In recent years, online casinos are growing in popularity. The growth in popularity of online gaming sites has grown exponentially as connections have become faster, with less latency and increased reliability. A handful of them have been around ever since the “dot-com” boom era. Two decades later, they are witnessing a huge wave of traffic that literally dwarfs that of when they were first introduced to the world back in the late 1990s and early 2000s when the Internet was becoming more practical.
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We’ll be diving into 6 specific reasons why online casinos are gaining more popularity by the day on the Internet. Some of the reasons might make a ton of sense, while some of the reasons might just seem to be outright crazy. Let’s kick things off with reason number one of why casino popularity on the web is increasing day by day.
1. They have higher odds of winning
When gambling at a regular casino, there’s a good chance that you might come away with less than what you arrived with. In short, the house always wins. Plus, there really is no telling what the real odds of winning are.
At an online casino, you can still risk losing more money if you are taking risky bets. But when playing games such as online slots, you have a high chance of winning some money every time you play. So even if you win a little bit, the question is: how many times over?
2. People are not going out as much
At this point in time, not a lot of people are going out much. Meaning there will be fewer people going to the casinos than normal. But they still want to gamble and get lucky.
Certainly, there will be people across Canada that will be looking for more fun things to do while they’re home. If you are someone who likes to gamble on the casinos on a regular basis, an online casino is just a click away. Plus, there are a lot of them that are available to Canadians (some of them won’t be because they are available only in specific jurisdictions).
3. Easily accessible
In today’s world where technology is constantly evolving, online casinos are easier to access than a decade ago. That’s because phones have become smarter. Not to mention, many online casinos have either made their sites mobile responsive or have a stand-alone app that users can download on their Android or Apple.
Plus, you can access these sites where there is WiFi or if you are running your phone off of your data. In short, you play your favorite casino games anywhere you might happen to be, as long as there is a live internet connection. If that isn’t the most impressive thing that technology can put together, we’re not sure what is.
4. Plenty of awesome bonuses
One of the most appealing offers that draw new users is bonuses. When you join an online casino, you can get a nice sized welcome bonus. This could come in the form of extra cash, free slot machine spins, and more.
Even if you play on a casual basis, you can still earn bonuses just for playing on a regular basis. You don’t have to be playing for hours on end every single day to earn them. It can be three times a week or once in a while, it all depends on the casino.
5. No need to travel
A lot of people are scaling back their travel plans recently. Some may not be able to travel at all due to recent events. But regardless, who would want to travel just to lose to “the house”?
If you truly want the closest experience to Las Vegas-style gambling, online casinos are where it’s at. Knowing that you don’t need to go too far to win some extra cash, many casual gamblers and high rollers might find that online casinos might serve them more of a purpose.
Don’t be surprised if you ask yourself “where have these been after all this time”.
6. Some are accepting cryptocurrency
Increasing numbers of online casinos are beginning to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment. While this payment option might not be to everyone’s preference, digital currencies are the future and maybe you should look into whether this payment option could work for you.
Final Thoughts
The popularity of online casinos is continuing to rise. And there is no telling when they will start to plateau. If anything, they have become more mainstream over the years.
With the Internet continuously changing, many people are relying on it for things other than shopping and communicating with people. The biggest takeaway here is that many people will find a way to have fun with the help of the Internet. If you are looking for ways to win money online for real, online casinos are where it’s at.
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks announced Tuesday that defenceman Alex Edler will sign a one-day contract in order to officially retire as a member of the NHL team.
The signing will be part of a celebration of Edler’s career held Oct. 11 when the Canucks host the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Canucks selected Edler, from Ostersund, Sweden, in the third round (91st overall) of the 2004 NHL draft.
He played in 925 career games for the Canucks between the 2006-07 and 2020-21 seasons, ranking fourth in franchise history and first among defencemen.
The 38-year-old leads all Vancouver defencemen with 99 goals, 310 assists and 177 power-play points with the team.
Edler also appeared in 82 career post-season contests with Vancouver and was an integral part of the Canucks’ run to the 2011 Stanley Cup final, putting up 11 points (2-9-11) across 25 games.
“I am humbled and honoured to officially end my career and retire as a member of the Vancouver Canucks,” Edler said in a release. “I consider myself lucky to have started my career with such an outstanding organization, in this amazing city, with the best fans in the NHL. Finishing my NHL career where it all began is something very special for myself and my family.”
Edler played two seasons for Los Angeles in 2021-22 and 2022-23. He did not play in the NHL last season.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2024.
The sixth-ranked Canadian women will face World Cup champion Spain in an international friendly next month.
Third-ranked Spain will host Canada on Oct. 25 at Estadio Francisco de la Hera in Almendralejo.
The game will be the first for the Canadian women since the Paris Olympics, where they lost to Germany in a quarterfinal penalty shootout after coach Bev Priestman was sent home and later suspended for a year by FIFA over her part in Canada’s drone-spying scandal.
In announcing the Spain friendly, Canada Soccer said more information on the interim women’s coaching staff for the October window will come later. Assistant coach Andy Spence took charge of the team in Priestman’s absence at the Olympics.
Spain finished fourth in Paris, beaten 1-0 by Germany in the bronze-medal match.
Canada is winless in three previous meetings (0-2-1) with Spain, most recently losing 1-0 at the Arnold Clark Cup in England in February 2022.
The teams played to a scoreless draw in May 2019 in Logroñés, Spain in a warm-up for the 2019 World Cup. Spain won 1-0 in March 2019 at the Algarve Cup in São João da Venda, Portugal.
Spain is a powerhouse in the women’s game these days.
It won the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2022 and was runner-up in 2018. And it ousted Canada 2-1 in the round of 16 of the current U-20 tournament earlier this month in Colombia before falling 1-0 to Japan after extra time in the quarterfinal.
Spain won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2018 and 2022 and has finished on the podium on three other occasions.
FC Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati (2023) and Alexia Putellas (2021 and ’22) have combined to win the last three Women’s Ballon d’Or awards.
And Barcelona has won three of the last four UEFA Women’s Champions League titles.
“We continue to strive to diversify our opponent pool while maintaining a high level of competition.” Daniel Michelucci, Canada Soccer’s director of national team operations, said in a statement. “We anticipate a thrilling encounter, showcasing two of the world’s top-ranked teams.”
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced cookie brand Oreo as the team’s helmet sponsor for the upcoming NHL season.
The new helmet will debut Sunday when Toronto opens its 2024-25 pre-season against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena.
The Oreo logo replaces Canadian restaurant chain Pizza Pizza, which was the Leafs’ helmet sponsor last season.
Previously, social media platform TikTok sponsored Toronto starting in the 2021-22 regular season when the league began allowing teams to sell advertising space on helmets.
The Oreo cookie consists of two chocolate biscuits around a white icing filling and is often dipped in milk.
Fittingly, the Leafs wear the Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s “Milk” logo on their jerseys.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2024.
