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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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855 stories 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
Caesars Introduces First In-House Online Casino Game
May 13, 2025

Caesars Introduces First In-House Online Casino Game

Caesars online casino game available now in New Jersey Game has advanced betting options First content from Empire Creative in-house studio Caesars Entertainment Inc. has introduced its first proprietary online casino game developed by the...

Written by Mark Keast
Altenar Boosts MLB Technology Offering for Sportsbook Operators
May 13, 2025

Altenar Boosts MLB Technology Offering for Sportsbook Operators

Online betting software provider has operator clients in multiple jurisdictions Boost in live MLB betting with new technology Major League Baseball (MLB) is well into the new season, with several interesting storylines playing out, generating a...

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Marina Bay Sands Completes Hotel Room Renovations, Part of Billion Dollar Transformation
May 13, 2025

Marina Bay Sands Completes Hotel Room Renovations, Part of Billion Dollar Transformation

Iconic Singapore resort completes billion-dollar hotel room and suite renovation New multibillion luxury tower and arena project about to begin Marina Bay Sands in Singapore has announced the completion of renovations for its entire hotel room...

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PointsBet Says Betr Acquisition Bid “Superior”, Putting Canadian Operation in Play
May 12, 2025

PointsBet Says Betr Acquisition Bid “Superior”, Putting Canadian Operation in Play

PointsBet’s sale of its Canadian operation to Hard Rock Digital seems one step closer to reality today. Betr Proposal "Superior" In a statement released this morning, the PointsBet board says it now views that a...

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Super Group Locked and Loaded for Alberta Launch
May 12, 2025

Super Group Locked and Loaded for Alberta Launch

Super Group CEO reveals 13% year-over-year market growth in Canada in Q1 2025 investor call CEO says company is ready to go when Alberta market goes live Both regulated and unregulated marks in Canada driving North...

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UFC Back in Montreal for First Time in a Decade
May 10, 2025

UFC Back in Montreal for First Time in a Decade

Hall of Famer St-Pierre cornerman for fellow Canadian Zahabi against UFC vet Aldo Muhammad betting favourite in welterweight title bout Fiorot favoured over champ Shevchenko in women's flyweight title bout UFC 315 kicks off tonight, at...

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OLG Re-Ups with Caesars to Operate Windsor Casino
May 9, 2025

OLG Re-Ups with Caesars to Operate Windsor Casino

OLG announces 20-year agreement with Caesars to operate Windsor casino Bally's and Mohegan were also rumoured to be in the running Caesars has been operating the casino since 1994 The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation...

Written by Mark Keast