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Reporter: 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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457 stories by Mark Keast

One Third of Americans Say NBA Coaches and Players Bet Illegally on Games

12% of Americans think that NBA players and coaches are involved in illegal activities to influence betting 29% of Americans think that players missing shots or rebounds on purpose or faking injuries to influence bets is a common illegal sports betting tactic...

Mark Keast November 8, 2025

With MIXI Deal Done, It’s Full Steam Ahead for PointsBet Canada

PointsBet Canada gears up for Alberta market launch, in early 2026 MIXI gets down to learning more about Canadian operation Now that uncertainty over ownership is out of the way, it’s full steam ahead to further boost market share in a competitive Ontario...

Mark Keast November 7, 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 in Ontario Penn Entertainment President and CEO...

Mark Keast November 6, 2025
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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 sports betting in Missouri Penn currently operates...

Mark Keast November 6, 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 in 2024 Super Group, the company behind...

Mark Keast 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 while reading the handwringing around the perils...

Mark Keast November 5, 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 first out of the gate on NFL...

Mark Keast November 4, 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 abnormal betting activity ahead of his featherweight...

Mark Keast 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 win the World Series The threats made...

Mark Keast November 3, 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 two more British Columbia casinos from Great...

Mark Keast November 2, 2025