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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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781 stories by Mark Keast

Cascades Casino Resort Celebrates 20th Anniversary
May 31, 2025

Cascades Casino Resort Celebrates 20th Anniversary

20th anniversary celebrations wrap up today Over CAD $121 million transferred to host municipality over 20 years Operators look at introduction of mobile wallets and cashless payment tech looking forward Cascades Casino Resort in Langley, B.C., is wrapping up a...

Written by Mark Keast
Q1 Results for NorthStar Point to Revenue Growth and Margin Expansion
May 29, 2025

Q1 Results for NorthStar Point to Revenue Growth and Margin Expansion

NorthStar celebrating three years in business Q1 2025 financial results shows 32% year-over-year revenue increase 15% increase in casino game content NorthStar Gaming Inc. today announced its Q1 2025 financial results, for the three months...

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UFC 316: Underdog Sean O’Malley is Attracting Lots of Money
May 29, 2025

UFC 316: Underdog Sean O’Malley is Attracting Lots of Money

DraftKings is looking at record handle on the UFC this summer Money is heading to Sean O'Malley in his fight against Merab Dvalishvili fight on June 7 Oddsmakers are also liking Ilia Topuria in UFC...

Written by Mark Keast
High Roller Submits Application to Enter Crowded Ontario Market
May 28, 2025

High Roller Submits Application to Enter Crowded Ontario Market

Las Vegas-based online casino operator expects to launch in 2025 Ontario one of the largest regulated igaming markets in the world High Roller has portfolio of over 5,000 casino games In a presentation to investors...

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Manitoba Court Slaps Injunction on Grey Market Operator
May 28, 2025

Manitoba Court Slaps Injunction on Grey Market Operator

Court issues injunction banning Bodog PlayNow only legal platform in Manitoba Hundreds of millions diverted to illegal operators Grey market operator Bodog has been told by a Manitoba court that it must cease operations in the Canadian province,...

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BetMGM Ontario Player Wins Two Progressive Slot Jackpots in One Week
May 27, 2025

BetMGM Ontario Player Wins Two Progressive Slot Jackpots in One Week

An Ontario, Canada online slots player is CA$2 million richer after winning two progressive jackpots in one week. The player was on BetMGM Casino in Ontario, playing MGM Grand Millions, a slot game available only...

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Survey: Two in Five Ontarians Wagering on Stanley Cup Playoffs
May 27, 2025

Survey: Two in Five Ontarians Wagering on Stanley Cup Playoffs

41% of Ontarians viewing the Stanley Cup playoffs are wagering 52% say they will bet $100 or less 21% bet because they feel confident about their chances of winning The Edmonton Oilers are seemingly in control...

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Bills Only NFL Team To Be the Moneyline Favorites for Every 2025 Game
May 26, 2025

Bills Only NFL Team To Be the Moneyline Favorites for Every 2025 Game

Bills only NFL team to be betting favourites in all 17 regular season games Questions remain with roster, led by RB Cook's contract status Bills open the season at home primetime Sept. 7 against the Baltimore Ravens Buffalo Bills’...

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McGregor Says He’s Negotiating to Buy OnlyFans
May 26, 2025

McGregor Says He’s Negotiating to Buy OnlyFans

Latest online chatter has McGregor interested in buying adult entertainment site OnlyFans No updates on UFC return McGregor, 36, last fought six years ago The back-and-forth debate of whether Conor McGregor will ever fight UFC...

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Ontario Reports Second-Best Online Gambling Revenue Numbers Ever
May 22, 2025

Ontario Reports Second-Best Online Gambling Revenue Numbers Ever

Two months in a row of year-over-year sports betting revenue decline Slight increase in the number of player accounts Total cash wagers in April at CA$7.795 billion First the good news – April was the...

Written by Mark Keast