How unregulated gambling sites became a tool for Canadian money launderers

Internal documents reveal Canadian officials have struggled to address the problem for years.

Zak Vescera
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Zak Vescera

5 March, 2024 • 7 min read

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Canadian officials say offshore online gambling and sports betting sites are being used by criminals to hide the source of their cash. (Hirurg/Getty Images)

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Canadian officials have known for years that criminals are using online gambling websites to launder money.

How unregulated gambling sites became a tool for Canadian money launderers

Zak Vescera

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