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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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461 stories by Mark Keast

AGCO Removes Unapproved Gambling Machines From Ontario Convenience Stores

AGCO takes steps to revoke lottery seller registrations of a number of retailers in the GTA Unregulated gaming machines have increasingly proliferated across North America The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) pushes on with its efforts to combat unregulated gambling...

Mark Keast July 20, 2025

Titanplay Re-Launches Platform in Ontario

Titanplay went live in Ontario in 2024 Operator relaunches in busy Ontario marketplace with more casino offerings Titanplay has re-launched in the busy Ontario igaming market, calling it a “strategic re-entry”, led by what the company calls is a refreshed experienced around...

Mark Keast July 20, 2025

Caitlin Clark Injuries Scaring People Away From Fever Futures

Fever futures and WNBA MVP betting impacted by Clark injuries WNBA all-star game set for tonight on ABC Fever are still most-bet team to win the Finals with 58% handle, down from 83% WNBA star Caitlin Clark didn’t typically deal with injuries...

Mark Keast July 19, 2025

Betr Confirms Intention To Sell Off PointsBet Canada as Part of Takeover Bid

Betr increases offer to take over Australian-based PointsBet Deal would include selling off Canadian operations to Hard Rock Digital for US $29.6 million PointsBet directors recommend sale of company to Japanese firm MIXI The back-and-forth industry pickleball match between Betr and MIXI for...

Mark Keast July 18, 2025

$43 Million Paid Out to Ontario Municipalities in OLG’s 1st Quarter

Over $43 million paid to Ontario municipalities in Q1 to benefit local services Payments based on set formula tied to slot revenues Casino Woodbine in Toronto generated $9.1 million payment The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced today it has made...

Mark Keast July 17, 2025

Provincial Lottery Corporations Applaud Meta’s Attempts to Clamp Down on Fraudulent Ads

Scammers are pretending to be online gaming apps for casinos Players at risk of handing over personal financial data New Meta rules for advertisers require written permission from the company Provincial lottery corporations are giving Meta a thumbs up for finally coming...

Mark Keast July 17, 2025

Canadian Football League Reinstates Shawn Lemon After Gambling Suspension

Lemon suspended for betting on CFL games in 2021 Bet on one game in which he was a player Defensive lineman now free to sign with any CFL team; Montreal Alouettes front runners Defensive lineman Shawn Lemon has been reinstated by the...

Mark Keast July 16, 2025

Rivalry Points to New-Found Operational Efficiencies With Q1 2025 Financial Statement

Company implemented fundamental changes at end of 2024 58% year-over-year decrease in operating expenses Rivalry says KPIs in Q2 2025 show company is on the right path after restructuring Toronto-based Rivalry Corp. released its Q1 2025 (ended March 31, 2025) financial results, pointing to...

Mark Keast July 16, 2025

Dana White Promises the “Baddest Card of All Time” for Trump UFC Event

UFC President Dana White is the ultimate promoter, so it’s no surprise he’s jumped aboard the train pumping up U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to host a UFC event at the White House. America's 250th Anniversary Trump wants to see a UFC...

Mark Keast July 11, 2025

Number of Canadians Traveling to the U.S. Tumbles Again in June

22.1% decrease in the number of Canadians who travelled to the U.S. in June Double digit drops in both car and air travel in every month since April Leger study said over half (56%) of those who had planned to travel to...

Mark Keast July 11, 2025