What do Canadians and James Bond have in common? The sheer love for casinos. It is to no one’s surprise that Canada is one of the most loved places for casinos, globally speaking. As a Canadian, therefore, it becomes super important for you to know about casinos. Here are 5 facts about Canada’s love for casinos that you should know!
1. It Dates Back to Earlier Centuries
The love for casinos isn’t a new thing among Canadians. For many centuries till the 1300s, native Canadians gathered unofficially to play with items that were then considered equivalent to dice. Things like deer bones (yes, you read that right) held important relevance.
The history of Canadian casinos became a lot more interesting in the centuries to come. After the invention of paper by China, its use traveled all the way to the other side of the world soon enough. Native tribes started playing cards as early as 1400s, and that formed the foundation of the m0dern-day multi-billion-dollar industry.
Before technological advances were made in the industry, Canadians heavily relied on pen-and-paper methods to run casinos. Over the course of the 1500s to now, Canadians have kept improving the state of casinos only from a technological standpoint. The love for casinos has remained a constant, though.
2. Online Casinos are Greatly Preferred over Offline Ones
Let’s face it—who does not like to win at casinos? Canadians, as benevolent as they can be, would still prefer winning on most occasions in the casinos. How does that coincide with them preferring online casinos over land-based ones?
The statistics point out so. As you can see, online casinos have a slightly higher win percentage compared to brick-and-mortar ones, and the staunch Canadians know this fact too darn well. It is not surprising to see that a mere 13-15% Canadians only prefer visiting casinos in person.
3. The Biggest Win in an Online Casino in Canada is Mind Boggling!
Take a guess, we’ll mention the exact number in a while. How much do you think that someone has won in an online casino in Canada? We’ll disclose the number in a while—keep guessing till then.
Considering how many online casinos Canada has on offer, it is actually surprising to see someone win THAT big. After all, from the plethora of games that online casinos in Canada have on offer, it is easy to lose focus among the sea of lucrative games.
Not for the unnamed Belgian man, who earned a whopping 23.6 million from a game adaptation of Alice in Wonderland! Or the English gentleman who won 20.1 million with just a 25 pence spin! You could not guess that, right?!
4. Provincial Licensing is a Gray Area
It was established that there were about 20 million participants in the online gaming sphere in 2020. The reason is simple. With the advent of mobile technology and applications, getting access to casinos is not only convenient, but mobile too.
However, although considered entirely legal, there are a few gray areas here and there when it comes to gambling laws in Canada. Canada relies on this entity called provincial licensing. This implies that every region has its own sets of rules and guidelines for gambling, and especially its licensing.
There are still many areas, such as that of Saskatchewan, which may be considered grayer. They only allow online gambling spheres as of yet, so land-based casinos here are a no-no. Make sure to look up the respective provincial rules and regulations when it comes to gambling.
Offline casinos are a little safer, in that regard. In the sense that provincial rules exist, it is also obvious that in places where land-based casinos exist, the rules are less gray. There is an exquisite 1883 Magazine—the original one, so to speak, which contains all the basic lingo, terms and other conditions that you may find in Canadian casinos. Use it as a handbook of sorts.
5. Canadians Can’t Wait for Next-Gen Gaming!
Canada is one of the hubs of international casinos and online gaming in general. They also happen to take radical measures when it comes to evolving technology, for all the right reasons. What do you get when you combine the two? Next-generation experience.
Although online casinos are still emerging and evolving by the day, virtual reality has taken the world by storm. VR casinos are undoubtedly the new thing, and it is to no one’s surprise that they have managed to accumulate over 3 billion as investments from global industries, as of 2020.
Virtual reality provides an immersive experience like no other. Granted, online casinos bring the convenience factor into the picture, but VR takes it a step further. A beautiful concoction of headset and impeccable UI, virtual reality will make you feel like you are apparently present in the Canadian casino itself. All this while relaxing in the corner of your basement!
To Conclude
Now that you know the aforementioned facts, you can proudly call yourself a Canadian casino enthusiast. Use this information as a certificate of authenticity!
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