https://www.casino.org/news/mafia-also-clobbered-by-coronavirus-sports-cancelations-cops-say/

Thanks for the information.

Do you have any addtional info?

I lived in Malta for a long time. I assimilated well and got to know the locals—their traditions and habits. Gambling is in their blood.
Online gambling in Malta has long been profitable to Italian organized crime. The Mafia began infiltrating this sphere in 2013, making deals with the owners of betting sites. Many of these resources are registered in Malta because of the preferential tax regime.
I am back in Canada with my relatives and decided to study how loyal our legislation is to gambling. And whether we have a "Canadian mafia."

It is my research, you might say. The problem may go beyond the Maltese corrupt gambling industry.
The Italians have kept credit card gambling and online payment systems to a minimum. Instead, they suggested betting cash in some stores and bars around the country. And while it is illegal to do so without a license in Italy, such ""unofficial"" betting is usually overlooked.
Now I want to check how permissible this is in Canada.
Wish me luck!

Thx for post GordonReid. that's very interesting.

I look forward to your updates.