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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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Penn Looks to Expand Canadian Operations After ESPN Split
November 6, 2025

Penn Looks to Expand Canadian Operations After ESPN Split

Penn announced on Thursday its mutual agreement with ESPN to terminate their 10-year betting deal Company looks to reinvest and bolster Canadian igaming operations Company announces Q3 2025 results highlighted by 7% Y/Y growth in revenues...

Written by Mark Keast
Penn ESPN Announce Early Termination of Billion Dollar Betting Partnership
November 6, 2025

Penn ESPN Announce Early Termination of Billion Dollar Betting Partnership

Penn Entertainment and ESPN have agreed to shutter their ESPN Bet online sports book next month The book will be rebranded as theScore Bet in a move that will coincide with the debut of online...

Written by Mark Keast
Canada Comes Into Focus as Super Group Reports Q3 2025 Revenue Increase
November 5, 2025

Canada Comes Into Focus as Super Group Reports Q3 2025 Revenue Increase

Super Group reports revenue of US$556.9 million for the third quarter of 2025 Company expects to announce new online casino client in Ontario in 2026 North American revenues grew 14% compared to the same period...

Written by Mark Keast
Putting Sports Betting Into Proper Perspective — Opinion
November 5, 2025

Putting Sports Betting Into Proper Perspective — Opinion

UFC CEO Dana White says he's spoken with the FBI over the Isaac Dulgarian controversy Investigation into illicit gambling involving NBA players and coaches continues I woke up this morning not rested and getting increasingly fatigued...

Written by Mark Keast
NFL Trade Deadline Day: Headline-Makers, Surprise Moves
November 4, 2025

NFL Trade Deadline Day: Headline-Makers, Surprise Moves

Cowboys take a big swing by acquiring Quinnen Williams from Jet Seattle acquires WR Shaheed to team up with Darnold Parity the underlying narrative half way through the NFL 2025 season The Dallas Cowboys were...

Written by Mark Keast
UFC Releases Fighter Amid Betting Controversy
November 3, 2025

UFC Releases Fighter Amid Betting Controversy

Dulgarian had been heavy betting favourite day before UFC Vegas 110 Monitoring firm flagged abnormal betting activity on del Valle to win in Round 1 The UFC has released fighter Isaac Dulgarian after sportsbooks flagged...

Written by Mark Keast
Angry Sportsbettors Were Among Those Threatening Kiner-Falefa Following World Series Loss
November 3, 2025

Angry Sportsbettors Were Among Those Threatening Kiner-Falefa Following World Series Loss

Blue Jays infielder was part of a pivotal play in Game 7 of the World Series Blue Jays would lose in 11 innings, 5-4 Jays were 66-1 with some sportsbooks at the beginning of the season to...

Written by Mark Keast
B.C. First Nation Becomes Canada’s Largest Indigenous-Owned Casino Operator
November 2, 2025

B.C. First Nation Becomes Canada’s Largest Indigenous-Owned Casino Operator

B.C. First Nation completed two other casino acquisitions earlier this year River Rock Casino Resort and Chances Maple Ridge the latest to be sold by Great Canadian Entertainment Snuneymuxw First Nation has announced it has acquired...

Written by Mark Keast
Dodgers to Start Ohtani in Game 7 of the World Series Tonight
November 1, 2025

Dodgers to Start Ohtani in Game 7 of the World Series Tonight

The Dodgers are Moneyline favourites going into Game 7 of the World Series tonight  Ohtani tapped to start for the Dodgers, Scherzer for the Blue Jays Pitching props on the radar Canadian sportsbooks are no doubt...

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Sportsbook Operator: Jays’ Win Would Be Our Single Biggest Event Loss Ever
October 31, 2025

Sportsbook Operator: Jays’ Win Would Be Our Single Biggest Event Loss Ever

The Toronto Blue Jays are the betting favorites to win World Series, but underdogs for Game 6  Guerrero Jr. jumps ahead of Ohtani in MVP odds Yamamoto, Game 2 winner, looks for repeat performance tonight...

Written by Mark Keast