The Royal Mint has launched a coin to mark the handover of the Olympic Games from Beijing to London. The £2 coin was presented by Boris Johnson to the Mayor of Beijing Guo Jinlong on Sunday. The design shows two hands passing the Olympic flag encircled by the words Beijing 2008 and London 2012. It is the first legal tender UK coin to display the Olympic emblem.

Sony have announced a fall in profits with the net profit down 66.5bn yen from a year ago. The news comes due a strong yen and price competition and is despite the fact that Playstation sales are still strong. Sony have said that that its net profit in the year to March 31 2009 is likely to total 240bn yen down from an earlier forecast made in May of 290bn.

I came across this website the other day which offers a useful service for players of online bingo. The website is called Bingo Port and it monitors and ranks all of the UK's online bingo sites. It shows information such as the ticket price, the number of players and the expected jackpot so that you can work out which game to play. The site also has various special offers and discounts, for example the current bingo site of the month which gives you £10 free at Gala Bingo. Not all of the games require you to pay you can also use the website to register for some free bingo games, such as Bingo Night live, a free weekday game that runs every day on ITV at midnight. Either way, whether you like to play the free games or the paid ones, its certainly worth checking out this website first.

Backgammon Masters the home of online backgammon is now available in Bulgarian. Previously the website was already available 13 different languages including French, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, Greek, Chinese, Italian, Japanese with the addition of Bulgarian making the 14th language. Users are able to switch between languages in the game lobby by clicking on their countries flag to select their chosen language.

Backgammon Masters currently offers a number of online games including backgammon , poker, blackjack and perudo. The nice thing about this particular website is that because it is available in so many different languages, they have one the largest online gaming communities allowing you to play with people all over the world. The site also supports several different currencies including US Dollars, British Pounds, Euros and Canadian Dollars with the cashier converting your transaction into US Dollars at no extra charge and based on the best exchange rate. There are currently plans to expand the community further with the future addition of other languages including Dutch and Russian so it looks like they will soon be able to accommodate most nationalities. There are also plans to expand their live online help facility which is currently only available in English to include multi language operators. At this rate it looks like Backgammon Masters will soon achieve world domination.

I found this website the other day that provides a casino portal. It offers up to date information on all of the top casinos. It provides a rating system so you can get an idea of which casino games you can find at which casinos. It also gives each casino a star rating and in some cases gives a bonus code to take advantage of some special offers. The website also features a casino of the month which is reviewed by the editor as well as having lots of useful links to gambling related articles. It’s quite a useful resource and for anyone interested in using an online casino gamblux is definitely worth a visit first.

I play too many games and as a result of this I am always coming across new games websites that help to distract me from other things that I should be doing instead. That said, there are some quite good online games out there to distract yourself with. One that I discovered recently is an online backgammon website. It offers backgammon games that you can play either for fun or for real money. The nice thing about this website is that because it is available in six different languages so you can play backgammon with people from all over the world and it is available 24 hours a day. To play all you need to do is sign up for an account. Then you can either try the “play for the fun” option or deposit some money to play for real cash prizes. This should keep me amused for hours.

I found this website the other day that offers backgammon online. Called Gammon Fortune they offer a safe and secure casino where you can play online backgammon against other users from all over the world. The website offers backgammon tournaments where you can play for real cash prizes. The more people that enter the tournament the bigger the prizes are. Basically you pay a fee to enter the tournament which is put towards the final prize pot. The winner then takes the cash prize at the end of the game. All you need to do to start playing is download the free software and register as a player. You can then choose to play for fun money or for real money. I found the fun money option quite useful because if you are a beginner it gives you a chance to practice before playing for real cash.

