BackgammonMasters Helps Victims of Chinese Earthquake

BackgammonMasters leads the way in charitable gaming by helping raise millions of dollars in aid to help survivors of the recent Chinese earthquake. For every $1 donated by members of the online Blackjack, Poker and Backgammon game operator, Backgammon Masters is pledging $5 to the cause.

Through out the month, players can donate by buying in to Blackjack and Backgammon tournaments at rates that range from $4.50 to $200. Players can also compete in tournaments that pledge 100% of the prize money to UNICEF, which is the charitable organization aiding child survivors of the earthquake. These tournaments will be on-going throughout the month, around the clock so that anytime a member logs in from anywhere in the world, they will be able to register and start playing immediately for this great cause.. Players can also add additional winnings from other games to a special donation account that has been setup for each player by the BackgammonMasters cashier.

Although BackgammonMasters isn't the only online gaming company to contribute to the cause, they do offer the highest match rate. When questioned about why their donation was so high, in comparison to the billion-dollar company PokerStars' $1-to-$1 donation, the BackgammonMasters CEO responded, "I'm not really sure why they aren't investing more in their donation, but it doesn't really matter as long as they are doing something to help and raise awareness. Our feeling is that it is important to encourage charitable gaming and to make this type of community outreach in the online casino world a common occurrence. Our action might be surprising for some people, but we've always known that casino owners and players have huge hearts and pockets."

BackgammonMasters other connections to China have also encouraged its generous donations. They offer a Chinese dice game (also called Perudo) on their website and much of their website traffic comes from the Asian Market.

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