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Reporter: Mark Keast

Mark is a long-time, seasoned journalist, as a writer and editor, working for several Toronto daily newspapers, then moving over to the digital arena, covering both sports and business. Over the past few years he moved over to the gaming arena, specifically covering the igaming industry in Canada for several platforms, as well as writing on sports betting.

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725 stories by Mark Keast

Conor McGregor Opens as Heavy Underdog Against Max Holloway in UFC Return

Max Holloway -500 for UFC 329 Conor McGregor fight at some sportsbooks McGregor hasn't fought in the Octagon in five years, since loss to Dustin Poirier Holloway's last fight was in March, a unanimous decision loss to Charles Oliveira Oddsmakers are heavily...

Mark Keast May 23, 2026

New AiGC CEO: Interprovincial Liquidity in the Works

Dan Keene appointed new CEO of Alberta iGaming Corporation Keene spoke about his new role at this week's gaming summit in Toronto Keene confirms that Alberta is working on an MOU with Ontario over interprovincial liquidity Dan Keene, who served as interim...

Mark Keast May 22, 2026

Number of Ontarians Choosing Regulated iGaming Sites Surges Over 91%

Ipsos releases Ontario market channelization study commissioned by AGCO and iGaming Ontario 91.1 per cent of Ontario players are on regulated igaming platforms, up 7.4 per cent from last year Currently 44 licensed igaming sites in Ontario A new Ipsos channelization study released...

Mark Keast May 21, 2026

Alberta Minister Admits May iGaming Launch Slid to July Due to Operator Pressure

Alberta Minister Dale Nally kicked off a major gaming summit in Toronto with a highly anticipated update on the province's transition to an open commercial market Over 70 private iGaming platforms have already lined up to enter Alberta, with 37 operators officially...

Mark Keast May 21, 2026

7 in 10 Canadians Fear Surge in Addiction as Sports Betting Booms, Poll Finds

Nearly 70% of Canadians expect a sharp rise in problem gambling due to the availability of mobile betting apps Almost 3 in 10 Canadians worry that someone close to them—a friend, family member, or coworker—is already addicted Over half of active bettors...

Mark Keast May 20, 2026

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Sues NCAA to Overturn Gambling Suspension

Texas Tech's star transfer is suing the NCAA in a desperate, last-minute bid to overturn his gambling suspension and save his senior season Sorsby confessed to making small wagers on his own team while at Indiana and has since checked into a...

Mark Keast May 19, 2026

PointsBet Reaps Rewards of Canadian iGaming Push

Group revenue dipped slightly by 1% year-over-year for the first nine months of FY26 following the corporate transition Online casino operations in Canada offset global declines with a massive 28% net win boom PointsBet Canada is locked in for day-one operations ahead...

Mark Keast May 17, 2026

Hard Rock Digital Secures Green Light for Ontario Launch

Hard Rock Digital officially joins the province's regulated market after clinching its iGaming license The launch capitalizes on brand familiarity following the grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa last year The addition pushes Ontario’s booming ecosystem to 44 licensed...

Mark Keast May 16, 2026

The Las Vegas Athletics Are Already Winning Off the Field

Young, talented core set to lead the Athletics into Las Vegas for the 2028 season Construction moving quickly on $2 billion, 33,000-seat stadium off the Las Vegas Strip Oakland A's currently sit in first place in American League West Las Vegas’ 2028 MLB arrival is...

Mark Keast May 15, 2026

Bragg Signals Strategic Shift With Drayton Acquisition Amid Q1 Revenue Growth

Drayton is a gaming technology and content platform Gaming entrepreneur Matt Davey assumes 10% stake in Bragg with Drayton deal Q1 2026 financial results led by 33.3% year-over-year revenue increase in Brazil Toronto based Bragg Gaming Group is sharpening its competitive edge,...

Mark Keast May 14, 2026