A casino tournament turns ordinary play into a competition. Players enter under the same rules and compete for places on a leaderboard, with prizes for the top finishers.
Land-based casinos are best known for poker tournaments. Players pay a buy-in and receive tournament chips that have no cash value; the event runs until one player holds all the chips, and the prize pool is shared among the finishers according to a published payout table. Some formats also allow add-ons and rebuys.
Online casinos run slot and table-game tournaments, often free to enter. Points may come from total wins, the biggest multiplier or the number of rounds played, and prizes can be cash, bonus funds or free spins. For operators, tournaments reward activity players already enjoy. See how casino tournament software handles bet limits, leaderboards and payouts.