Play anywhere, any time – High Flyer Casino Canada gives instant access to browser-based gaming on iPhones, Androids and tablets without having to download separate apps or fill your devices with storage.
High Flyer Casino operates entirely via its mobile browser platform rather than as an app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. This means that the limitations that are imposed by the app stores on the real money gaming applications are avoided – gaming applications in Apple’s app store can only be from licensed casino operators (of certain kinds) and the Google Play Store only recently has started to allow the gaming apps in certain jurisdictions. By providing this as part of its responsive HTML5 platform, the company ensures to Ontario players that it has access to the full variety of casino gaming available regardless of maker or version of device.
The browser based platform removes the usual footprint of 150 - 300MB of storage from the phone that you would find with native casino gaming applications, which is important given the mobile phone is filling with pictures, videos and other applications. You simply open the Safari browser for iOS devices and the Chrome browser for Android devices, visit the relevant casino web pages and log in with existing credentials when advised. The platform over rides the screen size and orientation automatically – portrait mode works best for scrolling through the various gaming lobbies whilst landscape is better for ensuring best visibility of the slot reels during play.
Unlike older Flash based casinos that required that plugins be downloaded to operate correctly, the HTML5 system of today’s casinos can work natively in all modern browsers without further update. Seamless multi-device continuity is one further benefit. For example: you begin playing slots on your iPhone during a subway ride in Toronto and continue with the same game on your laptop when you get home, without losing progress or bonus features. Your account balance, game history, and active promotions are synchronised instantaneously through cloud-based infrastructure rather than remaining tied to a single device like with downloaded apps. On the server-side architecture of High Flyer, all of the account data is stored in one place, so switching devices between a Samsung Galaxy phone and an iPad involves nothing more than logging into the same account.
High Flyer Casino is available on all smartphones and tablets that are produced since 2018 and load iOS 13+, Android 8+, or equivalent operating systems. Older devices may load the site but game loading times are longer and there may be some issues with the way games display — notably with budget Android models with inadequate RAM. The best performance of the platform is achieved on devices with at least 2GB RAM and quad-core processors: mid-range phones in the Samsung, Xiaomi, Motorola and Google Pixel ranges all produce a pleasant experience.
Safari (version 13+) is recommended as the browser of choice on Apple products, though alternatives in the form of Chrome and Firefox operate equally well. Face ID and Touch ID operate well with password managers to enable rapid log-ins: the process is that you unlock your phone and Safari will auto-fill passwords in less than two seconds. The platform adjusts smoothly to notched screens on iPhones of the 12-15 series so that game controls are not hidden behind camera cut-outs or status bars.
Chrome owns the vast majority of the market share in Android and is where High Flyer’s developers prioritise their testing, though Samsung Internet, Firefox and Opera browsers all continue to be effectively functioning. Android features provide split-screen mode and enable the tracking of sports scores or chat apps to coincide with spinning slot machines: lagging screen size is sacrificed for effective viewing with split-screening enabled though. Picture-in-picture mode does not work with live dealer games due to bandwidth demanded for the streaming.
As the best mobile experience from a gaming perspective, iPads, Samsung Galaxy Tabs and other units with screens larger than 8 inches are ideal devices. This arrangement provides desktop visibility without losing portability. The tablets allow for greater numbers of game tiles per screen offered on them so that scrolling while browsing the slot library are reduced. But the live dealer tables benefit most by far from larger screens: chat messages can be read and cards indicated without too much squinting required — which is more important with blackjack involvement, where card visibility features heavily into strategy decisions.
Screen resolution minima levels clock in at 360x640 pixels, though anything below 720p displays tends to render text and buttons smaller than customarily is preferable for longer sessions. High Flyer does not impose restriction limits based on devices used: technically speaking one can play on Android units stretched back to 2015 vintage, though one can expect game loading times in the 5-8 second sphere as opposed to comfort levels 2-3 seconds, which are observed with modern devices. Rate of battery consumption calls of devices preposterously widely when involved in mobile play. Slots run down the amounts remaining roughly 15-20% hourly on mid-range devices, while the streams from live dealers, which call for video viewing online, sink battery status 25-35% per hour, similar to viewing YouTube output.
