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53 stories by Mark Keast
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 58-year-old Tyson in an eight-round unanimous decision...
DraftKings: Kelce Leads the Charge for Most Bet NFL Player in Ontario
DraftKings once again has released data on sportsbetting trends by fans in Ontario, looking back at 2024. Not surprisingly, especially when factoring in celebrity factor, Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce was the most bet NFL player, followed by Saquon Barkley...
Sentencing for Former NBA Player Jontay Porter Pushed Back into 2025
The sentencing for disgraced former NBA player Jontay Porter has been pushed back into 2025. The former Toronto Raptor was supposed to have been sentenced Wednesday in a Brooklyn courthouse after pleading guilty in July to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Media...
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 saturation? According to iGaming Ontario statistics, the...
Conor McGregor Announces Logan Paul Fight Before UFC Return
For those hoping Conor McGregor will return to the UFC Octagon in 2025, especially after comments by UFC president Dana White this past weekend about “big fights” he had in his pocket for 2025, Tuesday morning’s news is a disappointment. No Topuria...
Canadian Election Odds: Trudeau Ponders Stepping Down After Finance Minister Quits
Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is reportedly considering his options as party leader after a tumultuous day where his finance minister suddenly resigned after a dispute over a cabinet shuffle. Wild Day in Canadian Politics News broke early this morning that Chrystia...
Lehner Opens Up About Bankruptcy
In the last season he played as an NHL goaltender, 2021-22, with the Vegas Golden Knights, Robin Lehner was seemingly on top of the world – 44 games started, 23 wins, 2.83 goals against average, and a .907 save percentage. Five-Year, $25...
Jackpot Digital Tops Off Eventful Week with Ontario Licensing News
Vancouver-based Jackpot Digital Inc. capped off an eventful week with the news the company has locked down a license to operate in the Ontario casino market. Ontario Expansion Jackpot is a provider of dealerless electronic poker and table games, and yesterday announced that...
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 crown corporation had no choice but to...
Buffalo Bills’ Owner Focused on Toronto to Raise Franchise Value
Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula says his focus is on Toronto when talking about further growth in the value of his team, with the announcement that 10 limited partners have joined the Bills’ ownership group, led by Toronto sports icons Vince Carter,...