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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

BC Bettors Have Another Sportsbook Lounge Where They Can Bet Live

Third dedicated sportsbook lounge to open in BC 25-foot TV screen broadcasting 8 different sports Terminals for pregame and live single bets and parlay betting The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), which is betting that dedicated sports wagering lounges are the wave of...

Mark Keast May 21, 2025

FanDuel’s New Technology Gives Players Customized Tools to Make Informed Decisions

New tech improves on last year's FanDuel My Spend FanDuel looks to better establish itself as a responsible gambling operator Technology combines deposit data with machine learning FanDuel is introducing a new technology unique to the iGaming market, giving players the ability to better track their...

Mark Keast May 20, 2025

Blockbuster Lottery Win for British Columbia Man: Largest Jackpot Ever

A Surrey, B.C., has won CAD $80 million in a Lotto Max jackpot draw, B.C.’s largest lottery jackpot ever, and the largest jackpot ever awarded to a single person in Canada. Plans to Go Watch LeBron Live Justin Simporios accepted the cheque from...

Mark Keast May 18, 2025

Play Alberta, CFL’s Edmonton Elks Connect on New Partnership

Play Alberta has announced a partnership with the Canadian Football League’s Edmonton Elks, the latest agreement with one of the province’s professional sports franchises with the igaming market about to open up. Re-Named Football Stadium With the new iGaming Alberta Act soon...

Mark Keast May 16, 2025

UFC Closes In on TV Deal, Reportedly Seeking at Least $1 Billion per Year

Merab Dvalishvili steps into the Octagon against Sean O’Malley in a bantamweight title bout June 7 at UFC 316 at Prudential Center, in Newark, with stories today that the UFC is reportedly seeking at least $1 billion a year in a new...

Mark Keast May 15, 2025

Bragg Q1 2025 Financial Report: 150% Year-Over-Year Growth in US Revenues

27% year-over-year revenue growth excluding Netherlands Brazil launch in early 2025 a key takeaway 62% YoY proprietary content revenue growth, a record 15.5% of total revenue Toronto-based Bragg Gaming Group is pointing to a renewed focus on proprietary content and expansion in key growth...

Mark Keast May 15, 2025

AGCO Calls on Media Platforms to Stop Promoting Unregulated Gaming Sites

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is calling on media platforms promoting unregulated gambling platforms like Bodog to stop it, amid recent market channelization data that showed sizeable numbers of bettors in the province are still using those platforms. Market...

Mark Keast May 14, 2025

Early Odds on Topuria vs. Oliveira for UFC 317

UFC CEO Dana White announces packed fight card for summer months Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira confirmed for UFC 317 in Las Vegas in June Topuria moves up from featherweight Conor McGregor, who is either running for President of Ireland or training...

Mark Keast May 14, 2025

Caesars Introduces First In-House Online Casino Game

Caesars online casino game available now in New Jersey Game has advanced betting options First content from Empire Creative in-house studio Caesars Entertainment Inc. has introduced its first proprietary online casino game developed by the company’s recently established in-house games studio, Empire...

Mark Keast May 13, 2025

Altenar Boosts MLB Technology Offering for Sportsbook Operators

Online betting software provider has operator clients in multiple jurisdictions Boost in live MLB betting with new technology Major League Baseball (MLB) is well into the new season, with several interesting storylines playing out, generating a lot of interest. With that in mind,...

Mark Keast May 13, 2025