585 stories by Mark Keast
Aristocrat Interactive’s Digital White-Label Solution Powers Betiton Launch in Ontario
Aristocrat Interactive announced today its expansion in the licensed Ontario igaming market via the launch of Betiton. Betiton is utilizing Aristocrat Interactive’s iGaming White-Label solution, the fourth market Betiton has entered using the Aristocrat platform. Expansion of Ontario Footprint MagicRed Casino is the...
Top 6 Canadian Digital Gaming Industry Stories of 2024
There were plenty of storylines that played out on the Canada digital gaming industry news front in 2024, so much so that it’s challenging to boil it all down to a Top 6. But we took a shot. New Gaming Regulatory Regime...
Charles Dolan, Billionaire TV Pioneer, Dies at 98
Charles Dolan, the TV pioneer who headed an empire that included Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp, died yesterday at age 98. Trailblazer According to a statement to Newsday, which the family owns: “It is with deep sorrow that we...
BetMGM 2024 Year in Review: Paul-Tyson Crushes It
It wasn’t a masterpiece from a pure fighting perspective, but sportsbooks like BetMGM were smiling following the November fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Star Athletes Dominate As we’ve reported, 27-year-old Paul defeated the 58-year-old Tyson in an eight-round unanimous decision...
Bally’s Interactive Launch: When Will the Ontario Market be Saturated?
Monday's announcement that Bally’s Interactive has launched a new sports betting and casino app in Ontario has some people asking how much is too much and at what point will the Ontario iGaming market reach saturation? According to iGaming Ontario statistics, the...
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. Holding Steady According to Market Share Stats
Last week, the Auditor General of Ontario issued a report applauding the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for the progress they’ve made in the face of stiff competitive winds over the past 19 months. The crown corporation had no choice but to...
Polymarket Users Betting on Luigi Mangione Arrest
Tuesday’s news on the fast-moving Manhattan shooting investigation front reported that suspect Luigi Mangione was found with “written admissions” about the shooting, according to Forbes reporting. Manifesto The early morning assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the streets of Manhattan last...
Sports Betting News and Notes: Hamilton Ends F1 Mercedes Run; Card Set for UFC 311; NFL MVP Odds Movement
Lewis Hamilton closed the chapter on his 12 years with Mercedes on Monday -- a team with whom he won six F1 titles -- as he readies his move to Ferrari for the 2025 season. Lewis' time with Mercedes was the most...
Juan Soto Signs With Mets: Biggest Contract in MLB History
The Juan Soto stakes are over. Late Sunday night, on the eve of Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings, it was announced the right fielder agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets -- the largest contract in MLB...
Trader Talk: NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off Teams Announced, But Will Bettors Care?
The big news on the NHL front this week was Wednesday's announcement of the rosters for the teams taking part in February’s 4 Nations Face-Off. The inaugural tournament, which replaces the NHL’s All-Star Weekend festivities, which few people cared about, will feature...
