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The Six Most Played Casino Games in Canada

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Casino Classics in Canada

Revenues in the worldwide gaming sector are expected to reach $ 500 billion by 2023. Canada is 10th on the list of countries with the most gambling. Gambling generates around $ 31 billion in revenue for Canada each year. Right now, online casino gaming is exploding across Canada. The country boasts some of the most open gambling promotion laws in the world, giving consumers a tremendous variety of places to play. However, despite having many options, people tend to gravitate toward the same few games, so let’s take a look at six of the top casino games in Canada.

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Slots

The allure of slot machines is evident. They’re straightforward to understand, making them ideal for casino newcomers. The gameplay is fast-paced, with exciting bonus rounds. In addition, there are jackpot progressive slot games in which players can win millions. These games are also available in a variety of themes.

Roulette

Roulette is one of Canada’s most popular casino games. It was invented in France over 300 years ago and has since spread worldwide due to its elegance and sophistication. Although “roulette” means “little wheel” in French, the payouts in this game are anything but little. Roulette is a casino table game in which players place bets in the hope that the ball will land on their chosen number on the spinning wheel. The numbers on the wheel fluctuate between the two variants of the game, French roulette, and American roulette. The American roulette wheel has 38 numbers and two zeros, whereas the French roulette wheel has 37 numbers.

Blackjack

There are several reasons why this traditional card game remains a firm favorite for both online and in-person casino games. To begin with, even a rookie gamer can quickly learn the basic rules, and the play period for each hand is short, keeping the game intense and thrilling. On the most basic level, the player is dealt two cards with the goal of reaching 21, or as close to it as possible, while having a higher total than the dealer. Then, depending on the starting hand, the player can either “stand” or request another card be dealt.

Poker

Poker is still one of the most popular casino games in the world, not just in Canada. Poker is reasonably simple to learn, but relatively difficult to master. During gameplay, participants place wagers based on their hands (cards) and how well they compare to the hands of the other players. The fact that players cannot see each other’s cards keeps the adrenaline going. As a result, players must bluff, hoping that no one else is bluffing and that they have the best hand at the table.

Baccarat

The baccarat table is another popular choice among Canadians. Forbes, the prominent business journal, once dubbed it “The World’s Biggest Gambling Game,” and there are several reasons why. For starters, Baccarat has a very low house edge, making it profitable for players but often quite costly for the casino. Also, it allows punters to place large bets, so it can quickly lead to a favorable situation for the bettor.

Craps

Craps is the least popular game in the list, but still a regularly played game nonetheless. Craps, which originated in the United States and is currently gaining popularity in Canada, is a unique dice game in which participants roll their own dice to determine who wins and who loses in two stages. A single game can accommodate up to 20 players, each getting one round of “shooting” the dice. Bets can also be placed on the dice thrower. On the table activity, you can place a variety of wagers.

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Play’n GO announces partnership with Canadian operator Loto-QuĂ©bec

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Play’n GO announces partnership with Canadian operator Loto-QuĂ©bec

 

Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced a partnership with Canadian operator Loto-QuĂ©bec, launching the Swedish gaming giant’s games into another Canadian province.

Already active in another Canadian province , this partnership sees Play’n GO’s content available in the province of QuĂ©bec exclusively with Loto-QuĂ©bec, a state-owned corporation, where online players now have access to titles such as Tome of Madness. 

Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer, Play’n GO said: “At Play’n GO, we have always been clear in our vision to be active in every regulated market in the world, and this partnership with Loto-QuĂ©bec is the next step on that journey.

“Our past success in Canada gives us confidence that players in QuĂ©bec will enjoy the best Play’n GO content, and we look forward to many years of success with Loto-QuĂ©bec in the province.”

StĂ©phane Martel, Head of Product and Innovation at Loto-QuĂ©bec added: “As the sole iGaming operator in QuĂ©bec, we pride ourselves on offering titles that truly add value to our platform, lotoquebec.com. We are happy to bring Play’n GO games to our players.”

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Court Decision Upholds iGaming Ontario’s Model

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iGaming Ontario has welcomed the decision of the Ontario Superior Court, which found that iGaming Ontario’s model is consistent with the Criminal Code and that iGaming Ontario is conducting and managing igaming in the province.

“We have always been confident in our model and are pleased that the court has ruled in our favour, and that Ontarians can continue to play with confidence in our regulated igaming market,” said Martha Otton, Executive Director of iGaming Ontario.

“Ontario’s model meets the requirements and contributes to the public good by protecting players, their data and their funds, while helping to fund priority public services in Ontario, and bringing well-paid, high-tech jobs and economic development to Ontario,” Otton added.

In dismissing the application brought forward by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK), the Superior Court found that iGaming Ontario is the “operating mind” behind Ontario’s competitive igaming market in accordance with the conduct and manage requirements of the Criminal Code.

iGaming Ontario will continue to conduct and manage igaming as it has since the launch of the regulated market on April 4, 2022.

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Bragg Gaming Appoints Renowned iGaming Executive Neill Whyte as Chief Commercial Officer

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Bragg Gaming Group, a global iGaming technology and content provider, announced that Neill Whyte has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective 1st May 2024, establishing a new global commercial structure at the Company and bolstering its leadership team.

Whyte brings over 18 years of experience in the iGaming sector, most recently in the role of Chief Commercial Officer at Digital Gaming Corporation’s (DGC), B2B iGaming Division. After joining DGC in early 2020, he was responsible for the commercially successful launch and growth of its content distribution business in the US.

Prior to joining DGC, Whyte held multiple positions in the gaming industry including as Head of Business Development at Isle of Man-based iGaming specialist Apricot Investments, as Board Member at Swedish iGaming product and Lottery content distributor Genera Networks, and in various senior roles over eleven years at leading iGaming content supplier Microgaming, including as Head of Product Channels.

In his new role with Bragg, Whyte will be tasked with leading the Company’s global commercial teams to drive growth across all of the Company’s product verticals which include proprietary online casino content from its Atomic Slot Lab, Indigo Magic and Wild Streak Gaming studios, exclusive content from content partners, HUB a leading casino content aggregation platform, Fuze player engagement, as well as its award-winning player account management (PAM) platform and turnkey solutions.

MatevĆŸ Mazij, Chief Executive Officer at Bragg, said: “I am very pleased to be announcing today the appointment of Neill Whyte as Chief Commercial Officer at Bragg. His iGaming product and market knowledge, together with his record in driving growth from developing successful and mutually beneficial commercial partnerships are exceptional.

“As we leverage our broad content and product portfolio to grow in existing and new markets, including in the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe, Neill’s unique combination of knowledge, skills and experience in this sector are a perfect fit for our ambitions at Bragg.”

Neill Whyte, Chief Commercial Officer at Bragg, said: “It’s an honor to join MatevĆŸ and the wider teams at Bragg already in place across North America, Europe and in India. I have been impressed with the depth and quality of the content, product and technology offerings at Bragg, and its ability to rapidly adapt, certify and deploy this content and technology in newly regulated markets is a distinct advantage.

“We also have a huge opportunity to grow our footprint with our existing customers in markets in which we are already established. Our content and product roadmaps are second to none, and I’m planning to get on the road in the coming weeks and months to meet the team and our customers and to start building for the next stage of mutual growth. I can’t wait to get going.”

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