45 stories by Mark Keast
OLG Holding Steady in Ontario According to Market Share Stats
Last week, the Auditor General of Ontario issued a report applauding the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for the progress they’ve made in the face of stiff competitive winds over the past 19 months. The crown corporation had no choice but to...
Buffalo Bills’ Owner Focused on Toronto to Raise Franchise Value
Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula says his focus is on Toronto when talking about further growth in the value of his team, with the announcement that 10 limited partners have joined the Bills’ ownership group, led by Toronto sports icons Vince Carter,...
Polymarket Users Betting on Luigi Mangione Arrest
Tuesday’s news on the fast-moving Manhattan shooting investigation front reported that suspect Luigi Mangione was found with “written admissions” about the shooting, according to Forbes reporting. Manifesto The early morning assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the streets of Manhattan last...
Sports Betting News and Notes: Hamilton Ends F1 Mercedes Run; Card Set for UFC 311; NFL MVP Odds Movement
Lewis Hamilton closed the chapter on his 12 years with Mercedes on Monday -- a team with whom he won six F1 titles -- as he readies his move to Ferrari for the 2025 season. Lewis' time with Mercedes was the most...
Juan Soto Signs With Mets: Biggest Contract in MLB History
The Juan Soto stakes are over. Late Sunday night, on the eve of Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings, it was announced the right fielder agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets -- the largest contract in MLB...
UFC 310 Betting Preview: Pantoja Will Be Too Much For Asakura
Betting has been on the lighter side so far for tomorrow night’s 14-fight UFC 310 card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, according to traders. “Quite frankly, with Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura as the main bout and also the only title...
Trader Talk: NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off Teams Announced, But Will Bettors Care?
The big news on the NHL front this week was Wednesday's announcement of the rosters for the teams taking part in February’s 4 Nations Face-Off. The inaugural tournament, which replaces the NHL’s All-Star Weekend festivities, which few people cared about, will feature...
Appeals Court Judges Consider Fundamental Changes to Ontario DFS Rules
A decision that could fundamentally change the free and paid daily fantasy sports and online poker scene in Ontario is now in the hands of five appeals court judges. Decision Could Take Months Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) President and CEO Paul Burns,...
Trader Talk: Where Does Slugger Juan Soto End Up In MLB Free Agency?
U.S. Thanksgiving is done, Christmas is on the horizon, the Buffalo Bills are shovelling more than two feet of lake-effect snow off the seats at Highmark Stadium in anticipation of tomorrow night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, and hockey and basketball...
FanDuel Becomes Official Sportsbook of Professional Women’s Hockey League
Today’s announcement of a sponsorship deal between FanDuel and the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) left one question: What took so long? Official Sportsbook Partner The league’s sophomore season kicks off tomorrow. An audience of 2.9 million viewers watched the first PWHL...
