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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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857 stories 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...

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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
BetMGM 2024 Year in Review: Paul-Tyson Crushes It
December 24, 2024

BetMGM 2024 Year in Review: Paul-Tyson Crushes It

It wasn’t a masterpiece from a pure fighting perspective, but sportsbooks like BetMGM were smiling following the November fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Star Athletes Dominate As we’ve reported, 27-year-old Paul defeated the...

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Bally’s Interactive Launch: When Will the Ontario Market be Saturated?
December 17, 2024

Bally’s Interactive Launch: When Will the Ontario Market be Saturated?

Monday's announcement that Bally’s Interactive has launched a new sports betting and casino app in Ontario has some people asking how much is too much and at what point will the Ontario iGaming market reach...

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Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. Holding Steady According to Market Share Stats
December 13, 2024

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. Holding Steady According to Market Share Stats

Last week, the Auditor General of Ontario issued a report applauding the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for the progress they’ve made in the face of stiff competitive winds over the past 19 months. The...

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Polymarket Users Betting on Luigi Mangione Arrest
December 10, 2024

Polymarket Users Betting on Luigi Mangione Arrest

Tuesday’s news on the fast-moving Manhattan shooting investigation front reported that suspect Luigi Mangione was found with “written admissions” about the shooting, according to Forbes reporting. Manifesto The early morning assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian...

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Sports Betting News and Notes: Hamilton Ends F1 Mercedes Run; Card Set for UFC 311; NFL MVP Odds Movement
December 9, 2024

Sports Betting News and Notes: Hamilton Ends F1 Mercedes Run; Card Set for UFC 311; NFL MVP Odds Movement

Lewis Hamilton closed the chapter on his 12 years with Mercedes on Monday -- a team with whom he won six F1 titles -- as he readies his move to Ferrari for the 2025 season....

Written by Mark Keast