Picking the Best Alberta Online Casino

Funny, but one of the most popular types of casinos in Alberta is land based facility. Locals are already used to making bets offline, partially because this is kinda a local tradition, partially because they will always find company and have some socialization at brick and mortar venues.

Yet, talking about Canadian online casinos, there are certain preferences, as well:

• new casinos - new casino sites are always exciting and promising, because they want to attract more visitors to their platforms, maybe poach some punters from other, older sites. To do all that, they first and foremost offer huge Welcome bonuses, making all visitors drool. So yeah, new sites are very popular
• Live - Live dealer casinos enjoy such popularity, because they combine the perks of online and offline gambling house in one. In addition to providing almost a real experience of a land based casino, they also help fight boredom due to communication with the dealer. Just find those live casinos that accept CAD, and you’re good to go
• mobile - mobile is always good, because the player isn’t tied to their PC, can gamble anytime from anywhere, even on the go, which means they can gamble more often. To stimulate mobile use, many of the most trusted online casinos not only develop an official app to improve user experience, but also offer additional bonuses to mobile users
• minimum deposit - while winning real cash is cool, the reason of gambling is not only money and profit. Many play to have fun, to feel this rush of adrenaline, and to maybe have some practical use - winnings - from their free time entertainment. Minimum deposit Alberta casinos are perfect for that - the customers do not need to deposit much, but still enjoy all perks of online gambling Alberta.

Favourite Games and Sports To Bet At in Alberta

It is never hard to conclude which games are the most favourite in which regions, because you know, most people are creatures of habit, and prefer more or less the game set of games they enjoy the most. This is especially true for the games of skill, because, the more often one plays the game, the more chances they have to get a good win. Generally, the following games are the most popular with residents of AB:

• slots - there is no region on the globe, among gambling countries, where slots would not have been on the first place, honestly. Slots are fun and easy to play, the bets are small, while the wins are decent. Alberta locals are not an exception, and slots, both online and offline, are in high demand
• blackjack - this is one of the easiest and therefore most popular card games, and Canadians love cards
• poker - poker is famous all over the world as one of the most complicated and yet one of the most profitable card games, and here in Alberta, the most passionate card punters improve their skills of poker on a regular basis. Of course, playing poker is more convenient at brick and mortar facilities, but online, especially at Live Dealer platforms, poker is also enjoyed often
• roulette - roulette is one of the oldest gamblings, equally with card games, and it was enjoyed by the gold diggers both in US and Canada during the Gold Rush. Since then, roulette firmly holds one of the first places in the hierarchy of popular casino games
• sports betting - Canadians are all into sports, and locals in Alberta are no different. The most popular sports to bet at are football, baseball, cricket, soccer, rugby, basketball, curling. But please keep in mind that only offline sports betting is allowed.

Try out these games at your fav sites, and explore new ones, to make the most out of it!

How To Get The Best Welcome Bonuses

As it has already been said, games at gambling sites can be more or less the same - or even literally the same in case the titles are by the same software provider. Yet, two casinos similar in terms of casino lobby may be absolutely different, and have different number of real money customers. One of the main reasons is size of the Welcome bonus, and terms and conditions applied to it.

Welcome bonus is the bonus offered by the platform to new players. Usually this is a match bonus that doubles, triples, or more, the first deposit of the new customer. Big bonuses are very desired, and many people look for 200-300% match bonuses, but there are nuances. Firstly, watch out for maximum deposit sum. If the match is 300%, but the maximum sum is $50, you won’t get more than $150 as bonus, even if you deposit $500.

Secondly, wagering requirements always apply to any type of promotion (unless it is wager-free, which is super rare). This means that whatever sum you get, you have to wager this sum several times in betting for real money, to become eligible for withdrawal request. If the wagering requirements are x45 and higher, don’t buy it, cause this is a rip-off.

Welcome bonuses can seem very lucrative and juicy, but do not rush to grab them. Read the rules first, and assess reasonable whether you want it or not. If the conditions seem to complicated, or the gift is not worth your time, you do not have to claim it. Many experienced players bet without taking any bonuses. Or, you can always find a different casino.

But keep in mind that another reason why similar casinos may have different number of real money customers is reliability and security of the platform.

In the province of Alberta, all gambling activities and businesses are under control of The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC), that regulates the businesses and also protects the users. One of the peculiarities of AGLC is that legally, Alberta online gambling is not permitted in the province, which results in absence of locally operated online casinos, plus, the authority does not grant any AGLC license whatsoever to foreign operators.

But in practice, residents easily reach out to foreign sites operated from abroad, and face no persecution for it. This happens because AGLC punishes only businesses; casinos that are not physically located in Alberta are allowed to offer their services to locals.

Some banks are not allowed to process payments to and from online casinos, but overall, there are no limitations to the punters in their choice of web gaming platform.

Taxes

The winnings at casinos, both online and offline, are not taxable for the winner. It is the operator who pays to the state. Only if the player is a professional gambler, and winnings are their main source of income, the player has to pay taxes.

As any other province that controls and regulates gambling, Alberta Gambling Research Institute takes care of prevention and management of problem gambling. To learn more on this issue, check Problem Gambling Resources Network Alberta. In case you prefer online platforms, check the section for Responsible gambling, and learn how to avoid any issues with addiction to this popular entertainment.