A bill that would legalise casinos in Japan will now go before the country’s upper house after it gained approval from a parliamentary panel.

Ohio is to become the latest state in the US to consider legalising daily fantasy sports (DFS) after a new bill was introduced to its State Senate.

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is to increase fees it charges racecourses and owners by 7.5% over the next three years.

Cherry has exercised an option to acquire the remaining 51% of shares in ComeOn Malta.

Aspire Global has appointed Lars Kollind as its new B2B sales director.

PartyPoker has appointed German tennis legend Boris Becker as an ambassador to its online poker service.

Habanero has announced the addition of ‘Fenghuang’ to its portfolio of slot titles.

Yggdrasil Gaming has secured a content partnership with Gaming Innovation Group (GIG).

Nevada Representative Dina Titus has urged US President Elect Donald Trump to oppose a group of state attorneys general who have called for online gambling to be banned in the US.

French gaming operator FDJ has agreed a deal with Olympique Lyonnais, which competes in the country’s top-tier Ligue 1 club football division, to create a new betting experience for fans.

Endorphina has agreed to begin offering its range of online slot games through the EveryMatrix CasinoEngine software.

William Hill has rolled out the ‘Cash In Roulette’ product from Be The House as part of an effort to revamp its online casino offering.

FSB Technology has agreed to provide a fully optimised sports betting service to Squawka.

Financial trading companies lost almost £2 billion (â,¬2.3 billion/$2.5 billion) yesterday (Tuesday) after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed rule changes for firms selling contract for difference (CFD) products to retail customers.

The UK’s tax authority is to implement new rules regarding free bets, freeplays and discounted betting.