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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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815 stories by Mark Keast

UFC and bet365 Announce Exclusive 5-Year Agreement
March 5, 2026

UFC and bet365 Announce Exclusive 5-Year Agreement

UFC and bet365 announce agreement that replaces DraftKings partnership bet365 will be integrated into UFC broadcasts through on-screen betting tickers during live events Partnership kicks off Saturday in Las Vegas at UFC 326 DraftKings is out at...

Written by Mark Keast
OLG, Caesars Lock Down Windsor Casino Deal
March 5, 2026

OLG, Caesars Lock Down Windsor Casino Deal

20-year agreement finalized between OLG and Caesars to run the Windsor Casino Procurement process saw Bally's and Mohegan also in the running Final gaming site in Ontario to transition to OLG's land-based gaming modernization model The...

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PrizePicks Departs Canada To Focus on U.S. Operations
March 5, 2026

PrizePicks Departs Canada To Focus on U.S. Operations

PrizePicks announces it will concentrate on building U.S. operations Daily fantasy sports operators challenged in Ontario regulated market by provincial border fencing Company said it will close up shop April 3 PrizePicks, the daily fantasy...

Written by Mark Keast
Las Vegas Hotels See 15,000 Canadian Visitors in Just One Month
March 5, 2026

Las Vegas Hotels See 15,000 Canadian Visitors in Just One Month

Circa, D Las Vegas and Golden Gate resorts introduced currency parity program targeting Canadians a month ago Canadian tourism numbers to Las Vegas overall have been dropping over the past year Currency parity program runs...

Written by Mark Keast
Trader Talk: What Do the Vegas Golden Knights Do at the Trade Deadline?
March 4, 2026

Trader Talk: What Do the Vegas Golden Knights Do at the Trade Deadline?

NHL Trade Deadline set for Friday 3 p.m. EST Vegas Golden Knights, losers of three straight, are in Detroit tonight to play the Red Wings Golden Knights currently sit 4th in the Western Conference, just...

Written by Mark Keast
Chicago Bears Betting Favourites to Land Maxx Crosby
March 4, 2026

Chicago Bears Betting Favourites to Land Maxx Crosby

Future of Las Vegas Raiders' DE Maxx Crosby a dominant NFL offseason storyline DraftKings has Chicago Bears betting favourites if Crosby dealt Las Vegas Raiders GM said he expects Crosby to be on team next season...

Written by Mark Keast
PokerStars and FanDuel Partner To Shake Up Canadian Poker Scene
March 3, 2026

PokerStars and FanDuel Partner To Shake Up Canadian Poker Scene

PokerStars will be launched exclusively on the FanDuel app Bigger tournament guarantees, welcome bonus, and a seamless wallet on the way Ontario awaits Supreme Court of Canada decision on international liquidity issue PokerStars and FanDuel...

Written 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...

Written by Mark Keast