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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Houston Texans Name Tyrod Taylor Starting Quarterback

The Houston Texans have named Tyrod Taylor as the team’s starting quarterback. Taylor will make his Texans’ debut on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Quarterback Deshaun Watson remains on the Texans’ roster but is unlikely to play this year due to his ongoing legal issues. The Houston Texans have named well traveled veteran Tyrod Taylor […]

Houston Texans Name Tyrod Taylor Starting Quarterback

Randy Edsall To Step Down Immediately As UConn Football Coach After Running Program Into The Ground

Randy Edsall will step down immediately as head coach of the University of Connecticut football team. Edsall had previously indicated that he’d retire at the end of the year. Defensive coordinator Lou Spanos will serve as interim head coach. Randy Edsall managed to take the University of Connecticut football program from bad to abysmal during […]

Randy Edsall To Step Down Immediately As UConn Football Coach After Running Program Into The Ground

Desperate Baltimore Ravens Looking At Running Back Le’Veon Bell

The Baltimore Ravens are desperate to get some depth at the running back position following a season ending injury to both J.K. Dobbins and Justice Hill. The Ravens worked out several running backs on Monday including Le’Veon Bell and Devonta Freeman. Bell was once considered among the best in the league at the position but […]

Desperate Baltimore Ravens Looking At Running Back Le’Veon Bell

Carousel Group’s Colorado Sportsbook Rebranded As MaximBet

Carousel Group has rebranded their Colorado mobile sportsbook platform as MaximBet. Carousel announced a partnership with Maxim Media–publisher of Maxim Magazine–in early April 2021. The Carousel sportsbook previously operated under the SportsBetting.com brand. With minimal fanfare the Colorado sportsbook formerly known as ‘SportsBetting.com’ has rebranded to ‘MaximBet’. This has happened in the last 24 hours […]

Carousel Group’s Colorado Sportsbook Rebranded As MaximBet

Sports Illustrated Branded Sportsbook Powered By 888Sports Now Live In Colorado

The Sports Illustrated branded sportsbook powered by 888Sports is now live in Colorado. The partnership between Sports Illustrated’s parent company Authentic Brands Group and 888 Holdings was announced in June. Although there’s not any specificity on where and when the SI Sportsbook will launch next the press release announcing the partnership indicated that ‘other states […]

Sports Illustrated Branded Sportsbook Powered By 888Sports Now Live In Colorado

DraftKings, BetMGM, Genius Sports Talk Wyoming Sports Betting Launch

Regulated sports betting went live in Wyoming today becoming the 23rd state to offer sports betting in some form or another. Wyoming could quickly become one of the best jurisdictions in the country for players despite having a small population. The first two sportsbooks to begin operating in Wyoming are DraftKings and BetMGM. We took […]

DraftKings, BetMGM, Genius Sports Talk Wyoming Sports Betting Launch

Sports Betting Goes Live In Wyoming With BetMGM and DraftKings First To Market

Regulated sports betting went live in Wyoming today becoming the 23rd state to offer sports betting in some form or another. Wyoming could quickly become one of the best jurisdictions in the country for players despite having a small population. The first two sportsbooks to begin operating in Wyoming are DraftKings and BetMGM. The state […]

Sports Betting Goes Live In Wyoming With BetMGM and DraftKings First To Market

Cam Newton Next Team NFL Betting Odds

The New England Patriots have reportedly cut quarterback Cam Newton. The departure of Newton means that the Patriots will go with rookie Mac Jones as starting quarterback. Veteran Brian Hoyer will be Jones’ backup. Jarrett Stidham is on the ‘physically unable to perform’ list but can come off later this season. The decision by the […]

Cam Newton Next Team NFL Betting Odds

New England Patriots Cut Quarterback Cam Newton

The New England Patriots have reportedly cut quarterback Cam Newton. The departure of Newton means that the Patriots will go with rookie Mac Jones as starting quarterback. Veteran Brian Hoyer will be Jones’ backup. Jarrett Stidham is on the ‘physically unable to perform’ list but can come off later this season. When the New England […]

New England Patriots Cut Quarterback Cam Newton

WynnBET Taps Ben Affleck To Star In and Direct New Ad Campaign

WynnBET has announced that Ben Affleck will star in and direct a new ad campaign featuring Shaquille O’Neal and actor Melvin Gregg. Highly regard agency Laundry Service wrote and produced the TV commercial that will be the centerpiece of the campaign. WynnBET is live in New Jersey, Colorado, Michigan, Virginia, Indiana, and Tennessee. It will […]

WynnBET Taps Ben Affleck To Star In and Direct New Ad Campaign