Play65, a top online backgammon provider, has just announced the launch of their first backgammon channel. Mars is the name of the channel and television viewers can take part in one on one backgammon games by using the Play65 software and their remote control.

The channel is currently only available in Israel and it is free to all subscribers of Hot, one of the local cable providers. The experience is highly interactive and players can get lost in a game of backgammon via their television.

Mars viewers are able to open accounts at Play65 online and then earn special bonuses on their first deposit. The first week of operation of the channel has shown that the game of backgammon is very popular and it could become a worldwide phenomenon before long. The game began on March 1st and the first week it was available on television in Israel has been a good one.

It will be interesting to see where the interactive game will go next. Could it be the United States or Europe? Only time will tell, but it will be great for backgammon lovers if the game is made available in various areas.




- 2010-03-10