485 stories by Mark Keast
Canadian Gaming: Bragg Extends Deal with 777 Group
777 deal powers first-time launch of Bragg's turnkey solution into Belgian igaming market Three-year deal allows for potential of further joint expansion for online casino and sports betting into other regulated igaming markets 777.nl will continue to access Bragg's proprietary PAM, HUB online casino...
Dave Portnoy’s Rough Week: “Bad Beat” and the Broncos
Portnoy goes on epic rant after losing $250k bet on Raiders and Broncos, putting "bad beat" in focus Raiders' coach Pete Carroll explains his thinking behind the last second field goal down ten points Portnoy gets heat for saying Carroll should be...
Bettors Wager It’s Time for LeBron James to Retire
LeBron James and Tiger Woods share a December 31 birthday 75% of bets in Ontario FanDuel's novelty market are on James to retire before next season Woods has been frustrated by his slow recovery from back surgery Lebron James and Tiger Woods...
Canadian Gaming: Loto-Québec Levels Up With New Content Deal
Loto-Québec looks to further strengthen online casino product offerings with new deal Fennica Gaming is a wholly owned subsidiary of Veikkaus, Finland's National Lottery operator According to study, Quebec loses billions in GGR to the unregulated market Loto-Québec, which offers the only...
Is Evoke on the Sales Block in the Wake of UK Gambling Tax Hikes?
The William Hill and 888 owner is looking at a potential sale of the company in light of tax increases Evoke sees a 10% uptick in its share price after steady declines post the UK budget Evoke purchased William Hill's UK business...
Hastings Park Casino’s Big Pivot: What’s Next After Horse Racing Bites the Dust?
Horse racing at Hastings Park & Casino shuts down after 130 years of operation Great Canadian Entertainment already sold the casino part of the operation to a BC First Nation last month The MLS Whitecaps are looking to build a new stadium...
PENN Taps ESPN Exec to Supercharge theScore
PENN Entertainment announces that Nate Ravitz is the new head of theScore PENN recently broke ties with ESPN and rebranded its US sports betting platform as theScore The company recently launched its sports betting platform in Missouri Long-time ESPN staffer Nate Ravitz has...
Canadian Gaming: All Eyes On Two Government Bills
A new national advertising standards bill for sports betting is making its way through the House of Commons Bill S-241 would allow the governing body of a First Nation to have the exclusive authority to conduct and manage their own gaming operations...
Massachusetts Looks to Slam Door on Kalshi
Massachusetts' Attorney General argues Kalshi is an unlicensed gambling operation Kalshi argues the CFTC has jurisdiction over its event contracts Massachusetts' AG is in state court working to have Kalshi blocked from doing business in the state If Massachusetts' Attorney General Andrea Joy...
Rozier Pleads Not Guilty to Sports Betting Charges
Rozier pleads not guilty to charges related to sports betting scheme Next court date set for March 3 Rozier accused of deliberately pulling himself out of an NBA game to cash in on wagers The Miami Heat, currently sixth in the Eastern...
