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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

BCLC and ALC Put Out RFP for ‘National Sports Betting Solution’

Two Canadian crown corporations join forces Objective is a consistent sports betting offering for all crown corporation operators Kambi Group took over as OLG's sports betting partner in February The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) have partnered...

Mark Keast March 18, 2025

UFC Names NetBet as Official Sportsbook

UFC kicks off NetBet partnership this Saturday at UFC Fight Night in London NetBet claims to have strong UFC fanbase Deal covers UK, Ireland, Greece, Italy and Romania UFC has named online gambling platform NetBet as its Official Sportsbook and Betting Partner...

Mark Keast March 18, 2025

Canadian gaming: Loto Québec Reports 6.3% Net Income Increase in Q3

Loto-Québec has posted increases in both total revenues and net income, according to its Q3 fiscal year 2024-2025 report released yesterday. 5.1% Uptick in Total Revenues More specifically, the crown corporation generated CAD$734.2 million in total revenues in the third quarter (Oct. 1...

Mark Keast March 15, 2025

Alberta iGaming Market Launch Q1 2026?

CGA President and CEO Paul Burns makes comment at NEXT.io Summit Industry source says to expect Alberta igaming legislation “soon” Alberta launch won’t make Fall 2025 NFL season; maybe the Super Bowl Canadian Gaming Association President and CEO Paul Burns said the...

Mark Keast March 14, 2025

Polymarket Users Still Like Poilievre to Win Canadian Election

Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership vote in a landslide Election odds are tightening Conservative Party MP Pierre Poilievre is at a 59% chance to win, according to Polymarket Mark Carney is the new Prime Minister of Canada, but not because the...

Mark Keast March 12, 2025

Media report: MLB Commish Pushes Tampa Owner to Sell

Deadline on new stadium coming up on March 31 $2 billion stadium complex on the line Hurricane Milton in October tore the roof off Tropicana Field Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg has a deadline on next steps for a new stadium...

Mark Keast March 10, 2025

After Weeks of Luka Doncic Trade Pain, Dallas Sports Fans Find Some Relief

Big day for the NHL’s Dallas Stars as team lands superstar Stars now betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup Winners and losers on NHL Trade Deadline Day The clock struck 3 p.m. EST and a hurricane of trades on NHL trade...

Mark Keast March 7, 2025

Canadian Gaming: Fennica Scores Ontario Gaming License

Fennica can offer product to operators with supplier license Subsidiary of Finnish National Lottery Canadian Gaming Summit adds Cybersecurity Symposium Fennica Gaming is the latest supplier to hop into the crowded Ontario igaming market, with the news the company has secured a...

Mark Keast March 7, 2025

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: BetMGM Casino Launches Wizard of Oz Slots

Light & Wonder announces suite of Wizard of Oz branded slot games Top jackpot 1000x bet win BetMGM gets content boost as online casinos in Ontario hits 83% market share Light & Wonder has announced that the company’s popular The Wizard of...

Mark Keast March 7, 2025

Dana White Announces New Boxing Promotion With Saudis

White plays up the business potential of boxing after spending years running it down Partnership deal between Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority and TKO, which owns UFC and WWE First boxing event planned for 2026 Things have come full circle for UFC...

Mark Keast March 6, 2025