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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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854 stories by Mark Keast

Dave Portnoy’s Rough Week: “Bad Beat” and the Broncos
December 12, 2025

Dave Portnoy’s Rough Week: “Bad Beat” and the Broncos

Portnoy goes on epic rant after losing $250k bet on Raiders and Broncos, putting "bad beat" in focus Raiders' coach Pete Carroll explains his thinking behind the last second field goal down ten points Portnoy...

Written by Mark Keast
Bettors Wager It’s Time for LeBron James to Retire
December 11, 2025

Bettors Wager It’s Time for LeBron James to Retire

LeBron James and Tiger Woods share a December 31 birthday 75% of bets in Ontario FanDuel's novelty market are on James to retire before next season Woods has been frustrated by his slow recovery from...

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Canadian Gaming: Loto-Québec Levels Up With New Content Deal
December 11, 2025

Canadian Gaming: Loto-Québec Levels Up With New Content Deal

Loto-Québec looks to further strengthen online casino product offerings with new deal Fennica Gaming is a wholly owned subsidiary of Veikkaus, Finland's National Lottery operator According to study, Quebec loses billions in GGR to the...

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Is Evoke on the Sales Block in the Wake of UK Gambling Tax Hikes?
December 10, 2025

Is Evoke on the Sales Block in the Wake of UK Gambling Tax Hikes?

The William Hill and 888 owner is looking at a potential sale of the company in light of tax increases Evoke sees a 10% uptick in its share price after steady declines post the UK...

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Hastings Park Casino’s Big Pivot: What’s Next After Horse Racing Bites the Dust?
December 10, 2025

Hastings Park Casino’s Big Pivot: What’s Next After Horse Racing Bites the Dust?

Horse racing at Hastings Park & Casino shuts down after 130 years of operation Great Canadian Entertainment already sold the casino part of the operation to a BC First Nation last month The MLS Whitecaps...

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PENN Taps ESPN Exec to Supercharge theScore
December 10, 2025

PENN Taps ESPN Exec to Supercharge theScore

PENN Entertainment announces that Nate Ravitz is the new head of theScore PENN recently broke ties with ESPN and rebranded its US sports betting platform as theScore The company recently launched its sports betting platform in...

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Canadian Gaming: All Eyes On Two Government Bills
December 10, 2025

Canadian Gaming: All Eyes On Two Government Bills

A new national advertising standards bill for sports betting is making its way through the House of Commons  Bill S-241 would allow the governing body of a First Nation to have the exclusive authority to...

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Massachusetts Looks to Slam Door on Kalshi
December 9, 2025

Massachusetts Looks to Slam Door on Kalshi

Massachusetts' Attorney General argues Kalshi is an unlicensed gambling operation Kalshi argues the CFTC has jurisdiction over its event contracts Massachusetts' AG  is in state court working to have Kalshi blocked from doing business in the...

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Rozier Pleads Not Guilty to Sports Betting Charges
December 8, 2025

Rozier Pleads Not Guilty to Sports Betting Charges

Rozier pleads not guilty to charges related to sports betting scheme Next court date set for March 3 Rozier accused of deliberately pulling himself out of an NBA game to cash in on wagers The...

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NFL Week 14 Shockers: Packers Surge to +800, Chiefs Plunge to +5000
December 8, 2025

NFL Week 14 Shockers: Packers Surge to +800, Chiefs Plunge to +5000

Chiefs' Super Bowl odds hit +5000 after loss last night to Texans Allen leads Bills to come-from-behind win over the Bengals in the snow of Buffalo Eagles ML favourites in tonight's MNF game against the Chargers...

Written by Mark Keast