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Mark Keast
797 stories by Mark Keast
2026 World Cup Shatters Sportsbook Betting Records Across the U.S.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will go down as the biggest soccer betting event ever, particularly in the United States, according to early feedback from sportsbooks. Ferran Torres of Spain celebrates scoring his team's first...
VEGAS BETTING REPORT: NFL Training Camps Put Quarterback Battles in Sportsbooks’ Spotlight
With the FIFA World Cup now over, Las Vegas sportsbooks are turning their attention back to the National Football League (NFL) as training camps open this week. Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns throws a...
NFL Suspends Cardinals Executive Ryan Gold Indefinitely for Gambling Violations
Arizona Cardinals’ Director of College Scouting Ryan Gold has been suspended indefinitely for breaking NFL gambling rules, including allegedly disclosing confidential information about Cardinals’ draft selections for the 2026 NFL Draft before the picks were...
Alberta iGaming Market Expands as Polymarket Geo-Blocks Province
Alberta’s regulated iGaming market now features 36 operators that have cleared the province’s dual-approval process. According to the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) regulator, 22 of those platforms were officially live as of Friday,...
Ontario Gaming Minister Stan Cho Resigns Amid Hotel Expense Saga
Stan Cho, Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, has resigned from cabinet amid mounting criticism for expensing $16,000 in Toronto hotel stays despite living in the city. Stan Cho, Ontario's Minister of Tourism, Culture...
Atlantic Lottery Agrees to Pay $212K FINTRAC Fine
Canada's financial intelligence unit, FINTRAC, has penalized the Atlantic Lottery $212,025 for anti-money laundering compliance failures—and the crown corporation says it will not fight the ruling. Atlantic Lottery has elected to pay a $212,025 FINTRAC...
VEGAS SPORTS REPORT: Silver Calls Las Vegas NBA Expansion Talk “Music to My Ears” as Bids Roll In
Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley says it’s “highly likely” he will team up with another investor group to bring an NBA expansion team to Las Vegas, Las Vegas Weekly reports. Owner Bill Foley, Mark...
Ontario Problem Gambling Calls Surge as ConnexOntario Sounds Alarm on Lagging Funding
As Ontario’s iGaming market continues to rapidly expand, more residents are turning to ConnexOntario for support—but provincial funding has failed to keep pace with the surging demand, according to the helpline's executive director. Problem-gambling calls...
Alberta Launches Regulated iGaming Market With 22 Platforms to Tackle Black Market
Alberta’s new regulated igaming market launched at midnight today (July 13) with 22 operators going live. Among them was FanDuel, which reported that its very first sportsbook wager in the province was placed on France...
MLB Home Run Derby: Schwarber Leads the Way, but Traders Say Raw Power Isn’t Everything
Kyle Schwarber is attracting the most betting action as some of the most dynamic hitters in Major League Baseball (MLB) step up tonight (July 13) at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia for the MLB Home...
