From the inception of online casinos in the early 1990’s, it has taken over three decades for the activity to really take off. And how it has taken off. The online gambling industry is only in its infancy in Canada, but other markets around the world have been benefiting from the lucrative nature of online casino games such as blackjack, roulette, poker, slots, and baccarat for many years. Now it is Canada’s turn to enter the iGaming, as it is also known, market and attempt to establish itself as a leader in the online gambling market.
However, the phrase “walk before you can run” is a suitable one to use in this scenario. While the province of Ontario (Canada) has raced into the top ten for online casino markets worldwide after legalizing the activity in April 2022, the focus remains on ensuring online gambling has a secure and stable presence in Canada.
Therefore, an emphasis on producing the best platforms with smooth usability, the most payment methods possible, and the widest range of high-quality, interactive games with the most attractive bonus features available remains at the forefront of those driving the online casino business in Canada.
But now, the online casino evolution has already reached the stage where players can see the live drawing of cards on a blackjack or baccarat table, or the insertion of the pill onto the roulette wheel. The fine-tuning of streaming technology and latency, aided by high-spec cameras with integrated optical camera recognition, allow Canadian online casinos to showcase something called “live casino.”
But out of all the classic casino games that have been transformed into a digital, live format, which ones are being played most by Canadians?
Any land-based casino worth its salt will house a considerable number of blackjack tables and this is no different for online operators. Dolfwin live casino is an example of an online casino operator with the full range of live blackjack games on offer. From reputable game developers such as Evolution Gaming, Pragmatic Play, and Vivo Gaming come 222 different live casino rooms with a substantial number of them dedicated to blackjack. Many Canadians turn to the live blackjack tables as the game is one where the player has a degree of influence and control over the outcome.
One live casino game based more on coincidence and chance but still attracts Canadians onto its virtual floors is roulette. There are some rumors around a possible correlation between the numbers that come up in consecutive rounds. However, for many others, this is purely conjecture. The beauty of roulette lies in its unpredictability. With no real pattern to the series of numbers delivered by the pill on the roulette wheel, the risk finds greater reward, especially when a number hits. By taking in what can be afforded to the roulette table, Canadians can also be found in live roulette rooms in good numbers.
Although there is not much between them, there is one live casino game that is considered the favorite in Canada. While blackjack and roulette offer their fair share of thrills and spills, the worldwide-favorited game of baccarat takes top spot in the live casino offerings. The fact there is a higher chance of one outcome of the three coming out gives baccarat the edge over blackjack and roulette. By backing the banker over the player or a tie, you, as the real money playing player, take a slightly higher win percentage of 45.8% into the round. This soars up to around 50% if the tie is disregarded.
Along with the usual offerings of live blackjack, roulette, and baccarat, there might be a sprinkle of pachinko, Sic bo, and other themed games like Deal or No Deal available in the live casino room. However, the choice of game is yours. Each game comes with its own unique challenges. Either you can play one or play them all. What is evident in Canada right now is that the full collection of live casino games is proving extremely popular in an industry that will continue to go from strength to strength in years to come.
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