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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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368 stories by Mark Keast

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

Rush Street and Sightline Launch Integrated Payments Debit Solution

RSI and fintech provider Sightline launch new industry debit card solution Product debuts on BetRivers igaming platform Customers gain greater control over their money It’s an industry first, according to Rush Street Interactive (RSI) – an integrated debit payments solution, in partnership with Sightline Payments, the...

Mark Keast September 16, 2025

Burrow Injury Devastating for Bengals

Bengals' QB to undergo surgery for turf toe injury DraftKings' Avello says Bengals still have potential to remain competitive Allen still the betting favourite for NFL MVP By far the biggest NFL news impacting betting lines is the severity of the injury...

Mark Keast September 15, 2025

Bragg Announces Debt Financing Deal, Update on Cyber Breach

Bragg Gaming Group secures new debt facility Cyber breach from August considered resolved after investigation by independent third party Borrowing costs will be less than half of its prior note debt, company says It was a busy Friday for Toronto’s Bragg Gaming...

Mark Keast September 14, 2025

SIGA To Appeal $1.175 Million FINTRAC Fine

SIGA fined $1.175 million for alleged anti-money laundering administration violations SIGA operates 7 casinos in Saskatchewan SIGA announces its intention to appeal the decision The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) says it will be appealing a fine of $1.175 million imposed by...

Mark Keast September 14, 2025

AGA Study Shows Majority of People Want Regulation for Sports Event Contracts

Four in five Americans say sports event contracts should be regulated like other forms of sports betting Prediction markets introduce NFL offerings for new season Prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket also offer spread and total categories There has been a lot of talk and...

Mark Keast September 12, 2025