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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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584 stories by Mark Keast

Half of Super Bowl Fans Will Bet According to New Study

Majority of people watching Super Bowl LX in regulated states and Ontario will be betting Study also revealed appetite among fans in non-regulated states to bet on Super Bowl Last week it was the American Gaming Association projecting that Americans will be wagering...

Mark Keast February 5, 2026

BetMGM Will Now Suspend Customers Who Harass Athletes

BetMGM changes terms of service to better protect athletes from gambler harassment Company said it aims to better promote integrity BetMGM is taking concrete action to protect athletes, coaches, team or league personnel from abuse from gamblers, including the suspension of a...

Mark Keast February 5, 2026

Toronto Illegal Gambling Investigation Leads to “Sad Day for Policing”

Seven Toronto police officers and one retired officer charged "Project South" investigation expanded from charges of extortion over illegal gambling into accusations of drug trafficking, robbery, bribery Police officers allegedly worked with organized crime figures  An ongoing police investigation into an illegal...

Mark Keast February 5, 2026

Kenneth Walker III Drawing Huge Prop Action for Super Bowl

Seahawks' running back Walker generating lots of prop betting action Patriots QB Drake Maye says he is over shoulder issues Seahawks heavy betting favourites for Super Bowl The shoulder issue that kept New England Patriots’ quarterback Drake Maye out of practice last week has...

Mark Keast February 4, 2026

Ontario Sportsbooks Spice Up Super Bowl Betting with More Novelty

Ontario sportsbooks offer more novelty bets for this weekend's big game FanDuel offers Stefon Diggs/Cardi B Super Bowl bet OLG already seeing benefits of new Kambi partnership With the news last week that Kambi Group was taking over operations of the Ontario...

Mark Keast February 4, 2026

Saskatchewan Reports Big Drop in Charitable Gaming Grants

Provincial charitable gaming grants drop to $329,000 in Q3, down from $2.2m LGS grants top up money raised by charitable groups across the province Money distributed to over 100 Saskatchewan communities Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) is reporting a big drop in charitable...

Mark Keast February 3, 2026

9 Charged in Toronto Illegal Gambling Operation

Nine busted after Toronto police investigation into illegal gambling ring Video gaming machines, cash, drugs seized Investigation began in 2024 York Regional Police have arrested nine individuals after a two-year investigation into illegal gambling operations  in both Toronto and Vaughan, a city...

Mark Keast February 3, 2026

PointsBet Canada Kicks Off Alberta Registration

PointsBet Canada among the first operators to formalize Alberta intentions Operator went live in Ontario's igaming market in 2022 Alberta's new igaming market expected to launch Spring/Summer 2026 PointsBet Canada announced this morning that it has launched its registration process in Alberta...

Mark Keast February 3, 2026

Las Vegas Raiders Closing In on Klint Kubiak As New Coach

Kubiak is the current offensive coordinator of the Super Bowl Bowl-bound Seattle Kubiak reportedly wants the Raiders head coaching job Raiders finished 3-14, last in the NFL According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Las Vegas Raiders are close to hiring...

Mark Keast February 1, 2026

UFC Fighter Fires Back: I Would Never Dishonour the Sport

UFC lightweight denies any wrongdoing after UFC fight cancelled Suspicious betting activity had been flagged on the lightweight fight UFC and FBI investigations are ongoing UFC lightweight fighter Alexander Hernandez has made his first statement since his fight versus Michael Johnson at...

Mark Keast February 1, 2026