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5 Things All Top Online Casinos Have

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Go online and search for “online casinos,” and you will be overwhelmed with the seemingly endless choices before you even realize it. There are so many options that can be laid out in front of you–all of them claiming to be the best place that you can go to, all of them claiming to have the best deals, and all of them claiming to be the one you are looking for.

So how do you find your best pick among the top online casinos that are available to you? To help you at least narrow down your choices, here are some of the top things all good online casinos have.

License and registration

If a betting site or app is not registered under the government where its head of operations is, then consider that as a red flag that you should be wary of. With that in mind, how would you know that the site that you are looking at right now is has a license? It should be easy–usually, licensed online casinos would have some kind of seal of approval or registration that comes with a registration number of a serial number. Depending on the government-controlled regulating-body that granted it the license, you can go to their website and check if the license is real and legitimate.

After checking and making sure that they are registered, the next thing you should check is the certification that their games have been inspected and have passed the standard for security and gameplay fairness. There are also separate bodies that handle this certification, and one of them is the eCommerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance or eCORGA.

Wide range of payment options

Most of the top sites and apps make it easy for you to deposit money to your account wallet or to withdraw your winnings out of your wallet. With that, they accept payments and withdrawals through the most commonly used means such as a credit or debit card, a bank transfer, or an e-money wallet like PayPal, Skrill, Venmo, Neteller, and many more. Some offshore online casinos even accept cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

Good online reviews

You know what people say nowadays: a business is only as good as the feedback people have about them. This is true, in a way as unbiased and fairly balanced reviews can offer new and prospective customers like you an insight into how a business works, how are the services provided, and even how the business addresses customer problems.

However, learn to distinguish a real review from one that is not. There are “paid” reviews that are not real but are only fabricated. On the other hand, there are also malicious negative reviews that are not fair to the business but are from people who were disgruntled towards the service they received for some unfair reason.

Accessible customer service

Do you know what makes people leave a service or stop being a customer of a company? It’s not a bad product or the bad service that they received. Rather, it is the bad customer service and support that made them decide to cut ties with a company. No matter how many bad experiences a customer may get, it is statistically true that they will still go back as a repeat customer so as long as they get the support and service that they feel that they need.

So, find a site or app that has good customer service. Customer support that is available in real-time via live chat or phone call and is open 24/7 is a good sign that you can rely on them should something go wrong while you are playing.

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Maverick Games Launches Sports Betting Operations in Ontario

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Maverick Games has launched sports betting operations in Ontario, through a partnership with Delasport.

Maverick Games will offer Ontarian players a premium sports betting experience, built on Delasport’s superior technology and known for its unique innovative features that players love including personalization, recommendations, gamification, quick bets, player engagement features, and more.

Maverick Games is the second brand to launch on Delasport’s technology in Ontario, with another full turnkey brand set to go live soon. Delasport also recently unveiled its innovative sports betting jackpot network game, SuperPot. The company will showcase this unique product at the Canadian Gaming Summit next month and begin rolling it out to Ontarian operators shortly thereafter.

“We are proud to see Maverick Games live and thriving with our one of a kind sportsbook solution at its core. They have been a fantastic partner from the start, and this launch further demonstrates how fast and efficient our technology is when paired with a clear vision and strong collaboration,” said Rosaire Galea Cavallaro, VP of Business Development at Delasport.

“Maverick Games’s sports vertical is a major step forward for us and launching it with Delasport has been the right move from day one. The platform’s performance and flexibility allow us to deliver the kind of user experience we believe Ontario players deserve. We’re excited to now bring that vision to life,” CEO Matt Rathbun said.

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Tsleil-Waututh Nation Signs MoU to Acquire Casino Business at Hastings Racecourse & Casino

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Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire the casino business and related real property interests at Hastings Racecourse & Casino (Hastings) in the City of Vancouver from Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (Great Canadian Entertainment).

“We are thrilled to take another important step towards economic self-determination for our Nation in our traditional territory, and we are eager to work with the senior management team at Great Canadian Entertainment to finalize due diligence and execute a definitive agreement, as well as working with the City of Vancouver to ensure the best long-term use of this important asset within the City. We believe that this opportunity is historic for us in many ways, and we look forward to entering the gaming industry in due course,” said Jen Thomas, Chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

“We are excited about working with TWN on their potential acquisition of the casino operations and related real property interests at Hastings Racecourse & Casino. Recognizing that Hastings is part of the TWN’s traditional territory, we can think of no better entity to inherit this asset, and we look forward to supporting them in the transition after the anticipated close of the sale,” Matt Anfinson, Chief Executive Officer of Great Canadian Entertainment.

The agreement is subject to further due diligence, finalization of financial terms and the execution of a definitive purchase and sale agreement. Once a definitive agreement has been executed by the parties, it is anticipated that the transaction will be subject to customary closing conditions as well as customary approvals by gaming regulatory and other authorities, including certain approvals by the City of Vancouver given its ownership of the real property. It is expected that Great Canadian Entertainment will provide transition services to TWN for a period of time following the anticipated closing.

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High Roller Submits Gaming License Application in Ontario

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High Roller Technologies, operator of the premium online casino brands High Roller and Fruta, announced the submission of its Internet Gaming Operator license application in Ontario, Canada, targeting the launch of its flagship brand HighRoller.com in the second half of 2025.

“The submission of our licensing application to access Ontario’s regulated online gambling market is an important milestone in our Company’s journey. Once our application is approved, we anticipate that we will have the opportunity to launch our online casino product into the market later this year,” said Ben Clemes, Chief Executive Officer at High Roller.

Ontario is one of the largest regulated online gambling markets in the world as measured by gross gaming revenue. In 2024, regulated online gambling operators within the province generated approximately $2.3B in gross gaming revenue, and growth continues to be recorded in the first half of 2025. Recently, the province of Alberta passed enabling legislation to establish a regulatory framework for online gambling. Once available, the Company also intends to pursue licensure in Alberta to expand its regulated market footprint in Canada.

“Ontario is missing an elegant brand like High Roller. We’re excited to roll out the red carpet for our new customers, and we’re looking forward to showcasing our tremendous product,” said Clemes.

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