368 stories by Mark Keast
Man Sentenced in Connection to Death of Moncton Casino Manager
Incident occurred at Casino New Brunswick in 2023 Casino manager died after incident with intoxicated patron Three years in prison for manslaughter for man convicted The man convicted of manslaughter after an altercation at a Moncton casino has been sentenced to three years in prison. Three-Year...
CGA: Do You Really Want To Protect Young People From Gambling Harms?
Op-ed says onslaught of sports betting ads makes gambling a danger for youth Canadian Gaming Association says the industry already has guardrails on gaming ads National advertising bill would put restrictions on ads The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) says the dangers of problem...
NFL Week 2: Purdy and Kittle Injuries Impact 49ers Betting
Kittle and Purdy injuries impact betting lines Ravens lead most lopsided money line picks so far Are the Dolphins as bad as they appeared in Week 1? There are a couple of news items today impacting NFL betting heading into Week 2, led by...
In Josh We Trust: Allen Betting Favourite for NFL MVP After Lights Out Performance
Allen leads Bills to come-from-behind late game comeback win over Ravens Allen now clear betting favourite for NFL MVP Bills vault to outright Super Bowl betting favourites Many who watched Sunday night’s thrilling Buffalo Bills’ 41-40 win over the Baltimore Ravens were...
Somebody Finally Wins the $1.787 Billion Powerball Jackpot
Powerball jackpot had hit USD $1.8 billion Jackpot now re-sets to $20 million Jackpot was the second-largest ever won Two tickets, sold in Missouri and Texas, matched all six numbers in last night’s Powerball draw, and will split the USD $1.787 billion jackpot....
How Is Betting Shaping Up for NFL Week 1?
Chiefs betting favourite tonight in Brazil against the Chargers Bills-Ravens line toggling back and forth Lions most bet underdog to win A nutty start to the new NFL season last night, with “spitgate”, a lightning storm delaying the Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game by over an...
Canadian Gaming News: AbsoluteBet Latest To Join the Party in Ontario
AbsoluteBet secures igaming license in Ontario Bragg hires new sales director Evoplay announces deal with Caesars Entertainment The Ontario igaming market marches on in its growth with the news that AbsoluteBet Corp. has secured an Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) license...
Detroit Lions Announce BetMGM as First Sports Betting Partner
Detroit Lions announce sports betting deal with BetMGM Sportsbook operator looking to tap into interest in Lions in Ontario Co-branded content and in-game activations Just in time for the launch of NFL season, the Detroit Lions have named BetMGM as its first...
Vancouver Considering Rezoning Application to Add 300 Slot Machines to Casino
Going to 900 slot machines will help Parq Casino Vancouver meet community demand City staff reviewing rezoning application with public input then it goes to city council A rezoning application submitted to the City of Vancouver looks to dramatically increase the number of...
Survey: More Than a Third of People Aged 12–18 in B.C. Gambling With Money
McCreary Centre Society releases results of 2023 B.C. Adolescent Health Survey More youth on sports betting platforms 12% of youth reported that they needed help for their gaming A study in British Columbia is shining a spotlight on the negative impact gaming...
