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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

Q2 Revenue Numbers in Ontario Show a Market That’s ‘Matured’
October 26, 2024

Q2 Revenue Numbers in Ontario Show a Market That’s ‘Matured’

According to Canadian Gaming Association President and CEO Paul Burns, Ontario financial numbers for Q2 FY 2024-25 show a market that’s “matured”. The latest iGaming Ontario market performance report was released on Thursday. Total wagers...

Written by Mark Keast
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Fines Casino $50K for Allowing Self-Excluded Players to Gamble
October 25, 2024

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Fines Casino $50K for Allowing Self-Excluded Players to Gamble

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fined the operator of Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia $50K for allowing four people who were on the state's self-exclusion list to gamble in the casino. According to...

Written by Mark Keast
Trader Talk: Bronny Winning NBA Rookie of the Year Would be the ‘Worst Result’ for Sportsbooks
October 23, 2024

Trader Talk: Bronny Winning NBA Rookie of the Year Would be the ‘Worst Result’ for Sportsbooks

The bulk of sports talk on Tuesday night wasn’t as much about the start of the World Series or NFL player movement, but instead, revolved around LeBron James taking the floor next to his son...

Written by Mark Keast
NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady Becomes BetVictor Canada Ambassador
October 23, 2024

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady Becomes BetVictor Canada Ambassador

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has been in the news a lot lately, mostly for welcoming cousin and former fellow Toronto Raptor Vince Carter into the Hall a few weeks back. He’s also been...

Written by Mark Keast
Alberta Gaming Market Launch Pushed Into 2025
October 20, 2024

Alberta Gaming Market Launch Pushed Into 2025

A spokesman from the Alberta government has now confirmed what’s been reported – the launch of an expanded igaming market in the province has been pushed back to sometime in 2025. More Time Needed to...

Written by Mark Keast
NorthStar Responds to AGCO Fine for Alleged Gaming Control Act Violation
October 19, 2024

NorthStar Responds to AGCO Fine for Alleged Gaming Control Act Violation

NorthStar Gaming Inc. has issued a statement to Casino.org following the news they were fined $30,000 by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for an alleged Gaming Control Act violation. NorthStar Gaming was...

Written by Mark Keast
Vince Carter Among Group Reportedly Looking to Buy Minority Stake in Buffalo Bills
October 16, 2024

Vince Carter Among Group Reportedly Looking to Buy Minority Stake in Buffalo Bills

Three former pro athletes who found fame and fortune playing for Toronto-based teams are negotiating to take a minority ownership stake in the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. Former Toronto Raptors’ Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, and...

Written by Mark Keast
Trader Talk: NFL Week 6 a ‘Bloodbath’ for Sportsbooks
October 15, 2024

Trader Talk: NFL Week 6 a ‘Bloodbath’ for Sportsbooks

A few weeks back, going into Week 4 NFL betting, DraftKings’ Director of Race & Sportsbook Operations, Johnny Avello, scanned the landscape from his Las Vegas office and talked about upsets galore and the beating...

Written by Mark Keast
Trader Talk: The Possible Return of UFC’s Conor McGregor
October 11, 2024

Trader Talk: The Possible Return of UFC’s Conor McGregor

A quick scan of the Conor McGregor UFC headlines offers both fans and bettors some tasty nuggets: In an interview this week, McGregor says he's eyeing UFC fights next year: “I’d like to square it...

Written by Mark Keast
Oilers the Betting Favorite to Win the Stanley Cup as Canadian NHL Teams Ramp Up Season
October 9, 2024

Oilers the Betting Favorite to Win the Stanley Cup as Canadian NHL Teams Ramp Up Season

One fact that has stood out on the Canadian sports betting front since Ontario’s regulated market went live in April 2022 – betting on hockey north of the border hasn’t dominated to the level that...

Written by Mark Keast