Nintendo have sold more then 5 million Wii consoles in Japan. The console has reached the 5 million mark six weeks earlier than it took the PS2 to sell the same amount although surprisingly not as quickly as the Nintendo DS which sold 5 million in just 56 weeks, as opposed to the Wii taking 60 weeks. Figures are currently not available for the PS3 and the Xbox 360

I came across this website the other day that offers online pool and billiard games. It includes a variety of games including snooker, pool and billiards. Because the site is available in several different languages you can play with people from all over world. You can enter the daily billiard tournaments and compete against the other players for cash prizes. All you need to do to get started in download the software which takes a few minutes to install and then register for an account. You can then choose to play for real money or if you want to practise first then you can also choose to play with a “play money account”. The website also contains lots of useful information on how to play each of the games so you make sure you understand all the rules before you start as well as dedicated technical support which is available 24 hours a day.

I have been playing a lot of poker recently and came across this poker calculator. It is called the holdem calculator and it helps you to work out the poker odds. With the calculator you can open any online poker table and it will automatically detect your game and display the real time odds and game statistics. You can also use the tool simultaneously on multiple tables. The calculator is designed to help your decision making by giving you a clear idea of the odds and helping you to avoid making mistakes when playing. You can download a free trial version to see if it works for you but some of the larger casinos are currently offering free lifetime membership of the calculator for a limited time.

I found this website the other day called Sloterix that allows you to play online slots. The website has several different casino slots including Eurogrand Slots that offers 10 different slots with prizes of up to $5 million You can bet anything from small amounts as little as 25 cents up to $100. All you need to do to get started and play slots is download and install the software. Many of the games also include a welcome bonus for first time users.

I came across this website the other day that offers online backgammon. You can join for free and play backgammon for real money online. Prizes range from $5 up to $50,000. All you need to do is to download the free software and install it. The website offers live backgammon tournaments and also has a lot of useful information about how to play, including tips to help you improve your game. It is also available in seven languages.

I read this article that suggests some parents are so desperate to get a Wii console before Christmas that they are paying up to £500 for the console on ebay. The console is priced at £179 but is currently unavailable in most UK stores. When stock does become available it has been selling out as soon as it hits the store. The Wii is a great console but I don’t think I would pay £500 for one.

Nintendo have launched two new DS Lite bundle packs in time for Christmas. They come in a choice of gold or metallic pink. The gold console comes with The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass whilst the pink console comes with Nintendogs. They will be launched in the US on the 23 November with a UK release date to be confirmed later.

If you still haven’t managed to get your hands on a Wii and were hoping for one for Christmas you may be disappointed. Nintendo has warned that there is a chronic shortage of consoles. High street retailers have been struggling to keep up with demand of the ever popular console which has been in short supply since it was released. Websites such as wii-consoles.co.uk have even been set up to let people know when stock does become available. Without sounding too smug, I am very happy with my Wii.

I found this website that sells a range of paintball packages. The packages include everything you need for a game of paintball including a paintball gun, spare parts kit, battery and charger, heavy duty pods and a mask with no fog lens, just to name a few of the items in the basic pack. For the more advanced paintball players they also stock an impressive range of paint ball guns and upgrades for your existing gun. They also have a range of heavy duty clothing, gloves and elbow and knee pads as well as a range of paintball tubes at very reasonable prices.

I found this website rushmore online casino that has over 90 casino games you can play online. Among the games they offer are roulette, craps, blackjack and poker. When you sign up and make your first deposit you can earn as much as $888 as a welcome bonus. They way this works is they will match your first deposit up to $400 and when you make a second deposit they will once again match it, up to a value of $488 meaning you end up with $888 free.

I came across this directory of online poker that offers a comparison of the websites offering a poker bonus. Basically what many poker websites do is offer new users a cash incentive to join their poker room and what this website does is hand pick the best deals and give you information on how to earn the bonus on each website and how to redeem the cash. One example is Full Tilt Poker who currently has a Full Tilt Referral Code that you can use to get a bonus of 100% on your first deposit up to $600. Its certainly worth checking this website to see what bonus codes they have available.

Sony is going to launch a third generation model of its PS2. The new model will be a lighter version of the current design. It will be the same size but will weigh only 720g compared to the current model which weighs 850g. The new version will also include the AC power brick. The launch appears to be part of Sony’s plan to sell 12 million PS2 consoles by March 2008. The new version will come in a choice of white, silver or black and will cost the same as the current model.