Start Playing on MobileThe time needed to access High Flyer Casino on a smartphone interface (including all gifts and slogans) is between 30 and 60 seconds, from the moment users first open their browser window to start their first game. It works on similar lines to the process followed logging in on a desktop computer, but the interface is amended in places to suit the touchscreen format. Here is how players in Ontario set up mobile access for the first time, and the best ways to create a home page shortcut for navigation that has the feel of a native app.
The home page shortcut will act like a native app as shaped in the previous paragraph. There will be no Safari tool bar cluttering the shopping interface, or tab trays cluttering the screen space. The casino retains your login data for 7 days as a matter of course, and players will therefore rarely need to enter a name or password again in any event (except where you log out manually, or clear browser data). The usage of Face ID is conducted through Safari’s password auto-fill, thus you will only need to press the username field for player data log in to initiate biometric verification now.
Android technological aptitude is built around facilitating the casual user to access website access shortcuts now called Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and allow the browser shortcut icon to act in almost identical functional method to their downloaded apps. The home page button will occupy the space in the home page area on the Application drawer and run in a chromeless window. Android operating systems bely a serious technological advantage when furthering the cause of casual gaming industry geek use in the search for normalcy to gaming. For unlike what is the case previously with iPhones, there are multiple ways of setting different default browsers, if desired. Therefore, if a user patterns himself using the Internet browser, or simply prefers an alternative way of accessing the gamer, they can still utilise it as the page shortcut will mean other browsers can still host this short cut version to the home page successfully.
Mobile casino gaming requires a stable connection, such as the live dealer streams sending real-time video to mobile devices. For this, the High Flyer Casino applies bit rates and graphics based on connection speed. 4G LTE networks will provide 10 to 25 Mbps download speeds in the major Ontario cities, sufficient to run slots and table games. There is 3G coverage in the more outlying areas (3-7 Mbps), which will also accept standard slots but may blame themselves on lower resolutions or buffering on live slots in the interest of continuity of the gaming streams.
5G networks are now available in downtown Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa and can be accessed through Rogers, Bell and Telus, giving mobile speeds of 50 to 200 Mbps, which is equal to or beats many home wifi installations. With these speeds, a high definition live roulette stream, for example, will load immediately without potential compression artifacts. It must be said, however, that 5G is not required in order to enjoy the games The casino's adaptive streaming can adapt to the bandwidth available and swops smooth running graphics for beautiful ones when connection conditions deteriorate.
Players with limited mobile plans (2-10GB/month) should up the amount of which they are logging into live dealer rooms, unless they are connected to wifi networks. Rogers, Bell and Telus all offer unlimited data plans starting from about $85/month. This removes any overage issues, although gambling over cellular networks in public places poses security issues in relation to private home-sponsored wifi. Public wifi may be found in places like coffee shops, airports and hotels where one might enter credit card or other credentials susceptible to exposure without a breach of encryption, so using a VPN helps to secure security gaps.
Players in Ontario sometimes want to know why High Flyer Casino does not offer an iPhone app or an Android app through the appropriate app stores. The reason is not due to any technical restrictions on the part of the casino operators, but rather, its complexity from a regulatory point of view as well as practicality from a technical point of view. The Apple App Store and Google Play Store both have many strict policies on real money gaming such as the requirement that the apps verify the ages and locations of their users at all times, establish mandatory controls on the amount of money that can be deposited and undergo further review of their content than that which is common to App Store approval. Browser based platforms can achieve the same results as those produced by native apps through the use of web based technologies without undergoing the hardship of having to go through app stores which delay the release of upgrades for several weeks.
