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Selection Strategy #1:
1. Microgaming
2. Playtech
3. Wagerlogic
4. Boss Media
5. Realtime Gaming
As someone who has tried them all, my personal favorite is Microgaming, but opinions vary widely... I would recommend downloading one of each platform and playing with a test account to assess what each platform has to offer. It's always a good idea to experiment with different platforms. For a comprehensive list of the different casinos available for each of the software platforms, visit Top Canadian Live Casinos
Selection Strategy #2: Verify that the casino has the games you are interested in playing
Casino licensing fees vary based on the number of games you license and other factors. This simply means that just because a few of the Microgaming casinos you looked at had Keno, they won't necessarily all have it. Some casinos may offer close to 60 games, while others on the same platform may only offer 12.
Many casinos also offer both an online flash version of the software, which requires no download, as well as a full download version that you install on your PC. The flash versions, while quick and easy, do not have a lot of the games available in the download versions, so odds are you're going to want to download the full version.
Selection Strategy #3:Leverage your Bankroll with Good Deposit Bonuses
Not all bonuses are created equal... Almost all casinos, regardless of platform, offer some form of new depositor bonus and many have great ongoing monthly bonuses on top of that. The current trend is a matched deposit bonus up to a certain amount. For example, many casinos will match 100% of every dollar you deposit up to $100.
This allows you to double your bankroll right away. Be sure to read the fine print though, as there is a universal clawback that varies in amount from casino to casino. In order to cash out, you must play through your initial deposit + bonus so many times. The number of times varies.
I’ve seen them as low as 5 times and as high as 39 times.
Chances are you'll never get to play through 39 times your deposit + bonus before going broke, so try to keep the multiplier as low as possible.
Selection Strategy #4: Make sure the casino has an agreeable deposit method
Different casinos accept different forms of payment to deposit money into your casino account. Since many credit card companies no longer allow deposits to casinos, it's easiest to choose a good middleman like Neteller or one of the other major online banking institutions that allow deposits to casinos. This will also help you keep track of the money you've spent and won without accidentally breaking the bank if you have a bad run.
In Summary
It's going to take some time to familiarize yourself with all the different casinos and options out there, no matter how much you read. My best advice is to start by playing with a guest account until you find a casino that you're comfortable with.
While you're experimenting with the different platforms and casinos out there, set up a Neteller account so you're ready to deposit when you find the perfect casino. Once you're happy with what you've found, jump in with both feet and you'll be an experienced online gambler in no time...