Casino (also known as a gambling house or a gaming hall) is an establishment that allows people to play games of chance for money. These games include roulette, craps, baccarat, blackjack, and video poker. Casinos also offer a variety of entertainment and dining options. They often have stage shows and dramatic scenery. They may also serve alcohol. Casinos generate billions of dollars in profits each year. They are owned by private companies, local governments, and Native American tribes. Casinos also pay taxes.

Modern casinos have a wide range of security measures. The main way they protect themselves is by having a large number of employees on the floor, each of them trained to spot blatant cheating like palming cards or switching dice. There are also a number of surveillance cameras in the casino that allow the security staff to see what is going on in all parts of the casino at once.

Many online Canadian casinos offer their players the option to play in C$, a move that cuts down on currency exchange fees and makes it easier for the players to keep track of how much they are betting. In addition, some online casinos offer their games on mobile devices, making them easy to access anywhere you can connect to the internet. This has made them a popular choice for Canadian gamblers. However, this has also increased the competition between these sites and lowered their payout rates. This means that players should always research the casinos they are considering before making a deposit.