| Feature | Browser Platform | Native App |
|---|---|---|
| Installation Required | No (instant access) | Yes (100-300MB download) |
| Storage Space | 0MB (runs in browser) | 150-300MB on device |
| Update Process | Automatic (server-side) | Manual (app store approval) |
| Cross-Device Sync | Instant (cloud-based) | Requires account integration |
| Device Compatibility | Universal (any modern browser) | Platform-specific (iOS OR Android) |
| Load Times | 2-3 seconds per game | 1-2 seconds (cached assets) |
| Offline Access | None (internet required) | Demo modes may work offline |
| Push Notifications | Browser notifications (opt-in) | Native push alerts |
The only advantages that native apps have over browser platforms is in their speed of loading. Native apps store assets for games locally, which accounts for a cut on the time of 1 or 2 seconds, in the length of time it takes to load the games. But once a game that is loaded is a browser game, the equalisation of their speed occurs, since the games themselves are played in the same way in the 2 platforms. The browser platform of High Flyer Casino overcomes the slight deficiency in loading speed of the games, by pre-loading games in the background, which are popular, whilst you are browsing the lobby, so that your slot machines which are often played appear to come on to your screen almost instantly.
The only other area of fundamental advantage of native apps over browser based platforms is that represented by push notifications. Such notifications however are provided through notification APIs in modern browsers and provide the same usefulness as heretofore provided by native apps. High Flyer Casino can send notifications via browsers for new bonuses, jackpot wins or alerts as to your account. These will occur to your browser, but you must allow it at the prompt, as you first visit the site. They will then be capable of being seen in your notifications section on your phone in the same way as messages and email, but lack the deep well integrated ability into the operation system of your phone, that is enjoyed by native app content.
High Flyer Casino has adjusted several features for touchscreen interaction and on-the-move play patterns. This change reflects the reality that mobile players usually play shorter and more repetitive sessions compared with desktop users who play hours at a go. The mobile interface reflects the necessity of quickly accessing favourite games, thrusting evolutionized methods of effecting deposits and one-handed operation of gaming activities for players operating hand-help devices during lunch breaks or travelling in public transport.
A deposit button is seen at the bottom of the screen. This is in the right-hand corner of the screen. It is shown in every web page without the players having to refer to the cashier. By clicking on this button, a window appears above the existing programme through which the player is able to deposit moneys into the gaming account by way of a mini-window whereby the player selects amount and method of payment etc. Interac e-transfer arrives shortly after the touch of the button at between 30-45 seconds within having determined the balance of money available for wagering. This widget allows the players to avoid the normal 4-5 taps necessary for doing ordinary things like hearing the rain and getting back to gaming.
By law, Ontario gaming regulations require that location is checked and updated during play to prevent play from different provinces. The High Flyer's game platform checks the GPS coordinates and location resources every 15 minutes in active play sessions which if pool to Quebec or travelling to the USA forces the game to freeze immediately and show a notice that the play is jurisdictionally prohibited. This is done automatically of course without the suspension of play where players have stayed within the boundaries of Ontario.
In the case of live dealer games, a minimizable chat bar is available as a tab on the live dealer game which slides over the video of the games rather than require split screens. The players message from an onscreen keyboard, whereby the news tab disappears from the field of view automatically after 10 seconds to enhance viewing observation of the positions on the table. While the chatting on desktop is persistent, players at hand-help devices need all the pixels they can get for the observation of hands, cards tables or wheel spins.
Most slot games & table games reside in portrait or landscape modes of operation whereby devices alter their pitch and thereby their layouts when the devices are turned. Portrait mode see the gaming tables strategic controls of games appearing below the reels of the machine. This mode is productive for given that it enables the player using the thumb to bet like devices are used in stoodup mode in public service transit on trains and buses and various public places. Landscape mode sees the games change to more extensive nature of play whereby the controls are on the right and left sides of the reels like desktop modes.
Tapping lightly on the controls in land-based response resisting devices enhances results whereby play is turbo. This allows for the instant finishes of games of less than 1 second. The unwieldy players who find they have less time than normal to play up to 10 minutes of tap will also find this useful to enhance the number of spins per turn to maximum of 50-70 spins in any given 10 minutes. Normal deposit users will be going through the 20-30 spins normally associated with normal capacity.
