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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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623 stories by Mark Keast

Leger Study Dives into the Sports Betting Habits of Americans and Canadians

19% of Canadians and 26% of Americans bet on sports in the past year NHL remains top sport to bet on or play fantasy sports in among Canadians NFL remains top sport among Americans both for sports betting and fantasy sports There...

Mark Keast September 23, 2025

Prime Skill Games CEO: We’re Not Backing Down from the Fight

Ontario Superior Court of Justice rules against GotSkill? even after manufacturer made changes to its gaming machines Prime Skill Games CEO says company is taking AGCO to court over the issue Court ruled that GotSkill? and Prime Skill gaming machines constitute gambling justifying having them removed...

Mark Keast September 23, 2025

Will Other Canadian Gaming Jurisdictions Partner with the AGCO?

Exact date of Alberta igaming launch not known Which Canadian provincial jurisdictions will follow Alberta? Will other jurisdictions partner with Ontario's AGCO for a faster igaming market launch? As summer turns into fall, storylines on the Canadian igaming start to take shape....

Mark Keast September 22, 2025

Upsets, Blocked Kicks, Notable Injuries and a “Crazy” Day of NFL Betting

Thrilling finishes across the NFL landscape in Week 3 Browns pull off big upset over the Packers Breaking news: Bosa tears ACL, out for season NFL Week 3 is in the books (just tonight's Ravens-Lions showdown remains, with 62.5% of bets and 77.3%...

Mark Keast September 22, 2025

Criminal Charges Laid in Gift Card Sports Betting Investigation

Two men charged after OPP investigation into gift card, sports betting scam OPP says $400,000 in alleged fraud Both men to appear in Thunder Bay court this upcoming week The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) has laid charges against two individuals...

Mark Keast September 21, 2025

White Releases UFC White House Event Renderings

Special UFC event planned for White House front lawn next summer Event moved to June because of logistical issues McGregor again expresses interest to return to the Octagon for the event Details are starting to come in for the UFC White House event...

Mark Keast September 20, 2025

NFL Betting: Brutal Start for the Books Going Into Week 3

Cowboys versus Bears most bet game going into Week 3 Bills handle the Dolphins, but don't cover the spread Burrow, Purdy, Daniels out with injuries  Phill Gray, the former head of trading operations at Sports Interaction for more than 20 years, and...

Mark Keast September 19, 2025

Canadian Gaming: BCLC’s Latest Sportsbook Lounge, DeepMarkit Prediction Market Foray

Latest BCLC sportsbook lounge opens this Sunday in Fort St. John Five PROLINE lounges currently operating, one more coming this year DeepMarkit announces plans to buy Prospect Prediction Markets Inc.  The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has announced the opening of a fifth PROLINE...

Mark Keast September 18, 2025

Loto-Québec Reports Big Jump in Q1 Revenues

Loto-Québec is reporting YoY revenue growth of more than 11% for the first quarter of the current fiscal year The crown corporation reports much of the growth is due to improved performance in its casino hall business Loto-Québec's digital gaming platform is...

Mark Keast September 18, 2025

Canadian Travel to the U.S. Drops Again. Where Does Las Vegas Sit?

25% drop in Canadian tourism to the U.S. in August, seventh month in a row of decline Trump remains a factor impacting Canadians, but so are high costs in Las Vegas and a low Canadian dollar LVCVA launches first-ever Vegas-wide sale The...

Mark Keast September 17, 2025