30 stories by Mark Keast
Trader Talk: Betting Odds in Canada Shift Back to Trump One Week from Election
Betting in Canada on the U.S. Presidential election scheduled for Nov. 5 is back in former President Donald Trump’s favor, looking at a variety of sportsbooks offering markets on the upcoming vote. Who knows where we’ll be end of week, and through...
Q2 Revenue Numbers in Ontario Show a Market That’s ‘Matured’
According to Canadian Gaming Association President and CEO Paul Burns, Ontario financial numbers for Q2 FY 2024-25 show a market that’s “matured”. The latest iGaming Ontario market performance report was released on Thursday. Total wagers in Q2 ($18.7 billion) were up by...
Trader Talk: Betting Heading Holloway’s Way for Tomorrow’s UFC 308 Featherweight Tilt with Topuria
Not surprisingly, talking to traders, the most bet fight (tickets) for tomorrow’s big UFC 308 event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE is Ilia Topuria (-250 at BetMGM) defending his featherweight title for the first time against Max Holloway (+190). Topuria...
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Fines Casino $50K for Allowing Self-Excluded Players to Gamble
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fined the operator of Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia $50K for allowing four people who were on the state's self-exclusion list to gamble in the casino. According to state regulations, a casino must identify patrons...
Trader Talk: Bronny Winning NBA Rookie of the Year Would be the ‘Worst Result’ for Sportsbooks
The bulk of sports talk on Tuesday night wasn’t as much about the start of the World Series or NFL player movement, but instead, revolved around LeBron James taking the floor next to his son Bronny during the Los Angeles Lakers opener...
NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady Becomes BetVictor Canada Ambassador
NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has been in the news a lot lately, mostly for welcoming cousin and former fellow Toronto Raptor Vince Carter into the Hall a few weeks back. He’s also been backing his fledging one-on-one basketball tournament, called...
Alberta Gaming Market Launch Pushed Into 2025
A spokesman from the Alberta government has now confirmed what’s been reported – the launch of an expanded igaming market in the province has been pushed back to sometime in 2025. More Time Needed to Refine Regulatory Regime “As the gaming industry...
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 fined for failing to ensure that their...
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 Joze Altidore, formerly of Major League Soccer's...
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 punters were taking. Turnaround for Bettors in...
