Areas of Expertise
585 stories by Mark Keast
AGCO Fines Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto $350K for Wild Party
Wild party on casino floor after German DJ Boris Brejcha event in theatre Police called after numerous criminal and medical incidents Great Canadian has 15 days to appeal fine decision The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) today announced a CAD...
Atlantic Lottery Corporation, IGT, Announce 8-Year Tech Deal
Atlantic Lottery purchases a new central gaming system for its video lottery product Rollout of new system expected to begin spring 2026 Last week at the Canadian Gaming Summit in Toronto, Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) CEO Dallas McCready, on a panel with...
SIGA Reports Record Profits for Latest Fiscal Year
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) reports record net income SIGA operates seven casinos and gaming website PlayNow.com It’s been a record-breaking year on the gaming front in Saskatchewan, according to the 2024-2025 annual report issued by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA)....
Report: Durant Traded to Rockets, Odds Shift Accordingly
Durant traded to Rockets in exchange for players and draft picks Rockets odds to win 2026 NAB championships moves to +850 Durant a 15-time NBA Allstar, surefire Hall of Famer The Kevin Durant trade has reportedly finally gone down, with the 15-time all-star going...
Penn Entertainment Announces Layoffs at theScore
75-100 laid off at theScore in Toronto Penn says layoffs part of ongoing evolution of digital business Former employee: theScore "lost its heart" Penn Entertainment has announced major layoffs in work staff at theScore in Toronto, as the company deals with a months-long proxy fight...
Quebec Online Gaming Coalition Bears Down With Election Approaching
One fact that stood out during this week’s Canadian Gaming Summit, held in Toronto, was the gross gaming revenue being lost to the unregulated market in Quebec – CAD $1.97 billion. $1.97 Billion Lost to Unregulated Market That was according to data...
Ontario Looks to Crack Down on Illegal Gaming Websites
Attorney General speaks at Canadian Gaming Summit in Toronto Industry looks to pivot to enforcement against unregulated sites three years after market launch Ontario market still has 16%-17% of residents using unregulated gaming sites There’s a new focus on enforcement against grey market players...
Minister Announces Review of Ontario Gaming Industry
Strategic review of online and land-based gaming industry iGaming Ontario Act turned iGaming Ontario into standalone agency Minister for Tourism, Culture and Gaming Ontario makes comments at Canadian Gaming Summit There was a little buzz going into Minister for Tourism, Culture and...
What Goes Into a Great Slot Game, According to Brian Christopher
Slot gaming celebrity talks the power of influencers at Canadian Gaming Summit Christopher's media company generates 50 million monthly video views There’s no bigger influencer in the gaming industry than Brian Christopher, who appeared today at the Canadian Gaming Summit (CGS) in...
Alberta Gaming Minister Dale Nally Confirms Early 2026 ‘Ribbon Cutting’ for Alberta Launch
Nally confirms iGaming market launch for early 2026 Ontario tax rate 20% 3-year-old Ontario iGaming regulatory regime used as road map Those iGaming operators and others industry types looking for updates on subjects like a launch date for the new Alberta market...