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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

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 sports and prediction markets operator, has announced...

Mark Keast 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 through Aug. 31 of this year Circa...

Mark Keast March 5, 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 six points ahead of 9th place San...

Mark Keast 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 While Las Vegas Raiders’ star defensive end...

Mark Keast March 4, 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 have announced they are teaming up to...

Mark Keast 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 parties about changes to Quebec igaming structure...

Mark Keast 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 a over month into its partnership with...

Mark Keast March 3, 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 Quebec Online Gaming Commission (QOGC) said a...

Mark Keast March 2, 2026

Las Vegas Raiders Favored to Take Heisman QB Fernando Mendoza

Las Vegas Raiders own the number one pick in NFL Draft this April Sportsbooks have Heisman Trophy-winning QB Fernando Mendoza going first overall Mendoza met with the Raiders' brass and had a phone call with the Raiders' minority owner Tom Brady The...

Mark Keast February 27, 2026
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PointsBet Canada To Appeal Ontario Suspension

PointsBet Canada was suspended for five days by the AGCO on February 12 Operator today announces it will appeal the decision to the License Appeal Tribunal Suspension connected to the operator's alleged mishandling of suspicious betting connected to the Jontay Porter gambling...

Mark Keast February 26, 2026