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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Sidney Crosby Unsure When He’ll Be Back In Action

Pittsburgh Penguins’ superstar Sidney Crosby is unsure when he’ll be able to return to the lineup as he rehabs from wrist surgery. Crosby had surgery on his left wrist September 8 to correct a problem he’s dealt with for seven years. Crosby gave the general timeframe for his return at around six weeks. The Pittsburgh […]

Sidney Crosby Unsure When He’ll Be Back In Action

Tonto Apache First Arizona Tribe To Open Retail Sportsbook

The Tonto Apache Tribe is the first in Arizona to open a retail sportsbook at a tribal gaming property. The tribe owns and operates the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino in Payson, Arizona. TwinSpires is operating the sportsbook at the casino and has launched a mobile betting app available statewide. Arizona doesn’t have the *worst* sports […]

Tonto Apache First Arizona Tribe To Open Retail Sportsbook

New Date For Fall Las Vegas Race, Racing At LA Coliseum In 2022 NASCAR Schedule

NASCAR released their 2022 race schedule earlier today. The fall race in Las Vegas–the South Point 400–will move to October, three weeks later than the current date. In addition, the season opening ‘Clash’ exhibition race will move to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. NASCAR has released their 2022 race schedule and there’s a number of […]

New Date For Fall Las Vegas Race, Racing At LA Coliseum In 2022 NASCAR Schedule

USC Trojans Fire Head Football Coach Clay Helton After Home Loss To Stanford

The USC Trojans have fired head football coach Clay Helton two days after an embarrassing 42-28 home loss to Stanford. Stanford entered the game as a +17.5 road underdog but were in control throughout. Helton was two games into his seventh season at USC at the time of his dismissal. After spending much of the […]

USC Trojans Fire Head Football Coach Clay Helton After Home Loss To Stanford

Washington Football Team Loses QB Ryan Fitzpatrick To Hip Injury

The Washington Football Team has lost starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to a hip injury suffered in the first half of Sunday’s season opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Fitzpatrick was placed on the injured reserve list and will be out at least three weeks. More tests will determine his timeframe to return. Taylor Heinicke […]

Washington Football Team Loses QB Ryan Fitzpatrick To Hip Injury

Las Vegas Sportsbooks Have Largest Super Bowl Futures Exposure On Hometown Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders are the biggest potential liability in Super Bowl futures market at Southern Nevada sportsbooks. The Raiders have not won a championship since 1984 when they routed the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII. The Raiders lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003–their last appearance in the […]

Las Vegas Sportsbooks Have Largest Super Bowl Futures Exposure On Hometown Raiders

PointsBet and NBC Sports To Debut Betting Integrations In Sunday Night NFL Football Programming

PointsBet and NBC Sports will debut betting integrations into Sunday night NFL football programming this weekend as the Chicago Bears play the Los Angeles Rams. Betting data and information will be integrated into the Football Night in America studio show and the new Peacock Sunday Night Football Final postgame show. PointsBet and NBC Sports announced a […]

PointsBet and NBC Sports To Debut Betting Integrations In Sunday Night NFL Football Programming

Allegiant Adds Special Raiders Silver & Black Airplane To Fleet

Allegiant has added a silver and black Airbus A-319 jet to their aircraft fleet to represent the Las Vegas Raiders as NFL football season is set to begin. Allegiant is based in Las Vegas and is the official airline of the Raiders. They are also the naming rights partner for the Raiders’ home field, Allegiant […]

Allegiant Adds Special Raiders Silver & Black Airplane To Fleet

LaMarcus Aldridge To Make NBA Comeback With Brooklyn Nets

LaMarcus Aldridge has signed a one year deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Aldridge retired from the NBA in April due to an irregular heartbeat but has been given full medical clearance. The Nets are a +260 favorite to win the 2021-2022 NBA Championship. LaMarcus Aldridge isn’t done with basketball after all. After retiring from the […]

LaMarcus Aldridge To Make NBA Comeback With Brooklyn Nets

Saints Release Running Back Latavius Murray For Not Accepting Pay Cut

The New Orleans Saints have released running back Latavius Murray after he refused to take a pay cut. Murray had two years remaining on his contract and the Saints will save $2.327 million USD with the move. Alvin Kamara remains the Saints’ starting quarterback with Tony Jones, Jr. listed as his primary backup. According to […]

Saints Release Running Back Latavius Murray For Not Accepting Pay Cut