395 stories by Mark Keast
NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady Becomes BetVictor Canada Ambassador
NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has been in the news a lot lately, mostly for welcoming cousin and former fellow Toronto Raptor Vince Carter into the Hall a few weeks back. He’s also been backing his fledging one-on-one basketball tournament, called...
Alberta Gaming Market Launch Pushed Into 2025
A spokesman from the Alberta government has now confirmed what’s been reported – the launch of an expanded igaming market in the province has been pushed back to sometime in 2025. More Time Needed to Refine Regulatory Regime “As the gaming industry...
NorthStar Responds to AGCO Fine for Alleged Gaming Control Act Violation
NorthStar Gaming Inc. has issued a statement to Casino.org following the news they were fined $30,000 by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for an alleged Gaming Control Act violation. NorthStar Gaming was fined for failing to ensure that their...
Vince Carter Among Group Reportedly Looking to Buy Minority Stake in Buffalo Bills
Three former pro athletes who found fame and fortune playing for Toronto-based teams are negotiating to take a minority ownership stake in the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. Former Toronto Raptors’ Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, and Joze Altidore, formerly of Major League Soccer's...
Trader Talk: NFL Week 6 a ‘Bloodbath’ for Sportsbooks
A few weeks back, going into Week 4 NFL betting, DraftKings’ Director of Race & Sportsbook Operations, Johnny Avello, scanned the landscape from his Las Vegas office and talked about upsets galore and the beating punters were taking. Turnaround for Bettors in...
Trader Talk: The Possible Return of UFC’s Conor McGregor
A quick scan of the Conor McGregor UFC headlines offers both fans and bettors some tasty nuggets: In an interview this week, McGregor says he's eyeing UFC fights next year: “I’d like to square it away with Michael Chandler. We’ve had our...
Oilers the Betting Favorite to Win the Stanley Cup as Canadian NHL Teams Ramp Up Season
One fact that has stood out on the Canadian sports betting front since Ontario’s regulated market went live in April 2022 – betting on hockey north of the border hasn’t dominated to the level that some thought it would. In a nation...
Caesars Launches Newest Proprietary Gaming Platform
Caesars Entertainment Inc. has announced the launch of its newest iGaming platform, which is now live in Michigan. Called Horseshoe Online Casino, the company said in a statement that it’s an online casino mobile app and desktop platform that pays homage to...
Brian Christopher: Majority of Casino Patrons Want a Smoke-Free Environment (Exclusive)
Canadian casino gaming influencer Brian Christopher is releasing the results of what he says is the largest-ever research study on smoke-free casinos, and will be discussing the survey at G2E in Las Vegas on Wednesday, according to an exclusive interview with Casino.org....
Alberta in the Spotlight at G2E Panel Discussion on Potential of the Canadian Market
The developing news in Alberta will no doubt be front and center at G2E on Wednesday, with a panel discussion on the Canadian market featuring the government minister quarterbacking that province’s iGaming expansion. “Understanding the Changing Canadian iGaming Landscape” is the topic...