If you want some tips on how to improve your golf you might want to check out twominutegolfpro.com. The website has some really tips on how to improve your golf club grip. It helps you to look at your current golf grip and shows you what you can do to improve it. It also looks at the alignment of your feet, shoulders and hip and shows you how it can affect your swing and the flight of the ball. To try it out for yourself you need to sign up as a member and then you can through the personal golf swing analysis and see whether it works for you.

I found this website that allows you to download games. It has games for pretty much anyone and includes Mac games and tycoon games where you can be a TV manager or a plant tycoon. I quite like platform games so had some fun playing Darwin the monkey but if that’s not your thing then they have a variety of board games and puzzle games as well.

Nintendo has managed to double its profits in six months due to the success of the Wii. The Wii console is still outselling both the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360. Nintendo are also doing well with sales of the DS console. They are currently expecting to sell around 17.5 million Wii consoles this year.

I came across this website that allows to you share your opinion on things by giving them a rating. It covers lots of topics from music and movies to politics and some slightly more obscure topics. Once you have signed up you are free to participate in the topics by giving your opinion. One current hot topic is does Hillary suck? You can voice your opinion by giving her a rating on a scale of one to ten depending on what you think.

If you like horse racing you might want to check out www.dailynaps.co.uk. The website offers free horse racing tips. They gather together all of the best tips from the top racing tipsters around the UK and put them all in one place, so it’s easier for you to work out which horse to back. The tips come from tipsters based at the leading newspapers such as The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph so they should take some of the guesswork out of placing your bet.

I came across this website that offers online gambling. They have an online casino with over 65 different games as well as offering online poker. They are one of the UK’s leading gaming groups and aim to offer a secure online gaming environment for their customers. On the website you can bet on various events including horse racing, rugby and my favourite greyhounds. With a wide range of options there is sure to be everything for everyone here.

Bid4prizes.com is an sweepstake game where the lowest unique bid wins. You can play for free online or can sign up for a monthly plan that provides you with multiple bid opportunities. Some of the current auctions include a $50,000 cash prize, a 52 inch plasma TV and an ultimate race weekend. The site also offers free gifts that you can claim just by playing the game.

All you need to do to play is to enter your unique bid and your mobile phone number. You will then receive a text letting you know, if you currently have the lowest bid. If you win then there is nothing to pay and bid4prizes even pay for the shipping. 

Sony is going to launch a new add-on to the Playstation 3 which will allow people to watch digital channels and record TV. The service is similar to the current Sky + service and is called PlayTV. It is due to go on sale early next year. It will include the current freeview channels and well as the high definition channels when they become available. Users will be able to store programmes on the hard drive and watch them via Sony’s PSP portable games console. It is not yet known how much the service will cost, but Sony have said there will not be a monthly fee.

UVme is a new social networking site which is due to be launched in September. Once you have registered on the site you will be able to play the skill games for money. The winner can choose to keep the money or use it to play other people. You will also be able to make money by promoting the skill games site. For every member you introduce you will be paid a commission. The site will also run games tournaments where each player will pay a small fee, going into the prize fund, which the winner then takes. Registration is free, up until launch day.

Backgammon masters is a provider on online gaming software. They have an online with lots of different games including backgammon and have recently just added poker. You can play for real money and for a limited time they are offering games with no rake, that’s no house commission. The website has steadily become more popular within the online backgammon community, I think this is probably due to the fact that is has a realistic playing environment. They have now added the option to play at three different gaming tables at a time, so you can increase your experience and your chances of winning.

If you do need to get some practice in first you can also have a go at their practice games, which you can play for free. BackgammonMasters is now one of the largest online communities of gamers and hopes to follow the success of their backgammon and poker games with more online games in the future, so watch this space. They also have a useful online resource for backgammon players of all abilities with tips on learning to play and tournament rules so if you new to the game you might want to check it out before you have a go.