725 stories by Mark Keast
Vancouver Whitecaps Vegas Move Facing Backlash From Local Groups
Government and First Nations come together to issue joint statement decrying proposals Billionaire looking to buy the MLS team and move it to Las Vegas Stadium plans in works for Hastings Park location The City of Vancouver, First Nations, the British Columbia...
Ontario Launches Centralized iGaming Self-Exclusion Tool
Ontario’s new, dedicated central registry allows players to opt out of all regulated gambling sites simultaneously. The platform integrates with all 44 licensed operators and 76 active gaming websites currently live in the province BetGuard, iGaming Ontario’s (iGO) new centralized self-exclusion tool...
Alberta’s Gaming Push Gains Momentum with IBIA Integrity Partnership
Alberta regulated igaming market set to go live July 13 IBIA will monitor licensed operators for suspicious betting activity 28 igaming operators have registered or have commenced registration as of May 1 Alberta is locking down its market integrity ahead of its...
NorthStar Gaming Stock Frozen After Cease Trade Order Issued
Ontario Securities Commission announces order as trading halted over delay in auditor's report Company's annual general meeting also postponed Operations on NorthStar Bets not impacted by halt in securities trading The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has issued a failure-to-file cease trade order...
Hard Rock Digital and GeoComply Agree New Multi-Year Partnership
The gaming giant scales its use of GeoComply’s digital identity suite to stay ahead of market threats. Utilizing the IDComply platform, Hard Rock balances a "frictionless" player experience with rigorous fraud detection. The move targets a surge in sophisticated AI fraud, ensuring...
Kalshi Lands Massive Multi-Year Prediction Markets Deal with Madison Square Garden
First prediction market partnership for Madison Square Garden Sixth-floor concourse renamed "Kalshi Concourse" Digital touchpoints for Kalshi all around the arena In a major move to bring prediction markets into the mainstream, Kalshi has secured a multi-year partnership with Madison Square Garden, cementing the platform's...
B.C. Sued Over Gambling Safeguards After Disbarred Lawyer Loses Millions
Disbarred lawyer suing former employees, casino and banks, accusing former employee of gambling stolen funds through a B.C. casino B.C. Supreme Court allows request to add BCLC and provincial government to defendant list Trial set for June 2027 A disbarred lawyer in British Columbia (B.C.)...
50,000 Canadians Can’t Be Wrong: How the ‘At Par’ Promo is Dominating Downtown Las Vegas This Summer
5,100 hotel rooms booked over the first three months Program treats Canadian dollar at par with the U.S. dollar LVCVA reports 17.4% drop in Canadian travel to Las Vegas in 2025 Over 50,000 Canadians have cashed in on the "at par" promotion...
AGCO Fines Two Major Suppliers for Enabling Unregulated Gambling Sites
Relax Gaming and Arrise Solutions each fined CAD $40,000 by AGCO Both companies were found to have had their online casino content available on unregulated platforms AGCO has pledged to step up efforts to crack down on unregulated igaming websites in Ontario...
Report: NCAA, Regulators Probe Texas Tech QB Sorsby Over Alleged Bets on Own Team
Indiana Gaming Commission and Ohio Casino Control Commission reportedly investigating Sorsby Texas Tech QB hires prominent lawyer to try to regain college eligibility Sorsby among highest ranked quarterbacks expected to go in 2027 NFL Draft State gaming commissions in Indiana and Ohio...
