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Online casinos are doing incredibly well in Canada.  As a matter of fact some studies show that online casinos are attracting more players that brick and mortar casinos.  Robert Williams, an academic from Lethbridge Univeristy has dedicated an extensive amount of time to studying the growing popularity of online casinos.  Williams is convinced that the increased interest in the pastime will lead to higher incidences of problem gambling in Canada. 

There are several reasons why Canadian players are drawn to online casinos over the brick and mortar variety.  First and foremost is the convenience and accessibility.  Online casinos also offer higher payouts than brick and mortar casinos because of the low overhead costs of maintaining a virtual casino.  These factors and perhaps a few others are causing Canadian gamblers to flock to online casinos. 

According to Williams’ study, one of the tools online casinos are using to draw in more players is the free play options.  Most online casinos offer a free play option of all the games in their collections.  The reason is to allow players to get comfortable with the rules of the game before wagering real money.

Williams claims that the result of a free play game is typically better and more generous than results that appear during real play mode.  Results, in theory should not differ.  Online casinos should work on a Random Number Generator, ensuring game play remains absolutely random and therefore fair.  Studies also show that minors are highly attracted to free play online casino games.  This could lead to gambling obsessions in later life.

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