369 stories by Mark Keast
Canadian Gaming News: Private Operator Coalition Looks to Cut Back Quebec Monopoly
Quebec polls on Wednesday morning show a healthy lead (33%) for the Parti Quebecois party over the governing Coalition Avenir Quebec party (22%), with a long wait to the next provincial election (October 2026). This matters if you are following the progression...
Expanded Caesars Partnership Consistent with Bragg’s 2025 Financial Projections
It’s been a busy week for the folks at Toronto-based Bragg Gaming Group, a global B2B iGaming content and technology solutions provider, following up the announcement of their launch into the newly regulated Brazilian igaming market with the news today of an...
Mike McCarthy Out in Dallas, Deion Sanders Interested in the Las Vegas Raiders Job?
The NFL’s Wildcard Weekend is all but in the books, with one noteworthy upset out of five games so far – the Washington Commanders taking out the Tampa Buccaneers Sunday night in Florida, 23-20, on a last-second field goal by Zane Gonzalez...
Sports Betting Hall of Famer Johnny Avello Weighs in on NFL Wildcard Weekend
Johnny Avello, the popular Las Vegas Strip bookmaker, says the trader desk he oversees for DraftKings has grown from six people to 75 since he joined the company in 2018. DraftKings’ Director of Race & Sportsbook Operations, Avello built the trader team...
Caesars Looks to Capture Real-Life Las Vegas Strip-Style Vibe with Online Casino
Caesars Entertainment Inc. is betting on Pennsylvania players responding positively to live dealer online casino platforms that look to capture the energy of the real-life Las Vegas Strip-style gaming floor experience. The company has launched a customized branded live dealer studio in...
Is a Belichick-Brady Reunion with the Las Vegas Raiders in the Cards?
Possibly the most enticing storyline among a slew of NFL coaching narratives on Wednesday was a potential reunion between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick with the Las Vegas Raiders. Brady, it was reported, had reached out to his former New England Patriots...
Canadian Online Casino News: Rivalry Sees Boost in High-Value Players
Toronto-based Rivalry heads into 2025 having just completed a major product, brand, and marketing overhaul, including a crypto-first strategy plus a renewed focus on online casinos and high-value players. Specifically, Rivalry CEO Steven Salz points to a list of changes including a...
TGL Tees Off Tonight: Do Sports Bettors Care?
Media rights holders are pumping their share of oxygen into the TGL, the tech-infused indoor golf simulator league that’s set to tee off tonight (9 p.m., ESPN) at the SoFi Center in south Florida. Tiger Woods Competes Yes, some big names are...
NFL Coaching Carousel Up and Running as Regular Season Wraps Up
Today the NFL’s coaching carousel is spinning rapidly, a time when organizations that finished out of the playoffs can do something tangible in flushing the season that was. It’s also called “Black Monday.” Here’s a rundown of what we’ve seen so far:...
Trudeau Resigns: Canada’s Political Shake-Up and Betting Impact
Justin Trudeau has announced he's stepping down as Prime Minister of Canada, a move that sets in motion what will be a hurricane of activity on the Canadian political front heading into 2025. And betting markets are taking notice. Trump Impact The...
