Want to join the Ontario casino revolution? How to get started

It has now been seven months since Ontario opened the door to legalized online casino gaming. In that time, 24 gambling companies have signed up and licensed more than 30 brands that can legally serve gambling customers within the province. That’s not all that has happened. Already, gamblers have wagered about $10 billion dollars, and according to industry estimates, that will approximately double in 2023. Numbers like these suggest that everyone’s getting a piece of the online casino action. If you want to join them, here are some tips to help you get started.

Choose the right place to gamble

Suddenly, people in Ontario have gone from having only overseas casinos available to about three dozen that are licensed and ready to go. Clearly, choosing from among the top rated online casinos in Canada can be a tricky decision that leaves you spoilt for choice. A good idea is to look at the factors the reviewers use to rate the casinos – choice of games, mobile experience and so on, and from these, make your own shortlist. Then look at the casino platforms themselves and see which ones seem to have the best feel.

Make a deposit

You’ll need to deposit some money into your account in order to start gambling. There are two things to consider here, the method of transfer and how much. Some people simply transfer directly to and from their card, and that is fine with a legitimate casino. However, if you have a digital or crypto wallet, it is well worth considering. These methods tend to be superior in terms of speed, security and transaction fees.

How much to transfer is up to you, but bear in mind that many casinos offer a matched bonus on your first deposit. If this is the case, it is obviously worth depositing a larger amount in one go to make the most of your bonus. 

What to play

Now onto the fun part. Casino newbies tend to gravitate towards the slot games as opposed to the table games, perhaps out of shyness to avoid coming across as “green” in front of dealers and so on.

Now there is nothing wrong with playing slots, especially if you have some free spins to burn as part of your welcome bonus. However, spend all night on nothing else, and not only will you miss out on half the fun, you will also burn through a lot of money in a little time. This is the downside to slot games, and it’s why you should limit your time there and play some table games too.

Roulette is a great choice for starters, as it is friendly and informal. Also, being a game of chance that is 100 percent down to luck, a beginner is as likely to win as anyone! Other games you can jump straight into are baccarat and the live casino’s latest and hottest game, the TV-show inspired Deal or No Deal.

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