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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

Founder of theScore Bet Opens Up About PENN Entertainment Relationship
March 19, 2025

Founder of theScore Bet Opens Up About PENN Entertainment Relationship

John Levy launches criticism of PENN Entertainment at last week’s NEXT Summit Levy family bought out by PENN in 2021 Levy: PENN’s Barstool deal was a “fiasco” The hits just keep on coming for beleaguered...

Written by Mark Keast
Trump-Putin Reportedly Talk USA-Russia Hockey Tournament
March 19, 2025

Trump-Putin Reportedly Talk USA-Russia Hockey Tournament

Putin and Trump discuss USA-Russia hockey tournament during two-hour call 4 Nations Face-Off a massive TV and betting hit Russian hockey players are currently banned from the Olympics Russian President Vladimir Putin, a big hockey...

Written by Mark Keast
BCLC and ALC Put Out RFP for ‘National Sports Betting Solution’
March 18, 2025

BCLC and ALC Put Out RFP for ‘National Sports Betting Solution’

Two Canadian crown corporations join forces Objective is a consistent sports betting offering for all crown corporation operators Kambi Group took over as OLG's sports betting partner in February The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)...

Written by Mark Keast
UFC Names NetBet as Official Sportsbook
March 18, 2025

UFC Names NetBet as Official Sportsbook

UFC kicks off NetBet partnership this Saturday at UFC Fight Night in London NetBet claims to have strong UFC fanbase Deal covers UK, Ireland, Greece, Italy and Romania UFC has named online gambling platform NetBet...

Written by Mark Keast
Canadian gaming: Loto Québec Reports 6.3% Net Income Increase in Q3
March 15, 2025

Canadian gaming: Loto Québec Reports 6.3% Net Income Increase in Q3

Loto-Québec has posted increases in both total revenues and net income, according to its Q3 fiscal year 2024-2025 report released yesterday. 5.1% Uptick in Total Revenues More specifically, the crown corporation generated CAD$734.2 million in total...

Written by Mark Keast
Alberta iGaming Market Launch Q1 2026?
March 14, 2025

Alberta iGaming Market Launch Q1 2026?

CGA President and CEO Paul Burns makes comment at NEXT.io Summit Industry source says to expect Alberta igaming legislation “soon” Alberta launch won’t make Fall 2025 NFL season; maybe the Super Bowl Canadian Gaming Association...

Written by Mark Keast
Polymarket Users Still Like Poilievre to Win Canadian Election
March 12, 2025

Polymarket Users Still Like Poilievre to Win Canadian Election

Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership vote in a landslide Election odds are tightening Conservative Party MP Pierre Poilievre is at a 59% chance to win, according to Polymarket Mark Carney is the new Prime...

Written by Mark Keast
Media report: MLB Commish Pushes Tampa Owner to Sell
March 10, 2025

Media report: MLB Commish Pushes Tampa Owner to Sell

Deadline on new stadium coming up on March 31 $2 billion stadium complex on the line Hurricane Milton in October tore the roof off Tropicana Field Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg has a deadline...

Written by Mark Keast
After Weeks of Luka Doncic Trade Pain, Dallas Sports Fans Find Some Relief
March 7, 2025

After Weeks of Luka Doncic Trade Pain, Dallas Sports Fans Find Some Relief

Big day for the NHL’s Dallas Stars as team lands superstar Stars now betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup Winners and losers on NHL Trade Deadline Day The clock struck 3 p.m. EST and...

Written by Mark Keast
Canadian Gaming: Fennica Scores Ontario Gaming License
March 7, 2025

Canadian Gaming: Fennica Scores Ontario Gaming License

Fennica can offer product to operators with supplier license Subsidiary of Finnish National Lottery Canadian Gaming Summit adds Cybersecurity Symposium Fennica Gaming is the latest supplier to hop into the crowded Ontario igaming market, with...

Written by Mark Keast