Valid points, of course.
Regarding the bolded: I sense that Canada emulates the US a bit too much in various areas of life, and I wonder if Canada would ever try to copy the US treatment of professional sports bettors and/or poker players.
Better to put that info in the OP.
Did Pinnacle and BetOnline limit you? That would surprise me.
Limits are low on props because handle is low. It's not because the books are "scumbags" that "only want losing players". There are lots of longtime winning players who don't get limited at...
In recent years, Pinnacle has had a reputation for ripping off clients on bitcoin deposits and withdrawals. Has anyone done recent deposits/withdrawals with them? If yes, could you please report on the haircut you're taking?