519 stories by Mark Keast
British Columbia Man Arrested As Police Seize $17k In Illegal Gambling House
B.C. man charged with money laundering after lengthy police investigation Luxury cars and $17k in cash seized 14 individuals charged in 2024 B.C. police they have arrested a man after discovering an alleged illegal gambling house in the Saanich area on Vancouver...
Evoke Says Thousands of Job Cuts Coming After UK Gambling Tax Hikes
New UK budget confirms tax hikes on online casino and sports betting Evoke and Entain warn of profit hit and layoffs Tax increases start in April 2026 Shares of Evoke, the UK-based betting firm, owner of William Hill and 888, tumbled today after the company...
Powerball Jackpot Eclipses $700 Million Barrier
Powerball Jackpot for Saturday's draw third largest for 2025 Winner has option of annualized payments or one time lump sum payment State taxes may also come into play The Powerball Jackpot has once again hit astronomical heights, passing the $700 million barrier, after no tickets...
Sports Bettors Back Lions in Thanksgiving Clash
Bettors favouring the home team Lions over the Packers in first of three Thanksgiving NFL games Bettors like the Chiefs on the ML against the Cowboys Burrow returns from injury to lead Bengals into Baltimore It’s turkey drumsticks and NFL all day long in the U.S.,...
Alberta Politico Behind New Gambling Push Faces Voter Recall
Dale Nally among 14 Alberta politicians facing recall efforts by voters 40 Canadian Senators call for nationwide sports betting ad ban PENN lays off esports staff The politician spearheading Alberta's regulated igaming market, likely to be similar to the one in Ontario, is...
NHL Betting Alert: League Warns GMs About Releasing Injury Information
Media report says NHL security made presentation to NHL GMs to be cautious who they release player injury information to Pro leagues in general much more cautious around sports betting as NBA and MLB controversies play out Maple Leafs announce Matthews and Knies are both...
Charges Laid in Million Dollar Lottery Theft
$1 million lotto ticket was cashed in last July Police say winnings were supposed to have been split three ways 70-year-old charged with theft, court appearance set for January A 70-year-old Toronto man has been charged with theft after allegedly cashing a...
Trail Blazers’ Chauncey Billups Pleads Not Guilty to Gambling Charges
Chauncey Billups is facing two charges, each with a maximum 20-year prison sentence Portland Trail Blazers coach and Hall of Fame player accused of being "face card" in elaborate poker scheme Billups pleaded not guilty in New York federal court Portland Trail Blazers head coach...
DraftKings Announces Dec. 1 Missouri Sportsbook Launch
Six sports books set to go live in Missouri on December 1 DraftKings plans ceremonial first bet at The Palladium featuring Missouri sports greats Tony Gonzalez, Brett Hull, and Isaac Bruce DraftKings is now operating in 29 US states, plus Washington, DC,...
Are There Plea Deals on the Horizon for Defendants in Mob-Linked Gambling Case?
Reports say defendants in gambling cases involving an NBA player and coach are negotiating plea deals Close to three dozen people arrested in nationwide FBI action in October Two separates gambling cases, one involving an illegal poker scheme and the other connected to illegal sports betting...
