427 stories by Mark Keast
Top 6 Canadian Digital Gaming Industry Stories of 2024
There were plenty of storylines that played out on the Canada digital gaming industry news front in 2024, so much so that it’s challenging to boil it all down to a Top 6. But we took a shot. New Gaming Regulatory Regime...
Where Are Sports Bettors Putting their Money? DraftKings’ 2024 Report Provides Some Insights
Always fun to get a run down from one of the major sportsbook operators on where bettors’ money is going. Flutter Entertainment (FanDuel) MGM Resorts and DraftKings are the big sports betting companies, and it was DraftKings that yesterday sent out a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
