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Sports betting continues to rise in popularity as a growing number of people enjoy making predictions and betting on their favourite sports, teams and players. The most popular sports to bet on in Canada are also the most popular sports to watch live on television, including ice hockey, football, basketball, tennis and soccer. Followers look to ramp up their interest in a fixture by betting on the outcome. Sports betting in Canada is thriving and it takes only a few minutes to register an online betting account and get involved.
There are many positives to gambling on your favourite sports. When done safely, it can make the big match shown live on television even more exciting. The more research you do into your selections the more chance there will be of you backing a winner. You can pay for your online wagers by debit card or e-wallet and any winnings due will be paid directly to your personal account as soon as you make a request to withdraw the funds.
There are some areas of the online sports gambling sector you should be careful with and it’s crucial to protect both your privacy and online security at all times. In this article, we explain the basic steps you should follow to ensure you are protected at all times when gambling on sports online using your desktop computer to access a betting site or smartphone device to use a mobile app.
The aim of this page is to keep you as safe and well protected as possible when betting on sports. Each point listed in this article is free and easy to implement into your betting strategy. They will help protect your online safety while increasing your enjoyment of online betting. We know you want to spend less time worrying about your online security and more time researching your picks, seeking out the value and making bets.
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Check for a licence
Before joining an online betting app you must first check that it is legal and licensed for use in your area. A simple internet search will provide you with the latest laws regarding online gambling in your region. You should then look for details of the licence. Is the betting app licensed by a respected body and, if so, can you gain access to that information. You want to see who issued the licence and the licence number. These are basic requests and should be easy enough to get answers to.
Any sportsbook that is licensed and trustworthy will have their licence information in an easy to find location, usually at the bottom of the homepage. Quickly locate this section and check the betting app is correctly licensed and regulated. Only after you have all the information you need should you consider joining up and placing bets on your favourite sports.
Username and password
The next step is to create your online betting account and this can be done in just a few minutes using your desktop computer at home or smartphone when on the move. When creating your account you must complete the registration form, providing all the necessary information, including your name, date of birth and address. Your account will be accepted quickly – if everything is in order – and you can start betting on your new account in seconds.
While registering, you will be asked to create a username and password and you’ll need both to sign-in to your account on all future visits. This information should be memorable to you but not so obvious that it could be guessed or hacked by another person.
SSL technology
Secure Socket Layer technology is the name you want to see when looking at the sportsbook’s security programmes. This is the industry standard and name that is tried and trusted by the biggest online bookies in the world. It protects your most sensitive details, allowing you to enjoy betting on sport with the peace of mind that comes from knowing your information is protected.
When making a payment to add funds to your betting account, you will see your card number is encrypted and can’t be viewed by another person, including the betting site’s staff.
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