Online slot games are some of the most popular casino games — which isn’t surprising, given their ease of accessibility, affordability, speed, and variety of themes. However, players looking for something more social may become dismayed by the idea of playing solo.
That’s where slot tournaments come in. With great prizes up for grabs, various formats, and healthy competition with other players, tournaments take gameplay to the next level.
If you’re ready to try your hand at slot tournaments, this article explains how they work and how you can play them on the BetMGM Casino CA site.
How Do Slot Tournaments Work?
Slot tournaments or slot tourneys are special casino events where slot players compete against each other on selected slot games for the highest winning amount. They can occur over a specific period or with a specified wager. These could be free tournaments open to you, given to reward members, or — most commonly — you must buy in to participate.
Each tournament has a leadership board, and the aim is to finish at the top or the top few places of this board in the allotted time period. The amount of money or coins players win during the specified tournament period is added to the leadership board as they play until the determined finish point.
The top prize goes to the players in first place, while those who come within the next couple of places also tend to receive a generous portion of the pool money.
Online vs. Traditional Slot Tournaments
Slot tournaments are exciting, whether you’re enjoying them at an online casino or in one of BetMGM’s land-based casinos. However, there are many differences in the experiences between the two, and knowing these can help you decide which version you’d enjoy the most.
Like most online casino games, a tournament that takes place online will have less of a social element than at a casino. At a brick-and-mortar establishment, tournaments tend to be social and immersive, with a number of different people interacting with each other while the tournament takes place. Any social interaction that takes place online will be over the chat function for the tournament. So, there is an opportunity to spend time with others but in a virtual environment.
Online tournaments tend to be much more accessible, and you can participate in the spur of the moment. You don’t need to account for travel time or time spent at the actual slot machines, which means that numbers tend to be higher for online tournaments. This can benefit the overall prize size if it’s a pool-based tournament.
Different Types of Slot Tournaments
You’ll come across various formats when you play tournaments online, which could change according to your chosen casino. It’s always important to check the terms and conditions before signing up for a tournament. Some of the more popular formats include:
Scheduled Tournaments
These are the bread and butter of most casinos and the most common tournaments you’re likely to encounter. They start and end on a specific date and at a determined time. For example, BetMGM Casino Ontario has the Weekly Slot Classics $2,500 Tournament, which takes place over seven days, has a minimum bet of $0.10, and enforces a spin limit of 250.
Buy-In Tournaments
This type of tournament is less common than the scheduled tournaments but can have generous winnings if enough people sign up. Every player must pay a small fee to participate, which usually contributes to the prize pool. Once you’ve paid the registration fee, you’ll get credits to take part in the tournament. The buy-in is entirely dependent on the casino and the tournament rules.
Sit & Go Tournaments
While other tournaments start and end at a particular time, sit-and-go tournaments don’t have scheduled times. You don’t need to wait for a time. Instead, the games are offered 24/7 and will kick off once a specified number of players have signed up.
Free Tournaments
Some casinos host tournaments with no buy-in or minimum bet amount, and this is to show their customers that they are valued. BetMGM Casino in Canada has a daily free-to-play tournament with a maximum of 100 spins, allowing eligible players to win without spending money. Of course, there are rules and regulations to meet before you can participate in these free tournaments.
How Do You Play a Slot Tournament on BetMGM Casino CA?
Every slot tournament will have its own rules and regulations on the BetMGM Casino CA site. Here’s how you can participate:
- You must meet all of the requirements to be eligible. Read every tournament’s T&Cs.
- Sign in to your BetMGM account or create an account for yourself. (Players must be located in Ontario).
- Navigate to the Tournaments tab in the Casino section.
- Select your chosen tournament and click Opt-in to sign up.
- Ensure you play within the allocated minimum bet, spin, and duration limit.