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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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778 stories by Mark Keast

Quebec Fall Election Could Reshape Canadian Gaming Policies
March 3, 2026

Quebec Fall Election Could Reshape Canadian Gaming Policies

Quebec provincial election set for October 5 Parti Quebecois currently leading in the polls, incumbent CAQ sits in fourth, depending on poll Spokesperson from Quebec Online Gaming Commission said they've met with all the provincial...

Written by Mark Keast
Kambi Exec: OLG’s New Proline+ Scores Some Big Early Wins
March 3, 2026

Kambi Exec: OLG’s New Proline+ Scores Some Big Early Wins

Casino.org interviews Kambi Group Chief Commercial Officer Sarah Robertson Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation launched new Proline+ sportsbetting platform in January OLG looking to get an edge in uber-competitive Ontario igaming market Kambi Group is...

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Quebec Online Gaming Commission: We Struck a Nerve at Loto-Québec
March 2, 2026

Quebec Online Gaming Commission: We Struck a Nerve at Loto-Québec

Quebec Online Gaming Commission submitted igaming brief to Ministry of Finance Brief makes argument for modernization of igaming regulation and Ontario-style igaming market Loto-Québec issues strong statement in response to brief A spokesperson for the...

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Las Vegas Raiders Favored to Take Heisman QB Fernando Mendoza
February 27, 2026

Las Vegas Raiders Favored to Take Heisman QB Fernando Mendoza

Las Vegas Raiders own the number one pick in NFL Draft this April Sportsbooks have Heisman Trophy-winning QB Fernando Mendoza going first overall Mendoza met with the Raiders' brass and had a phone call with...

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PointsBet Canada To Appeal Ontario Suspension
February 26, 2026

PointsBet Canada To Appeal Ontario Suspension

PointsBet Canada was suspended for five days by the AGCO on February 12 Operator today announces it will appeal the decision to the License Appeal Tribunal Suspension connected to the operator's alleged mishandling of suspicious...

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Banned NBA Star Jontay Porter Seeks to Restart Pro Basketball Career in USBL
February 26, 2026

Banned NBA Star Jontay Porter Seeks to Restart Pro Basketball Career in USBL

USBL season scheduled to start next week Porter set to be sentenced after pleading guilty to wire fraud conspiracy charges Porter was banned for life by the NBA after gambling scandal Jontay Porter, the former member...

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Ontario’s Online Gaming Market Hits New High in January
February 25, 2026

Ontario’s Online Gaming Market Hits New High in January

iGaming Ontario releases financial data for the market in January Total handle hit CAD $9.520 billion Revenues, at $401.5 million, decline 6% compared to December 2025 Handle in Ontario’s regulated igaming market inched up to...

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Sidney Crosby Injury the Big NHL Betting News Post-Olympics
February 25, 2026

Sidney Crosby Injury the Big NHL Betting News Post-Olympics

NHL schedule starts back up after Olympic break Penguins lose Sidney Crosby for minimum four weeks with lower body injury suffered at the Olympics Colorado Avalanche betting favourites to win the Stanley Cup The NHL schedule is...

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Las Vegas Raiders’ GM Said He Expects Maxx Crosby To Stay Put
February 25, 2026

Las Vegas Raiders’ GM Said He Expects Maxx Crosby To Stay Put

Raiders' GM John Spytek speaks to reporters at NFL Combine Big NFL storyline revolves around Crosby trade rumours DraftKings sets Raiders' regular season Over/Under win total at 5.5 The Las Vegas Raiders, despite finishing this past...

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Super Group Ready to Enter Alberta’s iGaming Market
February 25, 2026

Super Group Ready to Enter Alberta’s iGaming Market

Several larger igaming operators are expected to jump into the Alberta market Super Group's CEO speaks bullishly about Alberta during earnings call with investors Super Group has a big grey market presence in Canada Super...

Written by Mark Keast