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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NBA Superstar Stephen Curry In Partnership Deal With FTX Crypto Platform

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has announced a partnership with cryptocurrency platform FTX. This is the latest of several high profile endorsement and branding deals involving FTX. In late August, Curry signed a $215 million USD, four year contract extension. Golden State Warriors’ superstar guard Stephen Curry isn’t just one of the best players […]

NBA Superstar Stephen Curry In Partnership Deal With FTX Crypto Platform

Sixers’ Ben Simmons May Have Lied About COVID-19 Exposure To Get Out Of Playoff Game 7

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons unexpectedly returned to the team after missing the entirety of training camp due to his offseason demand to be traded. Making the Simmons situation even more volatile are rumors that he lied about a potential COVID-19 exposure so he wouldn’t have to play in Game 7 of the 2020-2021 […]

Sixers’ Ben Simmons May Have Lied About COVID-19 Exposure To Get Out Of Playoff Game 7

Vegas Golden Knights Facing Spate Of Early Season Injuries

The Vegas Golden Knights are coming off their worst game in several seasons losing 6-2 on the road against the Los Angeles Kings. They’ve also been dealing with a rash of early season injuries with the most significant to top forwards Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone. Pacioretty is out six weeks or more with a […]

Vegas Golden Knights Facing Spate Of Early Season Injuries

Cleveland Cavaliers Ink Long Term Partnership Deal With Fubo Gaming

Fubo Gaming has announced a long-term promotional partnership with the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers. Fubo Gaming is the sports betting and gaming subsidiary of streaming network fuboTV. Fubo Sportsbook is expected to launch by the end of 2022 with the specific states for launch ‘TBA’. In January, fuboTV announced plans to launch their new sports betting […]

Cleveland Cavaliers Ink Long Term Partnership Deal With Fubo Gaming

DAZN Hires Former Entain Executive As Executive VP of Betting and Gaming

Streaming network DAZN has hired Ian Turnbull for the newly created position of executive vice president for betting and gaming. Turnbull previously worked at Entain and Microgaming before making the move to DAZN. DAZN rival fuboTV is planning to launch their own sports betting platform before the end of 2021. When sports focused streaming company […]

DAZN Hires Former Entain Executive As Executive VP of Betting and Gaming

Sportsbooks Face Heavy NHL Futures Liability On Expansion Seattle Kraken As Bettors Hope ‘Lightning Strikes Twice’

The 2021-2022 National Hockey League (NHL) season starts on Tuesday with a pair of games. The expansion Seattle Kraken will play their first ever contest as they travel to Las Vegas to take on the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Nevada sportsbooks are facing a big liability on the Kraken winning the Stanley Cup. Everyone […]

Sportsbooks Face Heavy NHL Futures Liability On Expansion Seattle Kraken As Bettors Hope ‘Lightning Strikes Twice’

Brooklyn Nets Finally Do The Right Thing With Anti-Vaxxer Kyrie Irving

The Brooklyn Nets won’t allow Kyrie Irving to be a ‘part time’ player as he refuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Nets’ GM Sean Marks has left Irving with a simple choice: get vaxxed or get out. Irving has refused to get vaccinated for inexplicable reasons citing only his ‘personal choice’ as justification. Kyrie Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets Finally Do The Right Thing With Anti-Vaxxer Kyrie Irving

Niners Quarterback Trey Lance Suffered A Sprained Knee In First Start

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance suffered a sprained knee in Sunday’s 17-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The game was Lance’s first NFL start in place of the Niners’ usual quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Lance is not expected to be sidelined longterm due to the knee sprain. Trey Lance got a mixed report card for […]

Niners Quarterback Trey Lance Suffered A Sprained Knee In First Start

WeWork Partners With Manchester City, NYCFC In Company’s First Sports Sponsorship Deal

Co-working firm WeWork has announced a partnership deal with NYCFC of the US Major League Soccer (MLS) circuit and Manchester City of the English Premier League. WeWork is now an ‘Official Partner’ of NYCFC and the ‘Official Workplace Partner’ of Manchester City. The two deals with high profile soccer teams represent WeWork’s first sports sponsorship […]

WeWork Partners With Manchester City, NYCFC In Company’s First Sports Sponsorship Deal

New York Giants Offense Decimated By Injuries To Barkley, Jones and Golladay

The New York Giants were hit hard by injury on Sunday as three key offensive contributors were sidelined. Running back Saquon Barkley suffered a low ankle sprain and is listed as ‘doubtful’ for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Quarterback Daniel Jones left Sunday’s game with a concussion and is listed as ‘day to […]

New York Giants Offense Decimated By Injuries To Barkley, Jones and Golladay