749 stories by Mark Keast
Billionaire Launches Bid to Relocate MLS Whitecaps to Las Vegas
Billionaire makes formal bid with MLS on behalf of investor group to buy the team and move it to Las Vegas Whitecaps, for sale since 2024, have cited economic obstacles running the team in Vancouver MLS issues statement making commitment to keeping...
Formula 1 Announces FanDuel as New Official Betting Operator
Formula 1 names FanDuel as its new Official Sports Betting Partner. Miami Grand Prix: The highly anticipated Miami race is scheduled for this Sunday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Fans will see FanDuel betting odds and data integrated directly into official F1 digital...
Ontario’s iGaming Market Sets All-Time Revenue and Wagering Records
Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue (NAGGR) climbed to CA$387 million, representing a 13% month-over-month increase. Online casino play continued to lead the market, accounting for 87% of all wagering activity at CA$8.32 billion. Ontario’s regulated igaming market generated a record CAD $9.59 billion...
Evoke Reports 149% Surge in Losses to £549M and Confirms Store Closures
Group revenue increased by 2%, while adjusted EBITDA grew by 14%. Confirmed the closure of 230 William Hill retail locations to optimize the footprint. Management is shifting focus to digital growth and cost efficiencies to counter regulatory headwinds. Evoke CEO Per Widerström...
Hard Rock Bet Scores Big With New MLB Players Partnership
Hard Rock Bet signed a long-term agreement with MLB Players, Inc. and OneTeam Partners to use official player name, image, and likeness (NIL) features. The sportsbook is integrating player headshots and imagery directly into its prop betting markets and marketing. The deal...
Pointsbet Canada Expands iGaming Footprint With Bede Technology Deal
The partnership integrates Bede Gaming’s platform, expanding PointsBet Canada’s online casino portfolio with additional titles from providers such as Games Global and Pragmatic Play. The agreement provides PointsBet with tools to support player management, automated marketing, and promotional campaigns. The integration is...
A New Era for Canadian Betting: Kambi Tapped to Power National Lottery Sportsbook Solution
ALC and BCLC announce they are going with Kambi to power a new sportsbook solution across seven provinces BCLC and ALC had announced an RFP for a national sports betting solution in March 2025 OLG launched its Kambi-powered sportsbook in January Canada’s lottery landscape...
Report: NBA in Talks With CFTC About Prediction Markets
Media reports say NBA in talks about CFTC about prediction markets NBA had in the past expressed concerns about prediction market integrity around its product MLB signed deal with Polymarket in March Following in the footsteps of the MLB and NHL, the NBA is actively engaging...
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Enters Rehab for Gambling Addiction Amid Potential NCAA Probe
Prominent college QB takes leave of absence to enter gambling addiction treatment program Texas Tech with Sorsby at QB was projected to be a college football playoff team NCAA eligibility for Sorsby now uncertain Texas Tech starting quarterback and top-tier transfer Brendan...
BetMGM Secures Exclusive Ontario Rights for Game of Thrones Slot
Blueprint Gaming launches Game of Thrones slot in Ontario with BetMGM Exclusive agreement with BetMGM ahead of U.S. market launch Long-time HBO series ended its run in 2019 BetMGM has rolled out an exclusive Game of Thrones slot in Ontario, powered by a...
