Hi there thislerose.

Points are rewarded after you have won a game. Take a look at the link that I have posted below for more information on rating points. 

Information on Rating Points:

http://www.flyordie.com/games/help/rating_system.html

Information on Scoring (Backgammon Only):

http://www.flyordie.com/games/help/backgammon/en/scoring.html

I hope this helps you.

Kind Regards,
Sullivan88