This Week in Gambling – We pick the brain of Eamonn Toland, President of Paddy Power North America, about the current situation with sports betting and — in particular — fantasy sports and social gaming. Discussion includes current offerings and strategies from Paddy Power, as well as what the future may hold for sports betting in North America and how Paddy Power may be involved. . OUR INTERVIEW WITH EAMONN TOLAND OF PADDY POWER

iGaming Business – Operators unsure about how changes to the UK Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill will affect their ability to advertise across the country will be able to get the latest information and analysis at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge ground on 8 May as part of the Betting on Football Conference. As the UK government re-assesses existing gambling advertising controls via a series of measures involving the Advertising Standards Authority, the Committee of Advertising Practice, the Broadcast Committee of Advertising and the Gambling Commission, consultant David Clifton will open the Betting on Football Conference with an update on the latest regulatory…

NJ 105.5 – New Jersey’s bid to legalize sports gambling has endured defeat after defeat in the courts, but one big winner has emerged, at taxpayer expense – the law firm hired to help Gov. Chris Christie defend a lawsuit filed by the four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA. The firm – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher – is the same one Christie hired, also with public money, to investigate the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal that is plaguing his administration. According to figures obtained by The Associated Press through a public records request, Gibson Dunn billed the state…

Mobile betting app Spogo, which let bar patrons make quick bets for a chance to win discounts, is winding down the service after the last Bruins-Canadiens game in the current series, according to an email from the founders. Scott Kirsner previously profiled the betting company, which had raised a small seed round and had a few other companies tackling similar tools. What made Spogo different from other mobile betting app was a model that focused on bar-side bets with real, edible (or drinkable) winnings. Kirsner wrote: Spogo’s iPhone app serves up a string of real-time questions about the NFL game…

iGaming Business – Kambi Sports Solutions, the sports betting subsidiary of Unibet, has agreed a four-year deal with 32Red to provide the online gaming operator with a fully managed sportsbook solution. The operator said the agreement would enable it to offer a better sports betting experience to customers of its 888sport.com website. Under the deal, the Kambi sportsbook will be fully integrated with 32Red’s Microgaming platform, enabling players to move seamlessly between casino and sport. 32Red confirmed that the service would be live in time for this summer’s 2104 Fifa World Cup football tournament. “We are thrilled to be partnering…

Australian Gambling – The two men leading William Hill’s base of operations in Australia are set to part ways with the UK gambling giant. William Hill Australian chief executive Michael Sullivan and chief operating officer Anthony Waller have reportedly been in discussions with the company in what is being described as a ‘management re-shuffle’. The Age reported a number of meetings had taken place on the future leadership structure of the company in Australia, but neither the company nor the Sullivan and Waller would comment. Whether the decision is mutual between the parties, or William Hill is attempting to move…