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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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778 stories by Mark Keast

Casino Expansion in the Cards for Niagara Falls
December 15, 2025

Casino Expansion in the Cards for Niagara Falls

Plan calls for adding land-based casinos to Niagara Falls Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has exclusive rights to operate the two casinos in Niagara Falls until 2040 Target is to double the region's tourism impact Ontario...

Written by Mark Keast
Sportsbook Trader Talk: Where Bettors Are Putting Their Money in NFL Week 15
December 14, 2025

Sportsbook Trader Talk: Where Bettors Are Putting Their Money in NFL Week 15

Massive Bills-Patriots showdown at 1 p.m., most bet game at sportsbooks Colts massive underdogs against Seattle with 44-year-old Phillip Rivers at QB Super Bowl preview in Denver today? Betting storylines for NFL Week 15 this...

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Prime Skill Ramps Up Legal and Communication Offensive
December 13, 2025

Prime Skill Ramps Up Legal and Communication Offensive

Prime Skill Games takes AGCO to court over decision to remove machines Company CEO say they are looking for a stay of enforcement until the court decides the matter on its merits AGCO removed Prime Skill machines...

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Canadian Gaming: Bragg Extends Deal with 777 Group
December 12, 2025

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...

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Dave Portnoy’s Rough Week: “Bad Beat” and the Broncos
December 12, 2025

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...

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Bettors Wager It’s Time for LeBron James to Retire
December 11, 2025

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...

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Canadian Gaming: Loto-Québec Levels Up With New Content Deal
December 11, 2025

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...

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Is Evoke on the Sales Block in the Wake of UK Gambling Tax Hikes?
December 10, 2025

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...

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Hastings Park Casino’s Big Pivot: What’s Next After Horse Racing Bites the Dust?
December 10, 2025

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...

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PENN Taps ESPN Exec to Supercharge theScore
December 10, 2025

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...

Written by Mark Keast