898 stories by Mark Keast
MLB Home Run Derby: Schwarber Leads the Way, but Traders Say Raw Power Isn’t Everything
Kyle Schwarber is attracting the most betting action as some of the most dynamic hitters in Major League Baseball (MLB) step up tonight (July 13) at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia for the MLB Home...
VEGAS SPORTS REPORT: McGregor Plans Knee Surgery As Paddy Pimblett’s Star Rises
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight Conor McGregor is expected to undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on his right leg this week, a test that should reveal the extent of the knee injury that abruptly ended...
Alberta Primed for Tomorrow’s Historic iGaming Launch as 50 Operators Register
Nearly 50 operators have successfully registered for Alberta’s new commercial iGaming market ahead of its official launch tomorrow, July 13, according to provincial regulators. Alberta's new regulated igaming market goes live tomorrow (July 13), with...
VEGAS BETTING REPORT: What’s Driving Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 Odds Shift?
Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas tomorrow night (July 11) for his UFC 329 welterweight bout against Max Holloway, five years after his last fight, with betting odds having...
Bragg Gaming Trims Workforce Again, Cutting 19% of Global Staff
Toronto-based Bragg Gaming Group, the iGaming content and technology provider, announced a 19% reduction of its global workforce on July 9, marking its second major round of layoffs this year following a 12% staff cut...
DraftKings Targets World Cup Betting Boom With Alberta Sportsbook Launch
DraftKings confirmed this morning (July 9) that it will launch its online sportsbook and casino platforms in Alberta when the province's new regulated iGaming market goes live on Monday, July 13, alongside its sister brand,...
Alberta iGaming Operators Ready for July 13 Market Launch
Alberta’s new regulated iGaming market is officially set to open on July 13. To get an early jump on the competition, several major operators are preparing to go live on day one, pairing their launches...
Double Trouble: Great Canadian Hit with $170K Money Laundering Fine Weeks After Software Penalty
Great Canadian Entertainment’s regulatory troubles are deepening in Ontario. For the second consecutive week, the AGCO has penalized the casino operator—this time levying a CAD $170,000 fine after discovering the company failed to flag high-risk...
Former MLB Star Yasiel Puig Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Following Federal Fraud Conviction
Former Major League Baseball star Yasiel Puig has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as he faces a potential 15-year prison sentence following his conviction for obstructing justice and lying to federal officials. Venezuela's outfielder Yasiel...
New Jersey Moves to Impose 9% Surtax on Prediction Market Platforms
New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a bill that would impose a 9% tax on gross income generated by prediction market operators. A New Jersey bill would slap a 9% tax on gross income generated by...