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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

Expanded Caesars Partnership Consistent with Bragg’s 2025 Financial Projections
January 14, 2025

Expanded Caesars Partnership Consistent with Bragg’s 2025 Financial Projections

It’s been a busy week for the folks at Toronto-based Bragg Gaming Group, a global B2B iGaming content and technology solutions provider, following up the announcement of their launch into the newly regulated Brazilian igaming...

Written by Mark Keast
Mike McCarthy Out in Dallas, Deion Sanders Interested in the Las Vegas Raiders Job?
January 13, 2025

Mike McCarthy Out in Dallas, Deion Sanders Interested in the Las Vegas Raiders Job?

The NFL’s Wildcard Weekend is all but in the books, with one noteworthy upset out of five games so far – the Washington Commanders taking out the Tampa Buccaneers Sunday night in Florida, 23-20, on...

Written by Mark Keast
Sports Betting Hall of Famer Johnny Avello Weighs in on NFL Wildcard Weekend
January 9, 2025

Sports Betting Hall of Famer Johnny Avello Weighs in on NFL Wildcard Weekend

Johnny Avello, the popular Las Vegas Strip bookmaker, says the trader desk he oversees for DraftKings has grown from six people to 75 since he joined the company in 2018. DraftKings’ Director of Race &...

Written by Mark Keast
Caesars Looks to Capture Real-Life Las Vegas Strip-Style Vibe with Online Casino
January 9, 2025

Caesars Looks to Capture Real-Life Las Vegas Strip-Style Vibe with Online Casino

Caesars Entertainment Inc. is betting on Pennsylvania players responding positively to live dealer online casino platforms that look to capture the energy of the real-life Las Vegas Strip-style gaming floor experience. The company has launched...

Written by Mark Keast
Is a Belichick-Brady Reunion with the Las Vegas Raiders in the Cards?
January 8, 2025

Is a Belichick-Brady Reunion with the Las Vegas Raiders in the Cards?

Possibly the most enticing storyline among a slew of NFL coaching narratives on Wednesday was a potential reunion between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick with the Las Vegas Raiders. Brady, it was reported, had reached...

Written by Mark Keast
Canadian Online Casino News: Rivalry Sees Boost in High-Value Players
January 8, 2025

Canadian Online Casino News: Rivalry Sees Boost in High-Value Players

Toronto-based Rivalry heads into 2025 having just completed a major product, brand, and marketing overhaul, including a crypto-first strategy plus a renewed focus on online casinos and high-value players. Specifically, Rivalry CEO Steven Salz points...

Written by Mark Keast
TGL Tees Off Tonight: Do Sports Bettors Care?
January 7, 2025

TGL Tees Off Tonight: Do Sports Bettors Care?

Media rights holders are pumping their share of oxygen into the TGL, the tech-infused indoor golf simulator league that’s set to tee off tonight (9 p.m., ESPN) at the SoFi Center in south Florida. Tiger...

Written by Mark Keast
Aristocrat Interactive’s Digital White-Label Solution Powers Betiton Launch in Ontario
January 2, 2025

Aristocrat Interactive’s Digital White-Label Solution Powers Betiton Launch in Ontario

Aristocrat Interactive announced today its expansion in the licensed Ontario igaming market via the launch of Betiton. Betiton is utilizing Aristocrat Interactive’s iGaming White-Label solution, the fourth market Betiton has entered using the Aristocrat platform. Expansion...

Written by Mark Keast
Top 6 Canadian Digital Gaming Industry Stories of 2024
January 1, 2025

Top 6 Canadian Digital Gaming Industry Stories of 2024

There were plenty of storylines that played out on the Canada digital gaming industry news front in 2024, so much so that it’s challenging to boil it all down to a Top 6. But we...

Written by Mark Keast
Charles Dolan, Billionaire TV Pioneer, Dies at 98
December 29, 2024

Charles Dolan, Billionaire TV Pioneer, Dies at 98

Charles Dolan, the TV pioneer who headed an empire that included Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp, died yesterday at age 98. Trailblazer According to a statement to Newsday, which the family owns:...

Written by Mark Keast