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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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782 stories by Mark Keast

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
Former Nuggets Coach Mike Malone Gives Surprising Take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for NBA MVP
May 21, 2025

Former Nuggets Coach Mike Malone Gives Surprising Take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for NBA MVP

The NBA MVP Award will be announced tonight on TNT Oklahoma Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the betting favourite Nikolia Jokic's former coach Mike Malone makes eyebrow-raising comments on ESPN If former Denver Nuggets coach Mike...

Written by Mark Keast
BC Bettors Have Another Sportsbook Lounge Where They Can Bet Live
May 21, 2025

BC Bettors Have Another Sportsbook Lounge Where They Can Bet Live

Third dedicated sportsbook lounge to open in BC 25-foot TV screen broadcasting 8 different sports Terminals for pregame and live single bets and parlay betting The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), which is betting that dedicated...

Written by Mark Keast
FanDuel’s New Technology Gives Players Customized Tools to Make Informed Decisions
May 20, 2025

FanDuel’s New Technology Gives Players Customized Tools to Make Informed Decisions

New tech improves on last year's FanDuel My Spend FanDuel looks to better establish itself as a responsible gambling operator Technology combines deposit data with machine learning FanDuel is introducing a new technology unique to the iGaming market, giving...

Written by Mark Keast
Blockbuster Lottery Win for British Columbia Man: Largest Jackpot Ever
May 18, 2025

Blockbuster Lottery Win for British Columbia Man: Largest Jackpot Ever

A Surrey, B.C., has won CAD $80 million in a Lotto Max jackpot draw, B.C.’s largest lottery jackpot ever, and the largest jackpot ever awarded to a single person in Canada. Plans to Go Watch LeBron...

Written by Mark Keast
Play Alberta, CFL’s Edmonton Elks Connect on New Partnership
May 16, 2025

Play Alberta, CFL’s Edmonton Elks Connect on New Partnership

Play Alberta has announced a partnership with the Canadian Football League’s Edmonton Elks, the latest agreement with one of the province’s professional sports franchises with the igaming market about to open up. Re-Named Football Stadium...

Written by Mark Keast
UFC Closes In on TV Deal, Reportedly Seeking at Least $1 Billion per Year
May 15, 2025

UFC Closes In on TV Deal, Reportedly Seeking at Least $1 Billion per Year

Merab Dvalishvili steps into the Octagon against Sean O’Malley in a bantamweight title bout June 7 at UFC 316 at Prudential Center, in Newark, with stories today that the UFC is reportedly seeking at least...

Written by Mark Keast
Bragg Q1 2025 Financial Report: 150% Year-Over-Year Growth in US Revenues
May 15, 2025

Bragg Q1 2025 Financial Report: 150% Year-Over-Year Growth in US Revenues

27% year-over-year revenue growth excluding Netherlands Brazil launch in early 2025 a key takeaway 62% YoY proprietary content revenue growth, a record 15.5% of total revenue Toronto-based Bragg Gaming Group is pointing to a renewed focus on...

Written by Mark Keast
AGCO Calls on Media Platforms to Stop Promoting Unregulated Gaming Sites
May 14, 2025

AGCO Calls on Media Platforms to Stop Promoting Unregulated Gaming Sites

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is calling on media platforms promoting unregulated gambling platforms like Bodog to stop it, amid recent market channelization data that showed sizeable numbers of bettors in the...

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Early Odds on Topuria vs. Oliveira for UFC 317
May 14, 2025

Early Odds on Topuria vs. Oliveira for UFC 317

UFC CEO Dana White announces packed fight card for summer months Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira confirmed for UFC 317 in Las Vegas in June Topuria moves up from featherweight Conor McGregor, who is either...

Written by Mark Keast