Rake and Commission explanation for Ladbrokes Backgammon :
The rake is the money that the house removes as a commission, and is based on how much money is being played for. The player who wins pays rake for both players.
Cash and Match type Games:
Total Winnings Rake
- $50 2.5%
- $50-$100 2%
- $100-$200 1.5%
- $200+ 1.25%
Match Games
When playing in a match, for each additional point after the initial point, a 0.125% rake will be added. This will be capped at 11 match points (1.25%).
Tournament play
No rake will be taken from the tournament play, instead you will pay a small fee which will normally be 10% of the buy-in.
Rake Comparison
As they say themselves, Ladbrokes Backgammon offers the most transparent and competitive rake in Online Backgammon.