Truth or Dare – Canada’s Newest Trend at Gambling Halls

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We all know truth or dare from when we were kids, betting on who would kiss who and who would dare reveal the truth to something personal in their lives. Nowadays, many adults have the same inclination to play similar games but need an adult-like form to express it. This trend is growing in Canada where adults who probably have too much time on their hands are looking to express that child-like feeling from within but want to do so also in a way that will not embarrass them or waste their time.

Rumors have it that local gambling halls in fact are holding adult Truth or Dare contests, packing in hundreds of strangers together in a bid to bring new audiences into the hall as the industry continues to fluctuate amid rising competition from the online casino world. The halls are trying to use new gimmicks to bring in new customers, and holding free drinks on events on Thursdays and Free Bingo Fridays is not cutting it anymore. Adults now want more excitement and are looking to recreate their childhood experiences with other adults, and gambling halls are picking up on this.

The halls reportedly advertise in online forums with slogans such as “Looking to gamble more personally? Wager on how much you dare to reveal.” Gambling is no longer how much your pocket book can handle, but how much your mind and body can withstand to undertake or reveal to complete strangers. The halls recognize that we interact with strangers all the time and are constantly revealing things about ourselves regardless if we are aware or not, but want to take it to the next level where adults can really open up all that suppressed emotion that is sunk within.

At these meetings many adults prefer to dare each other rather than ask for a truth because most do not know each other, thus asking something personal doesn’t have the effect like it does with knowing someone on a deeper level. Instead, they propose dare through betting on things such as “I bet you $10 you can not do a handstand” or “I bet you $20 you cannot hold your breath for 20 minutes.” The adults in this manner feel challenged and pushed to their limits, causing them to feel a new sense of rush and excitement, much like the one they feel from gambling. Moreover, there is money on the line and the participants feel enthralled at the possibility of walking away with some friendly cash while fulfilling their gambling needs and making new friends along the way.

This kind of event fulfills the social aspect people get from going to gambling halls or casinos, and is also reclaiming interest in local facilities that have seen a huge shift in the industry from town gambling halls to online platforms such as Spin Palace. The industry needs something that brings people together in a way online platforms cannot provide even if humans are becoming more adjusted to the online world. Humans still desire more concrete interaction but if gambling halls remain stinky, dark and uninviting then most people will steer clear from them and stay in their own home where they can socialize and gamble in their own comfort.

At some of these town hall gambling events, people learn more about themselves and others very quickly as they are placed in groups randomly and need to react to a new environment with tasks at only a moment’s notice. This is a healthier way of transforming the gambling experience into something positive and creates value for gambling halls. As this is catching word in Canada, provinces such as Manitoba are reportedly starting to see similar events pop up all over the place, attracting an assortment of ages, with most people aged 40 and above. Younger generations are still active in other ways and this trend shows that it is mostly adults who are looking to rekindle some sort of fun or childlike experience from the past, and do so while combining gambling in the middle of all it.

This is a very interesting trend we see in Canada and is mostly likely only going to grow and help maintain the gambling community in the 40-year old and above range. Whether this will be the saving grace to Canada’s land-based casino and gambling halls attendance downturn is up for debate as we will not be able to tell until later generations enter that same age group but for now it is providing some sort of temporary relief for both facility owners and gamblers alike.