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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

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
Caesars Launches Newest Proprietary Gaming Platform
October 8, 2024

Caesars Launches Newest Proprietary Gaming Platform

Caesars Entertainment Inc. has announced the launch of its newest iGaming platform, which is now live in Michigan. Called Horseshoe Online Casino, the company said in a statement that it’s an online casino mobile app...

Written by Mark Keast
Brian Christopher: Majority of Casino Patrons Want a Smoke-Free Environment (Exclusive)
October 8, 2024

Brian Christopher: Majority of Casino Patrons Want a Smoke-Free Environment (Exclusive)

Canadian casino gaming influencer Brian Christopher is releasing the results of what he says is the largest-ever research study on smoke-free casinos, and will be discussing the survey at G2E in Las Vegas on Wednesday,...

Written by Mark Keast
Alberta in the Spotlight at G2E Panel Discussion on Potential of the Canadian Market
October 8, 2024

Alberta in the Spotlight at G2E Panel Discussion on Potential of the Canadian Market

The developing news in Alberta will no doubt be front and center at G2E on Wednesday, with a panel discussion on the Canadian market featuring the government minister quarterbacking that province’s iGaming expansion. “Understanding the...

Written by Mark Keast
Pereira Clear Betting Favorite Going Into UFC 307
October 4, 2024

Pereira Clear Betting Favorite Going Into UFC 307

The betting narrative for UFC 307 tomorrow night in Salt Lake City, Utah, revolves around Alex Pereira, defending his light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree Jr. It’s a stacked card tomorrow night, and the popularity...

Written by Mark Keast
Will British Columbia Follow Ontario and Alberta’s Gaming Lead if Conservatives Win the Provincial Election?
October 4, 2024

Will British Columbia Follow Ontario and Alberta’s Gaming Lead if Conservatives Win the Provincial Election?

With the British Columbia Conservative Party holding a slight edge in polls as the provincial election draws closer, some folks are wondering what the potential impact on the iGaming market in the western Canadian province...

Written by Mark Keast