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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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623 stories by Mark Keast

Poll Shows Significant Canadian Social Backlash Against U.S. Travel

Poll says one-third of those surveyed would think less of family and friends that travel to U.S. Las Vegas continues to be hit hard by decrease in Canadian travel to U.S. Poll after poll has shed light on how fewer Canadians are...

Mark Keast January 20, 2026

Alberta iGaming Market Targeted for Spring/Summer 2026 Launch

Alberta iGaming Corporation CEO hints at spring/summer market launch at ICE Barcelona Alberta is said to be a week away from APIs for centralized self-exclusion platform Operator contracts said to be drafted over the next four-six weeks We might be looking at...

Mark Keast January 20, 2026

DAZN Bet Just Got Ontario’s Green Light

DAZN Bet gets AGCO license to launch in Ontario 48 licensed igaming operators currently doing business in the province DAZN Bet is coming to Ontario; with the news the global sports streaming and entertainment giant has secured an igaming license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission...

Mark Keast January 19, 2026

New CGA Code Sets Benchmark for Gaming Industry Advertisers

New CGA ad code meant to provide guidance for igaming industry advertisers Ad Standards entrusted with administrating the code PointsBet Canada's CEO Scott Vanderwel named CGA Chairman of the Board The Canadian Gaming Association, in consultation with industry stakeholders and Ad Standards, has...

Mark Keast January 19, 2026

Ontario’s Big Win: $32 Million Paid Out to Municipalities in Q3

OLG announces close to CA$32 million in payments to community partners in Q3 Payments flow into local communities for infrastructure and job creation Slight decrease from payments to municipalities in Q2 The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced it has made...

Mark Keast January 19, 2026

Bo Nix Injury Bombshell: NFL Betting Lines Crumble

Broncos QB Nix fractures ankle late in yesterday's win over the Bills Houston Texans underdogs going into New England to play the Patriots Rams betting favourites tonight in the cold in Chicago against the Bears If you haven’t heard it already, the Denver...

Mark Keast January 18, 2026

Fanatics Trader: I’ve Never Seen an NFL Season This Wild

Buffalo Bills slight betting underdogs in early game against Denver Broncos DT Ed Oliver returns to the lineup for the Bills Seattle Seahawks big betting favourites at home against banged up San Francisco 49ers Four great NFL Divisional Round games on the docket for this weekend,...

Mark Keast January 17, 2026

Will Prediction Markets Ever Become Legal in Canada?

Predictions market like Kalshi and Polymarket currently banned in Canada Ontario Securities Commission fined Polymarket last year Might be a path to market for prediction markets With all the news and money movement around prediction markets in the U.S., dramatic growth now...

Mark Keast January 16, 2026

Bo Bichette Ditches Blue Jays for Mets, World Series Odds Shift Instantly

Mets step up with three-year, $126 million contract, according to reports Bichette news comes on heels of Kyle Tucker signing with the LA Dodgers Mets' World Series odds shorten with Bichette signing World Series odds are bouncing all over the place with...

Mark Keast January 16, 2026

Former Toronto Cop Busted in Illegal Gambling Operation

Retired Toronto police officer arrested after illegal gambling investigation Intimidation and threats of violence to collect debts A former Toronto officer is among those arrested after an ongoing extortion investigation into an organized crime ring that included the running of illegal gambling...

Mark Keast January 15, 2026