656 stories by Mark Keast
Strive Gaming Announces Technology Deal with New Jersey-Based PlayStar
Tech provider Strive Gaming announces deal with PlayStar Casino PlayStar plans North America expansion, including into Ontario regulated market Latest on Betty's ongoing expansion, with Gaming Corp. content deal Strive Gaming, the igaming tech provider based in Vancouver, has announced a new...
Ontario RGC Targets Young Adult Males With Gambling Harm PSA Initiative
Responsible Gambling Council holds Toronto event unveiling new gambling harm PSA targeting young adult males The Randoms 2025 PSA secured approximately $100 million in broadcaster investment or donated time Ontario regulated igaming market celebrates fourth anniversary Ontario's Responsible Gambling Council has launched a new...
Does Cousins’ Raiders Deal Signal The End of Mendoza’s Draft Speculation?
Media reporting said Kirk Cousins free agent deal with Las Vegas could work out to five years, $172 million Vegas Raiders expected to select Heisman Trophy-winning QB Fernando Mendoza in the NFL Draft later this month Mendoza -20000 to go No. 1 in...
Alberta iGaming Market Launch Set for July 13
Alberta market set to go live, follows in Ontario's footsteps Annual revenues projected to eclipse $700m at market maturation AGLC will handle registration, with newly formed AiGC in a conduct and manage role Alberta’s new regulated igaming market is set to go...
NCAA March Madness Final Four Offers Plenty of Drama
March Madness NCAA collegiate basketball Final Four games scheduled for this weekend Bettors who had UConn on Sunday are smiling this morning In terms of futures, bettors cheering for Illinois The final shot of the UConn-Duke game in the men's NCAA college basketball Elite...
Tortorella Hiring a Desperation Move by the Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights fire head coach Bruce Cassidy with eight games left in regular season Knights 5-10-2 in last 17 games, one of the NHL's worst records John Tortorella takes over as coach after serving as assistant coach with USA men's gold medal Olympic hockey team...
Pure Beefs Up Its Alberta Casino Holdings With Gamehost Deal
Gamehost announces it is selling its land-based Alberta casino properties to Pure Casino Entertainment VICI properties jumps in as the real estate financial muscle Properties to be folded into existing VICI-Pure long-term master lease agreement Alberta-based casino and hotel operator Gamehost Inc., announced this morning it...
Are Prediction Market Sports Event Contracts for Canada on the Way?
Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization announces that investment management service Wealthsimple can offer prediction market trading Restrictions around sports and political events Decision comes down as U.S.-based platform Kalshi sets record for March Madness trading volume This week, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)...
How Many Canadians Have Permanently Slammed the Door on Travel to Las Vegas?
Double-digit declines again in February for Canadian airline arrivals into Las Vegas Stats show Canadians travelling more domestically or to other countries Has the decline in Canadian travel finally bottomed out, and how many Canadians are permanently done with Las Vegas? Canadian travellers are increasingly shunning Las Vegas, according to recent airline...
FINTRAC Slaps Alberta Casino With Hefty Monetary Penalty
Alberta casino sanctioned for alleged violations of anti-money laundering rules $91,162 penalty imposed on Northern Isga Foundation, which runs Eagle River Casino Requirements for verifying the identity of patrons making large transactions in cryptocurrency The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), the...
