James Murphy
James Murphy

James Murphy is a preeminent authority on the international gambling industry and has made frequent appearances in the mainstream media including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, Entertainment Weekly, CNBC and NPR. He has previously worked as a radio and podcasting host where he broadcast to an international audience that depended on his expertise and advice. Murphy also serves as an odds making consultant for sports and ‘non-sport novelty bets’ covering the entertainment industry, politics, technology, financial markets and just about everything else.

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Vegas Golden Knights Acquire Jack Eichel

The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired elite center Jack Eichel in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo receives forward Alex Tuch, forward Peyton Krebs and draft picks in 2022 and 2023. Eichel is sidelined with a herniated disk in his neck and disagreement over how best to treat it precipitated his departure from Buffalo. […]

Vegas Golden Knights Acquire Jack Eichel

NBA Announces DraftKings, FanDuel As ‘Co-Official Sports Betting Partners’

The NBA has named DraftKings and FanDuel as ‘Co-Official Sports Betting Partners’. DraftKings had previously been an ‘Authorized Gaming Partner’ of the NBA. FanDuel was previously an ‘Authorized Gaming Partner’ of the NBA along with the league’s ‘Official Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) Partner’. Sports betting has existed for a long time without the official imprimatur […]

NBA Announces DraftKings, FanDuel As ‘Co-Official Sports Betting Partners’

Unibet Launches Pittsburgh Steelers Branded Live Dealer Blackjack For Pennsylvania Players

Kindred Group’s sportsbook brand Unibet has launched a live dealer blackjack game for Pennsylvania players. Unibet launched retail and mobile sports betting in Pennsylvania in September 2019. Unibet became an ‘Official Sportsbook Partner’ of the Pittsburgh Steelers in August 2021. Kindred Group’s sportsbook brand Unibet has quietly expanded into six states since establishing their first […]

Unibet Launches Pittsburgh Steelers Branded Live Dealer Blackjack For Pennsylvania Players

VGK Injury Woes Continue As Forward William Karlsson Is Sidelined

The Vegas Golden Knights will be without center William Karlsson for approximately six weeks after he sustained a broken foot in Friday’s win over Anaheim. VGK head coach Pete DeBoer is expected to update Karlsson’s status after Tuesday’s morning skate. Vegas has withstood a brutal run of injuries in the early going with forwards Karlsson, […]

VGK Injury Woes Continue As Forward William Karlsson Is Sidelined

BetMGM Signs Michigan Hoops Legend Jalen Rose As Celebrity Brand Ambassador

BetMGM has announced that they’ve signed on former University of Michigan and NBA player Jalen Rose as a Celebrity Brand Ambassador. BetMGM launched sports betting in Michigan in mid-February 2021. BetMGM is a sports betting/interactive gaming partnership between MGM Resorts and Entain PLC. For some reason, there is a perception that sports betting is a […]

BetMGM Signs Michigan Hoops Legend Jalen Rose As Celebrity Brand Ambassador

New Orleans Saints’ QB Jameis Winston Out For Season With Torn ACL, Damaged MCL

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has suffered what head coach Sean Payton characterized as a ‘significant’ knee injury. Winston was carted off the field in the second quarter of Sunday’s 36-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Saints head coach Sean Payton has not given much clarity as to which quarterback will start the […]

New Orleans Saints’ QB Jameis Winston Out For Season With Torn ACL, Damaged MCL

PlayUp Gains Sports Betting And iGaming Market Access In Iowa

Australia’s PlayUp Sportsbook has obtained sports betting and iGaming market access in Iowa. Iowa is the third US state for PlayUp–they launched in Colorado in March 2021 and in New Jersey earlier this month. PlayUp also operates in Australia, New Zealand and India. One of the more interesting entries into the US sports betting market […]

PlayUp Gains Sports Betting And iGaming Market Access In Iowa

PointsBet Partners With NBC Sports’ Football Analyst Chris Simms For Content Creation

PointsBet has signed NBC Sports’ NFL and college football analyst Chris Simms to collaborate on sports betting content. PointsBet and NBC Sports announced a multi-year partnership in August 2020. PointsBet is now live in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, West Virginia, and New Jersey. With the growth of US sports betting stagnating somewhat due to […]

PointsBet Partners With NBC Sports’ Football Analyst Chris Simms For Content Creation

Betway Closes The Month By Signing Partnership With NBA Miami Heat

Betway has signed a partnership with the Miami Heat to become an ‘Official Partner’ of the NBA team. It was a busy week for Betway as they closed partnership deals with three NBA teams–Miami, the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves. Betway offers mobile sports betting in five US states: Colorado, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Indiana, and New […]

Betway Closes The Month By Signing Partnership With NBA Miami Heat

Tennessee Titans Running Back Derrick Henry Could Be Done For The Year

Tennessee Titans’ star running back Derrick Henry will have surgery on his injured right foot tomorrow and there is no timetable for his return. While head coach Mike Vrabel is remaining optimistic sources suggest that Henry could be done for the year. Henry is leading the NFL in rushing for the Titans who are 6-2 […]

Tennessee Titans Running Back Derrick Henry Could Be Done For The Year