As the Canadian province of Ontario continues transitioning to a regulated market, another operator jumped in the market on Tuesday. Partypoker announced its fully-licensed online poker room was open for business in the province.
The company also outlined how players will transition from the international site to the Ontario platform. Party now offers online sports betting and casino gaming in Ontario as well.
“I am truly excited that all three of our Party brands are entering the Ontario market,” party brands managing director Vic Walia said in a news release.
“Both recreational and professional players living in Ontario will be able to experience a world-class gaming product across poker, casino and sports. As a Canadian and Toronto native myself, I am particularly proud of this moment in our company’s history.”
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Changes come to Ontario
The party launch is the latest move into the province by online poker companies. Regulators have transitioned Ontario from a market open to international online poker sites to a regional approach.
Players will now be part of a “ringed-in” environment as seen in states in the US. Players compete only against others within Ontario.
With a population of 14.6 million and large cities like Toronto and Ottawa, most online poker operators have adapted to the changes.
888poker and BetMGM are both live in the province as well. GGPoker also plans to launch a World Series of Poker-branded site soon.
Partypoker players can transfer their accounts
Those in Ontario who are already party players will see their accounts transferred to the new platform. Once on the site, players will find a seamless experience for poker, casino games, and sports betting.
Canadian dollars are also now in use for partypoker Ontario. Players’ cash balances will be transferred and converted into the new currency after a few steps including:
- consenting to the new Ontario-specific terms, conditions, and privacy policy
- reviewing personal information
- verifying player identity
Players will find the new tournament schedule features partypoker favorites like Daily Legends and Super Sunday events. Players can play cash games, fastforward quick-play cash games, SPINS events, and sit and gos.
Party also launches casino, sports betting
The partypoker site is only part of the offerings from the company in Ontario. Party Casino and Party Sports offer players even more options.
Casino players can check out a suite of exclusive slot games such as Bison Fury and Big Banker Pots.
Casino classics like Premium Roulette or Vegas Blackjack are also available. There are even new game shows like Sweet Bonanza Candyland.