Online backgammon is certainly fast becoming a ubiquitous game in the world of online skill gaming. One site that is tremendously helping to perpetuate the movement is PartyGammon.com, who recently sponsored/organized the first ever million dollar backgammon tournament.

Hosted at the famed Atlantis Resort and Casino on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, the PartyGammon.com Million tournament collected a total prize pool exceeding $1.2 million, equating to a first prize award exceeding $600,000. Even the world championship of Backgammon did not come close to the PartyGammon pot, which was five times greater.

With online tournament qualifications taking place with entry fees as low as $2.50, thousands of players competed online to win a $10,000 seat at the main event in the Bahamas. In addition to 32 of the world's top-ranked backgammon players, the tournament was populated with several young players making their name in online tournaments. In much the same way the online poker industry helped to spark a large land-based poker tournament circuit, online backgammon seems to be making a World Championship of its own.

PartyGammon.com Million was even filmed for television, and is now being distributed to international television networks. Considering the vast experience of Party Gaming (who yes, owns PartyGammon, PartyCasino and PartyPoker) and their involvement in several high profile poker tournaments over the years, the success of backgammon, both offline and online, is imminent.

Online skill gaming, in its own right, is becoming a popular alternative and supplement to online casino games, which an increasing number of internet gamblers are giving a try.