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Reporter: 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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519 stories by Mark Keast

PENN Taps ESPN Exec to Supercharge theScore

PENN Entertainment announces that Nate Ravitz is the new head of theScore PENN recently broke ties with ESPN and rebranded its US sports betting platform as theScore The company recently launched its sports betting platform in Missouri Long-time ESPN staffer Nate Ravitz has...

Mark Keast December 10, 2025

Canadian Gaming: All Eyes On Two Government Bills

A new national advertising standards bill for sports betting is making its way through the House of Commons  Bill S-241 would allow the governing body of a First Nation to have the exclusive authority to conduct and manage their own gaming operations...

Mark Keast December 10, 2025

Massachusetts Looks to Slam Door on Kalshi

Massachusetts' Attorney General argues Kalshi is an unlicensed gambling operation Kalshi argues the CFTC has jurisdiction over its event contracts Massachusetts' AG  is in state court working to have Kalshi blocked from doing business in the state If Massachusetts' Attorney General Andrea Joy...

Mark Keast December 9, 2025

Rozier Pleads Not Guilty to Sports Betting Charges

Rozier pleads not guilty to charges related to sports betting scheme Next court date set for March 3 Rozier accused of deliberately pulling himself out of an NBA game to cash in on wagers The Miami Heat, currently sixth in the Eastern...

Mark Keast December 8, 2025

NFL Week 14 Shockers: Packers Surge to +800, Chiefs Plunge to +5000

Chiefs' Super Bowl odds hit +5000 after loss last night to Texans Allen leads Bills to come-from-behind win over the Bengals in the snow of Buffalo Eagles ML favourites in tonight's MNF game against the Chargers in L.A. There are many notable takeaways...

Mark Keast December 8, 2025

Shakeup in Canadian Gaming: Moskowitz Out as NorthStar CEO

NorthStar Gaming announces that Michael Moskowitz is no longer CEO and chair of the Board Corey Goodman appointed interim CEO New chair of the Board named as well in shakeup In a piece of news seemingly out of nowhere on Monday afternoon,...

Mark Keast December 8, 2025

Loto-Québec Just Greenlit New Casino-Style Gaming Hall

Loto-Québec announces the fourth gaming hall for the province, this one to be located in Saguenay, north of Quebec City Saguenay gaming hall set to open in 18 months Loto-Québec has announced the opening of a new gaming hall, this one in...

Mark Keast December 6, 2025

Spain Remains Betting Favourite After World Cup Draw

U.S. draws Paraguay, Australia and the winner of UEFA Playoff C (Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia, Kosovo) in Group D Tournament runs June 11-July 19 in Mexico, U.S. and Canada 48 teams will compete, up from 32 that earned berths in 2022 in Qatar...

Mark Keast December 5, 2025

Bragg Expands Latin America Footprint with Brazino777 Deal

Bragg looks to drive high-margin revenue with Brazino777 content deal Deal is the latest in Bragg's Latin America market expansion push Content distribution deal involving exclusive online casino content across LatAm markets like Brazil and Mexico Bragg Gaming Group, the Toronto-based iGaming content and platform technology solutions provider,...

Mark Keast December 5, 2025

What Does the UFC Do With Its Heavyweight Division?

Aspinall says he out, likely for the long term, looking at eye surgery Does UFC vacate the heavyweight title or wait for an Aspinall-Gane rematch? UFC 323 set for this Saturday in Las Vegas On the eve of UFC 323, scheduled for...

Mark Keast December 4, 2025