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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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520 stories by Mark Keast

Trader: Bigger Sportsbooks Not Concerned About Large Blue Jays Liability

The Los Angeles Dodgers are -154 favorites at BetMGM for Game 1 of the World Series; the Toronto Blue Jays are +130 Bo Bichette is back in the lineup for the Blue Jays Blake Snell to start Game 1 for the Dodgers,...

Mark Keast October 24, 2025

Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups Placed on Leave by NBA Amid Illegal Gambling Storm

Rozier and Billups were arraigned on illegal gambling charges on Thursday Two sections of the FBI illegal gambling indictment involved a sports betting scheme and an illegal poker operation FBI says four organized crime families were involved  Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier...

Mark Keast October 24, 2025

UFC 321: Get Ready for the New Age of Heavyweights

Aspinall defends heavyweight title Saturday against Gane Aspinall is -380 at Caesars Sportsbook No, this weekend’s heavyweight title fight at UFC 321 in Dubai doesn't involve Jon Jones or Alex Pereira, but it can’t be disputed that Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane...

Mark Keast October 23, 2025

Breaking: Prosecutors Unveil Massive NBA Gambling Bust

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested at an Orlando hotel on Thursday morning Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was, meanwhile, arrested by the FBI in Oregon The FBI will announce more details at a news conference on Thursday In a...

Mark Keast October 23, 2025

PointsBet Partners With Playson to Further Build Casino Product Offering

Playson deal will add to PointsBet's online casino offerings Casino continues to dominate Ontario's igaming market PointsBet is now a subsidiary of MIXI  Now that the MIXI takeover narrative is in the books, those following PointsBet Canada’s trajectory can now focus on...

Mark Keast October 22, 2025

More Than $37 Million Paid Out to Ontario Municipalities in OLG’s 2nd Quarter

Gaming revenue instalment payments benefit local community programs Q2 payouts show a decrease compared to Q1 Over 29 communities have received $81,399,887 so far this fiscal year The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced it has made CA$37,765,676 in second quarter...

Mark Keast October 21, 2025

ALCS Game 7: Massive Run on Blue Jays in Both Tickets and Money

The Toronto Blue Jays are -130 ML betting favorites ahead of ALCS Game 7 on Monday night Money so far is on the Blue Jays Mariners' starter George Kirby struggled in Game 3 The Toronto Blue Jays are solid betting favorites for...

Mark Keast October 20, 2025

ALCS Betting Roundup: George Springer in the Lineup for the Blue Jays for Game 6

Springer back in the lineup at DH for Game 6 Yesavage starts for Blue Jays, Gilbert for Mariners Blue Jays betting favourites at sportsbooks Lineups are set for tonight’s pivotal Game 6 of the American League Championship Series between the Blue Jays...

Mark Keast October 19, 2025

Media Report: Gambling Syndicate Targeting Men’s College Basketball Games

With the start of the NCAA men’s college basketball season coming into focus (early November), the topic of the popularity of gambling on the sport becomes more of a talking point, and an ESPN report on an investigation into illicit gambling shows...

Mark Keast October 19, 2025

Back to the Sweat for Canadian Sportsbooks As ALCS Series Momentum Shifts

Blue Jays -116 ML betting favourites ahead of ALCS Game 5 tonight Scherzer dominates in Game 4 win Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Over 0.5 Home runs +400 most bet prop for Game 5 Max Scherzer, 41, is the talk of the nation north...

Mark Keast October 17, 2025