PlayNow Casino Ontario review 2024

You can play a collection of over 500 fun and fantastic games at PlayNow casino. Slots form the majority of its library, with hundreds of titles covering popular and niche themes and types. The most popular slots at the casino are those with classic-style mechanics and graphics, such as Rich Girl, Big City 5s and 88 Fortunes.

However, PlayNow’s speciality is unquestionably its progressive jackpots offering. With 53 to choose from, it has one of the largest selections at any online casino, ranging from established favourites such as PowerBucks Wheel of Fortune Ruby Riches to exclusives including Snake Rattle & Roll. There are often numerous jackpot titles sporting seven-figure prizes at any time, and they’re also helpfully listed in order of current jackpot, so you’re in no doubt as to where the biggest payouts can be found.

While PlayNow casino also features an entertaining range of instant win titles, the remainder of its games collection is underwhelming. It has just 40 table titles to cater for blackjack, baccarat and roulette fans, while its live casino platform has only nine. That said, it does include high RTP releases such as Infinite Blackjack (99.47%) and Ultimate Texas Hold’em (97.82%).

PlayNow casino’s games library includes titles from several notable software providers, such as Bally, Big Time Gaming and IGT. This explains its eclectic mix of slots and progressive jackpots, which manage to encompass themes ranging from ancient adventures, wildlife journeys and Wild West shenanigans. More importantly, they provide consistently engaging gameplay, eye-catching graphics and enticing in-game bonuses.

While the casino’s live dealer platform is disappointingly scarce, at the very least you can rely on the quality of the games, thanks to the fact they’re primarily powered by Evolution Gaming. Their slick production value and friendly and professional dealers combine for a genuinely immersive experience, adding to the fun of taking on the dealer in real time.

All of PlayNow’s software providers have also made their games available to play for free in demo mode at the casino.

While PlayNow does have dedicated mobile apps for its poker and lottery products, frustratingly there isn’t one for its online casino. Instead, players wanting to play on a mobile or tablet device can do so on the HTML5 optimized mobile site, which is fortunately quick and smooth to navigate. It also retains the uncluttered interface from the desktop platform, meaning you can easily access the banking and customer support options, as well as the PlayNow sportsbook if you also enjoy sports betting on the go.

Overall, the mobile platform is a reliable substitute for the lack of app, although we hope this absence will be addressed in the near future.

Usuability

If there’s one thing PlayNow casino does well, it’s providing an interface that is both aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate. Games are organized into convenient tabs, such as ‘Slots’, ‘Live Casino’ and ‘Table Games’, while you can also check out its most popular titles and latest additions in the ‘Featured’ and ‘New’ tabs.

Plus, if you regularly use PlayNow’s other products, like its lottery or sportsbook, you can instantly switch between them via the top nav. The customer support options and responsible gaming information can easily be found in the top and footer menus respectively.

Perhaps the only drawback of the casino’s usability is the payment method information, which could be more clearly accessible. However, it does have its own section within the FAQs.

PlayNow casino accepts a flexible range of popular payment methods in Canada, including credit or debit card, Interac and Visa. Sadly, you can’t make deposits or withdrawals using e-wallets such as PayPal or Neteller, or cryptocurrencies.

The casino has generous minimum deposit and withdrawal limits. You can make a deposit of $5 for most payment methods, and withdraw just $1 if you’re using credit or debit card or Interac. However, this is impaired by the lengthy withdrawal processing times of three to four working days for every accepted payment option, which is slower than many other online casinos.

PlayNow doesn’t charge any fees on transactions made to and from your account, and its banking system is straightforward to use.

As an online casino that isn’t yet available in Ontario, PlayNow casino is not licensed by iGaming Ontario or the AGCO. However, it is certified by the relevant bodies for the provinces it operates in, namely the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Corporation (MBLL) and Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA).

As far as players are concerned, the casino calls upon stringent security and responsible gaming measures. To protect your data and transactions, it uses a combination of SSL encryption and file integrity monitoring and auditing. There are also responsible gaming tools and resources available, including the option to set deposit and time limits and voluntary short-term account lockouts.