Fresh from my travels today I have some interesting videos and websites for you.

Videos

First stop, the Underwater Backgammon Championships 2009!

From the Mediterranean Sea on the South East coast of Mallorca in Spain, players battled it out whilst snorkling using pebbles and real dice! Gimmie Those Dice!

Next we have How to Play Backgammon with Gus Hansen!

Pro gambler and poker ninja Gus Hansen enlightens us on some the fundamentals of backgammon - rules of the game, cube action and his approach.

If you want more information on the fundamentals of backgammon, you might want to check out this backgammon novice guide.

One awesome fact I didn’t know: backgammon is the oldest recorded game in history, dating from Mesopotamia year 500 AD.

Next… some useful backgammon websites for you:

Backgammon Site Reviews

Gambling sites directory Gambling.li is a big gambling sites with lots of different directories and site reviews.

First you will probably want to start with the backgammon site reviews section - it lists and reviews the big backgammon online contenders such as Play65, BGroom and Prime Backgammon.

The site also features casino, poker, bingo, mobile gaming, skill gaming and sports betting.