Side-by-side Canadian casino comparator

How the comparator works

The Hudson Casino top 15 is the result of running our five-criterion methodology across every operator we've tested in the last 90 days. The toplist gives you the ordered ranking; the comparator gives you the side-by-side. Pick any two or three operators in our top 15 and the tool lays them out head-to-head: rank, welcome bonus, wagering, payout speed, license, rating. The output table is generated from the same brand data that powers the toplist on every money page — there is no editorial separation between what the comparator shows and what we publish elsewhere.

What gets compared

• Rank: Position in the Hudson Casino top 15. A #2 operator is materially stronger than a #14 operator across the weighted methodology; rank captures the composite.
• Welcome bonus: Headline match offer with cap. PlayOJO's no-wagering 100 free spins is a different format than Crownplay's 250% up to C$4,500 match — both are accurate; the comparator shows them as the operators advertise them, and the wagering column is where the real value differentiation shows.
• Wagering multiplier: Times the bonus you have to put through before withdrawal. Lower is better. PlayOJO's 0× is the structural anomaly that puts it at the top of our Bonus Terms criterion; 35× is standard; 70× is restrictive.
• Payout speed: Median time-to-cash from withdrawal request to bank or wallet arrival, taken from our live-tested withdrawal log. Most operators in our top 5 sit under 12 hours; Casino Infinity sits at 28 hours after a Q4 2025 retest moved it from 18 hours; the slowest in our top 15 (Crownplay) sits at 24–72 hours.
• License: Regulator and license number where applicable. iGO/AGCO licenses are the Ontario-regulated benchmark; Curaçao Gaming Authority (the post-CGA framework, replacing the old master/sub-licence model) is the most common across our offshore lineup; Kahnawake and MGA appear less often.
• Rating: Composite score out of 5 from the weighted methodology. This is the headline number a reader would skim if they only had ten seconds.

How to use it

Three drop-downs above, two of them populated by default with our #1 and #2 operators. Change either selector to swap in a different brand; add a third operator by populating the optional C selector. The table redraws live as you change selections. Affiliate "Visit" CTAs are wired with our standard tracking — disclosure is on every page footer and at /content-transparency/.

What the comparator does not do

• It does not compare game libraries in detail. For that, see the methodology page's Game Library (15%) sub-rubric.
• It does not surface the sub-scores within each criterion. The headline rating is composite; if you want to know whether two operators are tied on rating because they're equally strong everywhere or because their strengths offset each other, read the operator review pages.
• It does not compare fees. Most Canadian-licensed operators do not charge withdrawal fees, but some Curaçao operators charge for sub-C$50 withdrawals or for more than one withdrawal per week. Where fees apply, we note them in the operator review page rather than in the comparator headline.
• It does not include operators that are currently on our watchlist but not yet in the top 15. New operators must accumulate 6 months of operating history before consideration (see the Changelog entry for 2026-02-09 — Roby Casino is the only exception we've made to that rule, after five months of clean record).

Three comparisons worth running

• PlayOJO vs Spin Casino vs Jackpot City — the three top-tier Canadian-licensed operators. Best for readers deciding between regulated brands. Watch the wagering column; PlayOJO's 0× changes the entire calculation.
• Crownplay vs Skycrown vs Kingmaker — three Curaçao-licensed brands in the middle of our ranking. Best for readers who prioritize game library and big-match offers over withdrawal speed. Notice how withdrawal speeds diverge here even with similar license and bonus structure.
• Casino Infinity vs Lucky7even vs Madcasino — three operators that have moved around in the rankings recently. Useful for readers who track our Changelog and want to see how the brand metrics actually look post-adjustment.

Where the data comes from

Every row in the comparator is sourced from the same YAML brand data that powers the toplist on the homepage and on every money page. When we re-test an operator and update their bonus terms, wagering, or payout speed, the comparator data updates on the next build. The "last tested" timestamps on each operator's review page are the source of truth for when each row was verified. The next scheduled retest cadence is quarterly, per the methodology.

Caveats

• Welcome offers shown are first-deposit only. Reload bonuses, VIP offers, and loyalty rebates are not in the comparator; for those see individual operator review pages.
• The comparator is deliberately small (3 operators max). Comparing 8–15 operators side-by-side defeats the purpose of a ranked toplist; if you want the full ranked view, the homepage and the relevant money page (PayPal, Interac, mobile, etc.) shows all 15.
• We do not support cross-market comparison (Ontario regulated vs offshore Curaçao). Each operator's license is shown; readers should weigh the regulatory difference themselves. Our province-by-province casino laws guide explains the practical implications.

For the math behind whether a specific welcome offer is worth taking, run the headline numbers through our bonus EV calculator — that's where the difference between "100% match up to C$4,500" and "PlayOJO 100 free spins no wagering" stops being marketing and starts being expected dollars. For the play-through math, use the wagering calculator.