Author: Alan Smithee

North America’s online gambling sector is vastly different now to even a decade ago. Across the US and Canada multiple new state and provincial markets have opened up since 2018, and consumer demand is stronger than ever.  But, despite their geographical proximity and somewhat similar cultures, the two countries’ people and governments have approached online gambling differently. This piece will explain the key differences, from cultural and technological factors to regulatory and economic considerations. The Two Systems are Based Around States and Provinces Both countries have a somewhat patchwork approach to regulation, although the US had a much more centralized