657 stories by Mark Keast
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...
Appeals Court Judges Consider Fundamental Changes to Ontario DFS Rules
A decision that could fundamentally change the free and paid daily fantasy sports and online poker scene in Ontario is now in the hands of five appeals court judges. Decision Could Take Months Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) President and CEO Paul Burns,...
Trader Talk: Where Does Slugger Juan Soto End Up In MLB Free Agency?
U.S. Thanksgiving is done, Christmas is on the horizon, the Buffalo Bills are shovelling more than two feet of lake-effect snow off the seats at Highmark Stadium in anticipation of tomorrow night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, and hockey and basketball...
MLB Players Association Drops Lawsuit Against FanDuel, Announces New Licensing Deal
MLB Players Inc., a commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association, announced that its reached a licensing agreement with FanDuel Sportsbook, dropping a lawsuit launched against the sportsbook in September. MLB Players Inc. is responsible for managing all commercial activities...
Industry Weighs In on Canadian National Sports Betting Ad Bill
A new national advertising bill for the gaming industry in Canada is generating no shortage of industry reaction. Bill S-269, sponsored by Canadian Senator Marty Deacon, calls for the Minister of Heritage Pascal St-Onge to develop new national standards on sports betting...
Trader Talk: Verstappen Eyes 4th Consecutive Drivers’ Title at Las Vegas Grand Prix
Former F1 driver Mika Hakkinen is looking for a three-team Battle Royale along the streets of Sin City this weekend during the Las Vegas Grand Prix, scheduled for Saturday at 10 p.m. local time. For Europeans who love car racing, and who...
Trader Talk: Record Betting Numbers for Tyson-Paul
It was difficult to watch, for sure, but the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight on Friday night drew record betting numbers. Paul, 27, defeated the 58-year-old Tyson in an eight-round unanimous decision, broadcast on Netflix, with Tyson reportedly taking home $20 million for...
Trader Talk: Jones in the Driver Seat for UFC 309
Now that the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight is in the books – a big disappointment for those who thought a 58-year-old man could somehow rise against the odds and put up a decent resistance against someone 30 years younger, despite the fact...
Trader Talk: Bulk of the Money on 58-Year-Old Tyson for Friday’s Fight
There's currently a lot of betting buzz around Friday’s Mike Tyson-Jake Paul heavyweight fight, with the 58-year-old Tyson seeing the bulk of the backing. The fight is controversial, to say the least. Tyson hasn’t had a sanctioned fight since 2005 and, the...
