172 stories by Mark Keast
Is PointsBet Canada on the Block?
Lots of trade pub chatter today about a possible PointsBet Canada sale to Hard Rock Digital, but is there any fire with the smoke? $225 Million Deal As one industry source told us, “buying a customer database makes no sense unless there’s...
Over $7.5 Million Awarded at Toronto WSOP Circuit Event
A restaurant worker from Thornhill, Ont., is over CAD $500,000 richer after capturing the Main Event at a World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Event held at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto. Big Uptick in Prize Money The event, which ran from...
Caesars Entertainment Announces Expansion of WSOP Online, Pooling Liquidity
WSOP Online players in Pennsylvania can now play in shared-liquidity games and tournaments with players from Michigan, Nevada, and New Jersey The announcement comes as WSOP Online announces its Online Bracelet schedule for the 56th annual WSOP, beginning May 27 Players online...
Illegal Gaming Operators Still Capture Sizable Part of Ontario Market
IPSOS study released on Ontario market's third anniversary shows slight increase in players using unregulated igaming sites Total wagers in province up 31% in FY24/25 compared to year previous What does AGCO do in terms of enforcement with unregulated operators? In Canadian gaming news, an IPSOS...
Gateway Gets Stamp of Approval to Move Innisfil Casino
OLG and Ontario government give blessing to casino move Construction can't start until zoning approval from province Past news reports says Gateway plans to expand casino; no comment from Gateway itself Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and the government of Ontario has approved...
Canadian Election: What’s Next for Gaming if the Liberals Win?
CGA President & CEO weighs in on what will happen in igaming if Liberals win again Liberals big favourites to win election according to betting markets Prediction market still heavily favour Liberals but big Conservative betting volume We’re down to the final...
Bragg Announces Deal with Lenders to Help Propel Growth Opps
Bragg Gaming Group, the Toronto-based igaming content and platform technology solutions provider, serving online and land-based gaming operators, today announced a deal with its lenders which company executives says will give it more flexibility to pursue strategic growth strategies. New Third Party...
TCG to Launch Curling’s First Pro League
Sports betting synergies in curling's first pro league TCG launches league with six franchises Play to begin in April 2026, in Canada, U.S. and Europe If there’s one thing Nic Sulsky knows, as he continues to build The Curling Group (TCG), as its Co-Founder...
Ontario Sees 31% Year-Over-Year Increase in Total iGaming Wagers
CAD $82.7 billion in wagers, CAD $3.2 billion in GGR in FY 2024/25 Market channelization study: Less people wagering on regulated sites Casino dominates Ontario market iGaming Ontario today posted steady year-over-year growth in the province’s competitive igaming market - CAD $82.7 billion in...
2025 NFL Draft Day: Updated Sports Betting Odds
Thursday night is the start of the NFL draft, a time when the rumors, chatter, and mock-draft boards are finally are shelved, and teams get down to making their picks and filling out their rosters for next season. The first round of...
