will win their seats in the event through a series of online satellite competitions held on the P65 site that will start later in the autumn and run into the New Year.
Dominique also gave us some very good feedback regarding our terms and conditions for our affiliate program 6 months ago. You see so many postings regarding affiliate programs that have unfair terms and conditions so I am glad that we made some changes when we did!
With reference to the affiliate CPA rates for backgammon being much lower in comparison with poker – I believe that those of you that attended the CAC and are now adding a backgammon section now realize that we recognize the high conversion rates and therefore offered a special bonus for all those that attended and increased the CPA quite significantly!
Thanks,
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Julia Wild
Affiliate Assistant Manager
TCADS.NET Ltd.
Email: [email protected]