623 stories by Mark Keast
How Is Betting Shaping Up for NFL Week 1?
Chiefs betting favourite tonight in Brazil against the Chargers Bills-Ravens line toggling back and forth Lions most bet underdog to win A nutty start to the new NFL season last night, with “spitgate”, a lightning storm delaying the Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game by over an...
Canadian Gaming News: AbsoluteBet Latest To Join the Party in Ontario
AbsoluteBet secures igaming license in Ontario Bragg hires new sales director Evoplay announces deal with Caesars Entertainment The Ontario igaming market marches on in its growth with the news that AbsoluteBet Corp. has secured an Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) license...
Detroit Lions Announce BetMGM as First Sports Betting Partner
Detroit Lions announce sports betting deal with BetMGM Sportsbook operator looking to tap into interest in Lions in Ontario Co-branded content and in-game activations Just in time for the launch of NFL season, the Detroit Lions have named BetMGM as its first...
Vancouver Considering Rezoning Application to Add 300 Slot Machines to Casino
Going to 900 slot machines will help Parq Casino Vancouver meet community demand City staff reviewing rezoning application with public input then it goes to city council A rezoning application submitted to the City of Vancouver looks to dramatically increase the number of...
Survey: More Than a Third of People Aged 12–18 in B.C. Gambling With Money
McCreary Centre Society releases results of 2023 B.C. Adolescent Health Survey More youth on sports betting platforms 12% of youth reported that they needed help for their gaming A study in British Columbia is shining a spotlight on the negative impact gaming...
ROGA and RGC Join Forces on New Responsible Gambling Certification
ROGA launching a U.S. certification program for online operators promoting player well-being and responsible gaming RGC has been around since 1983 Independent validation of operator performance The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) has announced it has selected Canada’s Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) as...
Study: Crackdowns on Illegal Sportsbooks are Working in US
US states cracking down on illegal sportsbook operators are seeing an uptick in account sign-ups on the regulated side Nearly one-third of the US gaming market is illegal Pennsylvania on Wednesday issued a warning for bettors to stay away from unregulated sites...
Trader: Tom Aspinall UFC Title Fight Has More Bettor Appeal Than Stacked UFC 322
All the talk on the UFC front last week was the announcement by CEO Dana White of a UFC 322 card featuring Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena, the No. 2 and 9 men’s pound-for-pound top ranked fighters, respectively. Welterweight Championship Fight...
MIXI Inches Closer to PointsBet Takeover
MIXI announces it has more than 50% shareholder support in its bid to acquire PointsBet PointsBet Canada revenue from sports betting and igaming in FY 2025 was AU $42.9 million (US $28.1 million, 26% increase from FY 2024) No indication from MIXI...
FanDuel Sports Network and VSiN Join Forces
Partnership brings sports betting content to bettors nationwide "VSiN By the Books" airs weekdays from 7 - 10 a.m. EST FanDuel Sports Network has announced a sports content distribution deal with VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, just in time for the start of...
