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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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369 stories by Mark Keast

Topuria Takes No. 1 Spot on UFC’s Fighter Ranking List

Topuria has his eyes on Pimblett after Oliveira knockout at UFC 317 Sportsbooks hope for Topuria-Pimblett lightweight bout Topuria-Makhachev fight not likely at this point We all woke up this morning to see that UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria is now the men’s...

Mark Keast July 1, 2025

Report: Pistons’ Beasley Investigated for Gambling On League Games

NBA free agent Malik Beasley is being investigated by the U.S. District Attorney’s office over gambling allegations tied to NBA games, according to media reporting today. Investigation Into Gambling Allegations Beasley’s lawyer told Associated Press there have been no charges at this...

Mark Keast June 29, 2025

Bulk of the Money on Oliveira for UFC 317

Finally, we’re here: Ilia Topuria (16-0), moving up from the featherweight division, steps into the Octagon for a lightweight title bout against Charles Oliveira (35-10-1) tomorrow night at UFC 317 in Las Vegas. Topuria Odds Favourite The fight at T-Mobile Arena gets...

Mark Keast June 27, 2025

Ontario Market Tops $8 Billion in Total Wagers in May

Ontario’s regulated igaming industry set a record for total cash wagers in May, smashing the CAD $8 billion mark. All-Time High in Revenue According to iGaming Ontario market performance data just released, the province saw CAD $8.066 billion in total cash wagers,...

Mark Keast June 27, 2025

AGCO Fines Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto $350K for Wild Party

Wild party on casino floor after German DJ Boris Brejcha event in theatre Police called after numerous criminal and medical incidents Great Canadian has 15 days to appeal fine decision The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) today announced a CAD...

Mark Keast June 26, 2025

Atlantic Lottery Corporation, IGT, Announce 8-Year Tech Deal

Atlantic Lottery purchases a new central gaming system for its video lottery product Rollout of new system expected to begin spring 2026 Last week at the Canadian Gaming Summit in Toronto, Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) CEO Dallas McCready, on a panel with...

Mark Keast June 26, 2025

Exclusive: Interview with UFC’s Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett

Paddy Pimblett weighs in on Topuria-Oliveira at UFC 317 on Saturday Pimblett coming off decisive win over Michael Chandler at UFC 314 Predicts next fight against top-ranked UFC Lightweight Division contender Is there anyone with a higher profile on the UFC stage right...

Mark Keast June 24, 2025

SIGA Reports Record Profits for Latest Fiscal Year

Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) reports record net income SIGA operates seven casinos and gaming website PlayNow.com It’s been a record-breaking year on the gaming front in Saskatchewan, according to the 2024-2025 annual report issued by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA)....

Mark Keast June 24, 2025

Report: Durant Traded to Rockets, Odds Shift Accordingly

Durant traded to Rockets in exchange for players and draft picks Rockets odds to win 2026 NAB championships moves to +850  Durant a 15-time NBA Allstar, surefire Hall of Famer The Kevin Durant trade has reportedly finally gone down, with the 15-time all-star going...

Mark Keast June 22, 2025

Penn Entertainment Announces Layoffs at theScore

75-100 laid off at theScore in Toronto Penn says layoffs part of ongoing evolution of digital business Former employee: theScore "lost its heart" Penn Entertainment has announced major layoffs in work staff at theScore in Toronto, as the company deals with a months-long proxy fight...

Mark Keast June 22, 2025