To be a winner, you’ve got to be in the know, and we’re here to give you all the up-to-date knowledge you need to confidently venture into the Canadian gambling scene. Arm yourself with all the facts that matter with our weekly look at all the news that’s new.
New Games
Pragmatic’s Aztec Aspirations
Pragmatic Play is back and showcasing its new Connect & Collect mechanic in the freshly released Firebird Spirit online slot.
The 5x6, 1875 payline game bears a detailed and dazzling Aztec theme, complete with magical artefacts and a striking shaman. The Firebird wild substitutes for all regular symbols while Connect & Collect symbols form chains across the reels, unlocking prize symbols when they land on special positions.
Quick Collects give your bankroll regular boosts, alongside the game’s Respin Rounds, Money Values, Jackpots, additional wilds, and free spins. The game’s top winning potential is 4250x your stake, so take a trip to the past and win big.
Cash in with Stakelogic
Mosey on into a Wild West town and make sure you’re quick on the draw to win big in Stakelogic’s new online slot adventure, Cash Express.
The game sports a 5×3-reel layout with 25 paylines and a Western-inspired theme that includes quick-witted gunslingers as high-value symbols. When train symbols make an appearance, they are collected in a meter above the reels, paving the way for you to access the Bonus Enhancers.
The Bonus Enhancers kick in when you trigger the respins bonus round, where you have to fill the bottom row with trains to claim multipliers worth up to 100x.
Olga Bajela, the CCO at Stakelogic, said,
“This is our take on the popular Western runaway train theme and in typical Stakelogic fashion we have electrified the gameplay with big bonuses that build anticipation and that will have players gripping their seats with excitement. Cash Express really is a fast-paced thrill ride so players will need to hold on tight as the Train symbols land, the Cash Bonus round triggers and the Bonus Enhancer symbols dash across the tracks.”
Winners
Lotto Max Jackpot Gets Interesting
Without an outright winner to claim its multi-million bounty, the Lotto Max jackpot has grown to $126 million in total prizes.
The last time someone claimed the jackpot was during the August 12 2022, draw, so now would be the ideal time to get your lucky numbers in. Aside from the $70 million prize, the next draw will see 56 Maxmillions prizes up for grabs.
The recent draw saw three winning Maxmillions tickets being sold in Ottawa, Nepean, and Etobicoke. A Vaughan resident also picked up a tidy prize of $100 000 from an Encore prize-winning ticket.
Lotto Loving Duo Win Big
Two lottery winners from Alberta may soon have a new place to call home after taking home a sizeable Lotto Max prize.
Donald Shulze and Shelly Prouty of Alhambra claimed $100,000 from the August 30 Lotto Max draw and have revealed that they plan to put their winnings towards a new home.
Shulze had been checking old tickets at a local store when he realised that one of them was worth a tidy sum.
“I saw all the zeroes, I put the ticket back into my pocket and went home,” he recalled when collecting his prize from the WCLC.
“I thought Don was playing a joke on me, I mean… when you always buy tickets hoping to win, and then you do, it comes as a total shock,” Schulze added.
Local Casino News
Play the Long Game
Mr Green Casino’s ever-generous disposition means the operator has yet another thrilling promotion to help you stay entertained and rewarded.
The Spin & Win Carnival involves a special selection of slots that you can play to win amazing instant incentives. Consecutive spins are the name of the game and how you can claim lucrative prizes. The multi-level challenge will see you unlock free spins, super spins, and real cash rewards up to $100, depending on how many winning spins in a row you can land.
The qualifying slots are Mr Green’s Bank vault, Starburst, Reactoonz, Gonzo’s Quest, Gates of Olympus, Bigger Bass Bonanza, Moon Princess 100, and Sakura Fortune II. For purposes of this promotion, a winning spin is one that returns more than your original wager, and the minimum bet is set at $0.10.
Gateway Grows BC’s Casino Profile
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited has opened to doors to its newest Canadian casino. Cascades Casino Delta offers 500 slots and 18 table games, with stadium-style gaming. The venue also includes the operator’s famous MATCH Eatery & Public House to satisfy your culinary needs.
The new property was constructed at an expense of $99.3 million and has already generated hundreds of new jobs for the region.
Gateway’s Chief Operating Officer, Rob Ward, celebrated the opening, saying,
“This is a wonderful day for Delta and Gateway Casinos. I am proud to say, despite the challenges of the pandemic over the last two and a half years, we finally reached our destination. This new property is testimony to the resiliency and determination of a great many people who kept their focus and worked hard together to create a state-of-the-art entertainment destination for the City of Delta.”
BCLC Board Chair Greg Moore added,
“BCLC is delighted to open the brand-new Cascades Casino Delta in collaboration with our partners at Gateway. Offering an innovative gaming experience and access to industry-leading player health resources, the casino will provide excellent entertainment for our players to enjoy safely. At the same time, the casino will provide significant economic benefits to the community in the form of jobs and support for local initiatives and provincial programs through the revenue it generates.”
