Thursday, March 28, 2024

 Will hockey finally be a safer game for the players?

The first evidence of a hockey-like game played with curved sticks and a ball dates back more than 4000 years, but the first organizations that codified the rules of hockey began to form in the 19th century.

Although there are many types of hockey, including field hockey, ice hockey, and bandy, the term hockey in common terms refers to field hockey. In northern countries, however, such as Canada, the US, Russia, and most of Northern Europe and Scandinavia, the term refers to ice hockey.

In 2018, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced one of the biggest rule changes in the history of the sport: all games are to be played in 15-minute quarters, rather than two periods of 35 minutes. With the new rule, the game became more appealing to fans around the world, and its popularity has been on the rise, especially among women.

Hockey in 2020 and 2021

Following the FIH Hockey World Cup that took place in 2018 and was won by the Belgian national team, a number of rule changes have been implemented for the 2020 season and onward. One of the key changes is the mandatory experiment, meaning that a team no longer has the option to use a player with goalkeeping privileges (a rule that was abused by many teams).

The teams are now only allowed to either have 11 outfield players, or play with a goalkeeper between the posts.

In addition to the already implemented rule changes, the FIH constantly tries to make the game safer for players, and has suggested that players wear protective pads on knees and elbows, gloves on hands, mouth guards, and helmets for goalkeepers.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, all hockey games were halted for more than 5 months. The governing body finally released a Return to Play roadmap for all the teams, but the green light was only given for local matches and intra-club training sessions, meaning that the league and cup competitions are still not allowed to resume with the current restrictions in place.

Field hockey in Canada is only restricted to the spring and summer seasons, so with the current restrictions in place, it’s unlikely we’ll see a 2020 season, and increasingly likely that we won’t see a 2021 season. Although betting is very popular among hockey fans, they shouldn’t despair, because there are new casinos in Canada 2021 popping up every day.

Online Casino Gaming is the Hottest Trend in Canada for 2021

Statistics show that more than 76% of the adult Canadian population engages in some form of online gambling.

The excitement online gambling provides for players is higher than ever, and as traditional sports start to get boring, there are new, dynamic, and intuitive casino games to keep players entertained. Fans often move on from traditional betting to more popular casino games such as roulette, blackjack, and online poker.

The online gambling market is hotter than ever, and many iGaming entrepreneurs want a piece of the cake. New online casinos pop out every day, and they often offer generous welcoming bonuses in the form of free spins or deposits, new and exciting games, and reliable payment methods.

The choice of payment methods available often dictates whether a player will sign up to a casino or not, so that’s why casinos that offer a wider range of payment methods are more likely to attract new players.

One of the fastest-growing payment method solutions in Canada for 2021 is MuchBetter. It’s a modern e-wallet solution that gives players the ability to deposit and withdraw funds with really low fees. There are already numerous MuchBetter casinos that have this payment method available, including popular sites such as playluck.com and winnersmagic.com.

What makes MuchBetter stand out from the crowd is the fact that it was specifically developed for the gambling industry. It’s extremely fast, safe, and easy-to-use, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that it won numerous reputable awards, including the 2019 best startup innovation awards from MPE Awards, and the Rising star award from the EGR in 2018.

Traditional Sports Might be Out, But Don’t Despair!

Traditional sports like hockey, football, or cricket might be out for the time being, but that doesn’t mean that the excitement has to stop. With a plethora of online casinos available, life doesn’t have to be boring. There are hundreds of new games available that are fast-paced, feature a modern design, and guarantee excitement.

Most of the casinos offer some kind of welcoming bonus, and some of them even allow players to try games for free. Although the casino websites are not out of the game just yet, most casinos are available on both iOS and Android in the form of apps, so you can download them on your smartphone or tablet, and start playing right away!

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