The great news is that BackgammonMasters.com is now accepting multiple currency transactions that are further converted into US dollars via an online cashier.

The idea has come as the result of the growing number of international players. Now everyone can make deposits and withdrawals in their own currencies using a credit card, PayPal, NETELLER, MoneyBookers, Click and Buy or Ukash. So, less time will be spent on currency issues, but more time on playing backgammon, perudo, poker and the recently launched 21 Blackjack.

The conservative Citizen magazine claims that online gambling in the USA is “out of control” and urges readers to support the UIGEA.

The magazine published ten times a year reflects interests of the Focus on the Family Action lobby group that is against gambling.

As the magazine claims, gambling has become very popular. With the exception of Utah and Hawaii, one can find this or that form of gambling in 48 of the 50 states. It has become clear that gambling brings not only fun and joy, but also devastation.

The magazine asks its readers “to submit comments to our Government about Internet gambling before Dec. 12”. “Clear policies or effective oversight for tribal gambling operations” are necessary, as lots of people do not want gambling to be in their homes.

Victoria Coren’s memoir “For Richer For Poorer” will soon be published by Canongate, as she has arranged to sell the rights for her novel to publishers Canongate. The decision followed the fierce bidding war with rivals Viking.

Coren is known to be a poker expert specializing in Texas Hold’em poker . She was the first ever woman to win £500,000 on the European Poker Tour after winning the Main Event. She has appeared on Sky Sports’ William Hill Poker Grand Prix II and can be seen practicing her skill at the Victoria Casino on London’s Edgware Road.

The memoir has been described as “funny, moving [and] honest”. The book is one of those that poker fans are looking forward to. Nevertheless, the book will be published not sooner than in spring 2009.

Parlay Entertainment, Canadian gambling software developer based in Ontario, is known to have had its third quarter results down.

The total revenues have dropped by 13% percent from the first three quarters of last year to just over $5.9 million with royalties also falling by 6% to a little over $5.4 million. The net income has decreased to $296,242 from $1.2 million, while the company’s earnings before interest fell to $583,810 from $2.1 million in 2006.

Despite huge loss, the company claims to be debt free. Besides, the company’s product has been recently certified by the Isle of Man and UK Gambling Commission. It means that company’s royalty revenue will expand over the next quarter and beyond.

It has been announced that after three years of service at Rank non-executive director Brendan O’Neill (one of the most experienced businessmen on the Board of Directors) is leaving at the end of December.

Before joining the Board in October 2004, O’Neill had served as the Chief Executive Officer and Director for Imperial Chemical Industries, hah had senior positions at Guinness, the International Region for United Distillers, Financial Control, HSBC Holdings, BICC and the Ford Motor Company.

58-year-old O’Neill is still holding positions of the Chairman for RAC Pension Trustees Limited, a Non-Executive Director for Aegis Group, Tyco International Ltd, Watson Wyatt Worldwide Inc and Endurance Speciality Holdings Ltd, a Bermuda-based insurance company.