749 stories by Mark Keast
PointsBet Reaps Rewards of Canadian iGaming Push
Group revenue dipped slightly by 1% year-over-year for the first nine months of FY26 following the corporate transition Online casino operations in Canada offset global declines with a massive 28% net win boom PointsBet Canada is locked in for day-one operations ahead...
Hard Rock Digital Secures Green Light for Ontario Launch
Hard Rock Digital officially joins the province's regulated market after clinching its iGaming license The launch capitalizes on brand familiarity following the grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa last year The addition pushes Ontario’s booming ecosystem to 44 licensed...
The Las Vegas Athletics Are Already Winning Off the Field
Young, talented core set to lead the Athletics into Las Vegas for the 2028 season Construction moving quickly on $2 billion, 33,000-seat stadium off the Las Vegas Strip Oakland A's currently sit in first place in American League West Las Vegas’ 2028 MLB arrival is...
Bragg Signals Strategic Shift With Drayton Acquisition Amid Q1 Revenue Growth
Drayton is a gaming technology and content platform Gaming entrepreneur Matt Davey assumes 10% stake in Bragg with Drayton deal Q1 2026 financial results led by 33.3% year-over-year revenue increase in Brazil Toronto based Bragg Gaming Group is sharpening its competitive edge,...
Vancouver Whitecaps Vegas Move Facing Backlash From Local Groups
Government and First Nations come together to issue joint statement decrying proposals Billionaire looking to buy the MLS team and move it to Las Vegas Stadium plans in works for Hastings Park location The City of Vancouver, First Nations, the British Columbia...
Ontario Launches Centralized iGaming Self-Exclusion Tool
Ontario’s new, dedicated central registry allows players to opt out of all regulated gambling sites simultaneously. The platform integrates with all 44 licensed operators and 76 active gaming websites currently live in the province BetGuard, iGaming Ontario’s (iGO) new centralized self-exclusion tool...
Alberta’s Gaming Push Gains Momentum with IBIA Integrity Partnership
Alberta regulated igaming market set to go live July 13 IBIA will monitor licensed operators for suspicious betting activity 28 igaming operators have registered or have commenced registration as of May 1 Alberta is locking down its market integrity ahead of its...
NorthStar Gaming Stock Frozen After Cease Trade Order Issued
Ontario Securities Commission announces order as trading halted over delay in auditor's report Company's annual general meeting also postponed Operations on NorthStar Bets not impacted by halt in securities trading The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has issued a failure-to-file cease trade order...
Hard Rock Digital and GeoComply Agree New Multi-Year Partnership
The gaming giant scales its use of GeoComply’s digital identity suite to stay ahead of market threats. Utilizing the IDComply platform, Hard Rock balances a "frictionless" player experience with rigorous fraud detection. The move targets a surge in sophisticated AI fraud, ensuring...
Kalshi Lands Massive Multi-Year Prediction Markets Deal with Madison Square Garden
First prediction market partnership for Madison Square Garden Sixth-floor concourse renamed "Kalshi Concourse" Digital touchpoints for Kalshi all around the arena In a major move to bring prediction markets into the mainstream, Kalshi has secured a multi-year partnership with Madison Square Garden, cementing the platform's...
