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| Sport | Backgammon |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | United States |
| Abbreviation | USBGF |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Affiliation | World Backgammon Federation |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas |
| President | John Pirner [1] |
| Sponsor | Gammon Stuff [2] |
| Official website | |
| usbgf | |
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The United States Backgammon Federation (USBGF) is dedicated to promoting the game of Backgammon in the United States, and is a member of World Backgammon Federation. [3] [4] [5] [6]
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