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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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SIGA To Appeal $1.175 Million FINTRAC Fine
September 14, 2025

SIGA To Appeal $1.175 Million FINTRAC Fine

SIGA fined $1.175 million for alleged anti-money laundering administration violations SIGA operates 7 casinos in Saskatchewan SIGA announces its intention to appeal the decision The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) says it will be appealing...

Written by Mark Keast
AGA Study Shows Majority of People Want Regulation for Sports Event Contracts
September 12, 2025

AGA Study Shows Majority of People Want Regulation for Sports Event Contracts

Four in five Americans say sports event contracts should be regulated like other forms of sports betting Prediction markets introduce NFL offerings for new season Prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket also offer spread and total categories There...

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Man Sentenced in Connection to Death of Moncton Casino Manager
September 11, 2025

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...

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CGA: Do You Really Want To Protect Young People From Gambling Harms?
September 11, 2025

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...

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NFL Week 2: Purdy and Kittle Injuries Impact 49ers Betting
September 9, 2025

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...

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In Josh We Trust: Allen Betting Favourite for NFL MVP After Lights Out Performance
September 8, 2025

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’...

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Somebody Finally Wins the $1.787 Billion Powerball Jackpot
September 7, 2025

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...

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How Is Betting Shaping Up for NFL Week 1?
September 5, 2025

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...

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Canadian Gaming News: AbsoluteBet Latest To Join the Party in Ontario
September 5, 2025

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...

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Detroit Lions Announce BetMGM as First Sports Betting Partner
September 4, 2025

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...

Written by Mark Keast