The mobile lobby shows instantly the five most recent games played by the player. This shows in horizontal bar fashion across screen. This allows for easy access to site favourites for those who do not want to check all games to choose a favourite recreation. This narrow bar remains the same through the sessions of play, thus should the player, for example log in on a Tuesday, the player can view immediately the exact slots played on the Saturday night thereby eliminating scrolling requirement of at least the 250 or more games in genres involved.
High Flyer Casino's mobile cashier performs the same functions as the desktop version, but optimizes forms for smaller screens and touch input. Among mobile users, Interac e-Transfer continues to be the top deposit option. The process moves to your banking app where you authorize payments by fingerprint or by Face ID, and then returns you to the casino in about 45-60 seconds. The flow is much more seamless on a phone than on the desktop where it requires you to leave the current tab to access the browser tab that contains your bank for authentication purposes.
Apple Pay works only on the Safari Browser with compatible iPhones (iphone 6 and up with iOS 13 or higher). Tapping the Apple Pay button provides Face ID or Touch ID authentication, verifies the deposit amount, and gives you account credit in under 10 seconds, the fastest payment method available. The equivalent for Android users is Google Pay, for depositing to Chrome browser, but Canadian banks show a lower percentage of support for Google Pay than for Apple Pay with the Royal Bank, TD, Scotiabank and BMO customers, for whom it is much more widely adopted.
Withdrawals from Mobile Require Same Procedure of Verification. You Select the Amount, Choose either Interac e-Transfer service or card withdrawal. You get verification by means of an SMS send code or email. The processing prior to sending may take 24 - 48 hours, irrespective of if the request is sent from Desktop or Mobile. So requesting withdrawal from Phone Monday morning will take until Wednesday afteroon at the earliest for it to be available. Also, High Flyer Casino does not give priority or not priority to first use or last cause of access device in either Desktop of Mobile operation.
Online gaming on mobile devices presents security risks not seen on desktop computers, chiefly due to exposure through loss or theft of mobile devices and public Wi-Fi networks. High Flyer has some protective measures in place, but the responsibility for keeping personal and account information safe while gaming on the go across Ontario rests with players.
Some of the public Wi-Fi locations include Tim Hortons, Starbucks, airports and libraries. The information being transmitted does not use an encryption process at many of these locations and can easily be intercepted by skilled individuals between player cell phone and casino operator. High Flyer employs HTTPS encryption for all communications, but a VPN (Virtual Private Network) adds an additional layer of security that cloaks player online activities from those attempting to monitor network abuse and potential eavesdropping. Free viclows such as ProtonVPN or paid for VPN programs such as NordVPN and ExpressVPN from about 5-12 dollars, will encrypt all information being sent from the device (and user) until is leaves the phone!
The immediacy of danger to the casino account of players (somebody accessing a lost or stolen phone) presents an immediate danger. High Flyer's automatic log out protection scheme after 15 minutes of inactivity is a help here, but the online thief now has a 15-minute window in which to remove his/her funds or change settings as the phone is not secured via a biometric method. Report loss of device as soon as possible via live chat from another device, High Flyer team usually can freeze your casino account within a minute or two, prohibiting unauthorized transactions until user gets control back. Find My iPhone from Apple and Find My Device running on Android devices will allow someone to wipe the complete casino login data and account log in information from remote location, but if user had not set feature up previous to losing device, this does not help.
High Flyer Casino's browser-based mobile platform allows players to experience the full Ontario gaming experience without downloading an app or tools specific to their phones or tablets. It does not matter if you are commuting on the subway in Toronto, relaxing in a park in Vancouver or travelling across Ontario, you will still easily access your account and gaming catalogue via your mobile or tablet browser. The platform optimises itself for various screen sizes and network conditions automatically, so no matter how new or old the device or the cellular provider, the service will perform smoothly.
Setup takes no more than a minute – go to the online casino URL, install the home screen shortcut and start spinning slots or playing at the live dealer tables. The desktop account migrates effortlessly, because all your balance, bonuses and gaming history transfers across all devices. There is no separate sign up or account verification done for mobile gaming.
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