Regulated by iGaming Ontario and the AGCO, ToonieBet formed a multi-year agreement with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, providing naming rights for the club level section at Tim Hortons Field.
Elye Wahi, under investigation by French authorities over alleged spot-fixing in a Ligue 1 match, was initially banned from entering Canada for Ivory Coast's World Cup fixture against Germany before receiving last-minute authorization to travel.
Mazij will remain in post until his resignation is accepted, a successor is appointed or 90 days have passed, whichever comes first.
The launches arrive as Canadian regulators limit event contracts to selected categories, while US sports markets remain under federal and state-level scrutiny.
PDG has now acquired five properties from Great Canadian, having previously closed on Casino Nanaimo, Elements Casino Victoria, Chances Maple Ridge and Casino Vancouver.
Blackhawk Network has launched Canada's first multi-brand betting gift card in Ontario, allowing players to fund accounts across multiple licensed online gaming operators.
Fennica Gaming has expanded into six new markets in the first half of the year, strengthening its international footprint across Europe and beyond through new partnerships with lotteries and licensed operators.
The supplier has enlisted one of cricket's most recognisable figures as it continues to expand its international profile amid ongoing scrutiny of its flagship Fortune Tiger title in Brazil.
The launch comes as prediction markets face rising sports demand and closer regulatory scrutiny in the US.
Matchbook has partnered with ADI Predictstreet to launch an official FIFA World Cup 2026 prediction market experience, combining exchange-based prediction markets with live streaming coverage for fans in selected regulated markets.