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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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Quebec Online Gaming Coalition Celebrates Second Anniversary with Salvo Against Loto Quebec
May 9, 2025

Quebec Online Gaming Coalition Celebrates Second Anniversary with Salvo Against Loto Quebec

Quebec Online Gaming Coalition celebrates second anniversary Coalition dedicated to bringing in Ontario-style iGaming market  Loto Québec admits it reaches just 50% of province's online players The Quebec Online Gaming Coalition is celebrating its second anniversary,...

Written by Mark Keast
Second AGCO Fine in Less Than a Month for Great Canadian
May 9, 2025

Second AGCO Fine in Less Than a Month for Great Canadian

AGCO slaps $151K fine on Great Canadian Entertainment Casino Resort Toronto, Casino Ajax, Pickering Casino alleged to have allowed in minors Great Canadian Entertainment (GCE) has been slapped with its second fine in less than a month...

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Alberta One Step Closer to Open, Competitive iGaming Market
May 8, 2025

Alberta One Step Closer to Open, Competitive iGaming Market

The iGaming Alberta Act is one step away from becoming law, which will open up private operator access to bettors in Canada's western province.  Royal Assent Last Step Bill 48 yesterday passed third reading in...

Written by Mark Keast
ToonieBet Launches Sportsbook App in Crowded Ontario iGaming Market
May 8, 2025

ToonieBet Launches Sportsbook App in Crowded Ontario iGaming Market

ToonieBet launches sportsbook app a month after deal with NHL's Ottawa Senators 33 licensed sports betting sites currently in Ontario With a robust Ontario sports betting market standing to only get more crowded in the short-term future, ToonieBet is...

Written by Mark Keast
Upset! American Robert Prevost Named New Pope
May 8, 2025

Upset! American Robert Prevost Named New Pope

US-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church in a surprise outcome to the Papal conclave Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV, was not among...

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Smoke Watch: Catholic Church Elects New Pope
May 8, 2025

Smoke Watch: Catholic Church Elects New Pope

Cardinals at the Vatican have signaled that they've elected a new pope following the death of Pope Francis last month Betting markets have identified Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines and Cardinal Peter Erdo...

Written by Mark Keast
Atlantic City Police Look to Crack Down on Boardwalk Weed Smokers
May 7, 2025

Atlantic City Police Look to Crack Down on Boardwalk Weed Smokers

Atlantic City police will crack down on the use of cannabis along the ocean-front city's famed boardwalk this summer Violators of the city's Boardwalk smoking ban could face fines The enforcement effort follows complaints from...

Written by Mark Keast
Sports Book Trading Vet: Interesting Prediction Market Movement on Tagle for Pope
May 7, 2025

Sports Book Trading Vet: Interesting Prediction Market Movement on Tagle for Pope

Pietro Parolin still the betting favourite at sportsbooks Election of new Pope spurring lots of activity in prediction markets Sports betting market boosted by rising usage of AI and blockchain technologies to improve the prediction algorithms Sportsbook...

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How Are Betting Markets Shifting in the Election of a New Pope?
May 6, 2025

How Are Betting Markets Shifting in the Election of a New Pope?

The College of Cardinals starts meeting in conclave tomorrow Odds shifting in betting markets for new Pope  Cardinal Pietro Parolin from Italy the betting favourite Could we see an American pope for the first time?...

Written by Mark Keast
Today’s Deadline Day for Proposals for Provincial Lottery’s New National Sports Betting Solution
May 5, 2025

Today’s Deadline Day for Proposals for Provincial Lottery’s New National Sports Betting Solution

BCLC and ALC team up to offer a new "National Sports Betting Solution" Deadline for proposals from technology solution providers was today at 1 p.m.EST Kambi entered into a similar partnership with OLG in February Today’s deadline has passed...

Written by Mark Keast