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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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395 stories by Mark Keast

Charles Dolan, Billionaire TV Pioneer, Dies at 98

Charles Dolan, the TV pioneer who headed an empire that included Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp, died yesterday at age 98. Trailblazer According to a statement to Newsday, which the family owns: “It is with deep sorrow that we...

Mark Keast December 29, 2024

Prediction Markets: Will Canada Join the U.S. as 51st State Before July?

One of the casualties of the current storm around Canadian national politics was a proposed new national gambling advertising bill. There is a legislative logjam in the Canadian House of Commons. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is off skiing, with a video of...

Mark Keast December 29, 2024

BetMGM 2024 Year in Review: Paul-Tyson Crushes It

It wasn’t a masterpiece from a pure fighting perspective, but sportsbooks like BetMGM were smiling following the November fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Star Athletes Dominate As we’ve reported, 27-year-old Paul defeated the 58-year-old Tyson in an eight-round unanimous decision...

Mark Keast December 24, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs AFC Championship Travis Kelce TE injury back spasms tight end Bengals

DraftKings: Kelce Leads the Charge for Most Bet NFL Player in Ontario

DraftKings once again has released data on sportsbetting trends by fans in Ontario, looking back at 2024. Not surprisingly, especially when factoring in celebrity factor, Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce was the most bet NFL player, followed by Saquon Barkley...

Mark Keast December 20, 2024
Jontay Porter, Long Phi Pham, Toronto Raptors, spot-fixing, match-fixing

Sentencing for Former NBA Player Jontay Porter Pushed Back into 2025

The sentencing for disgraced former NBA player Jontay Porter has been pushed back into 2025. The former Toronto Raptor was supposed to have been sentenced Wednesday in a Brooklyn courthouse after pleading guilty in July to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Media...

Mark Keast December 18, 2024

Bally’s Interactive Launch: When Will the Ontario Market be Saturated?

Monday's announcement that Bally’s Interactive has launched a new sports betting and casino app in Ontario has some people asking how much is too much and at what point will the Ontario iGaming market reach saturation? According to iGaming Ontario statistics, the...

Mark Keast December 17, 2024

Conor McGregor Announces Logan Paul Fight Before UFC Return

For those hoping Conor McGregor will return to the UFC Octagon in 2025, especially after comments by UFC president Dana White this past weekend about “big fights” he had in his pocket for 2025, Tuesday morning’s news is a disappointment. No Topuria...

Mark Keast December 17, 2024

Canadian Election Odds: Trudeau Ponders Stepping Down After Finance Minister Quits

Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is reportedly considering his options as party leader after a tumultuous day where his finance minister suddenly resigned after a dispute over a cabinet shuffle. Wild Day in Canadian Politics News broke early this morning that Chrystia...

Mark Keast December 16, 2024

Lehner Opens Up About Bankruptcy

In the last season he played as an NHL goaltender, 2021-22, with the Vegas Golden Knights, Robin Lehner was seemingly on top of the world – 44 games started, 23 wins, 2.83 goals against average, and a .907 save percentage. Five-Year, $25...

Mark Keast December 15, 2024

Jackpot Digital Tops Off Eventful Week with Ontario Licensing News

Vancouver-based Jackpot Digital Inc. capped off an eventful week with the news the company has locked down a license to operate in the Ontario casino market. Ontario Expansion Jackpot is a provider of dealerless electronic poker and table games, and yesterday announced that...

Mark Keast December 14, 2024