Slot Sites Affected By Rival Ban on Canada – 01-30-09

January 30 – Following on the back of software company, Microgaming banning US players from their online casino and poker sites, Rival Gaming has become the next provider to restrict players – this time from Canada.

Canadian online casino players learnt this week that as from February 1st, they will not be able to open new accounts at their favorite Rival powered casinos.

As Rival Gaming produces some of the best slots games in the online gaming industry, the decision will deal a hard blow to Canadian players who have become used to enjoying products such as the award winning iSlots series. The games in this series provide hours of entertainment with their elaborate story lines, interactive gaming options and originality.

Casinos backed by Rival Gaming include SlotoCash, Superior Online Casino, and Da Vinci’s Gold.

Rival Gaming has told its patrons that as from Saturday February 1, all of its partner sites will not be accepting new players from Canada. Any of these players with existing accounts will not be allowed to make a deposit, nor will they be allowed to apply for promotions or bonuses at the sites.

Those with money in their accounts will be allowed to use the cash to play at the sites and make withdrawals, said Rival Gaming. However, players only have 28 days to do so – after this date, accounts will not be accessible, nor will funds be available to withdraw.

Ironically, Rival Gaming said that it will continue to accept players from the United States, making players wonder which side of the continent gets the better deal!