This is the tale of two countries plagued by the same problem. One is bold and aggressive in dealing with it. The other is so timid and afraid that it doesn't even try.
The problem is online gambling. Offshore gambling businesses -which are not licensed by any recognized authority in Canada or the United States -have been beaming into those countries via the Internet and offering betting services of all types.
Because these providers are unregulated, we cannot be sure if the principals are of good character, whether the games are fair, or whether the enterprise is being used for nefarious purposes, such as money laundering.