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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Bally’s Buys Pro Beach Volleyball Organization

Bally’s Corporation has acquired the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), the ‘premier beach volleyball organization in the United States’. Bally’s plans to incorporate sports betting content into beach volleyball competitions and use the league to promote customer acquisition. In the past year, Bally’s has been extremely active at making acquisitions to bolster their mobile sports […]

Bally’s Buys Pro Beach Volleyball Organization

WynnBET, Caesars Sportsbook Announce Start Of Arizona Signups

Sportsbooks set to launch in Arizona could begin the sign up and deposit process for new players beginning today. Caesars Sportsbook and WynnBET have announced that their mobile apps are live in Arizona for signups and deposits. Sports betting is scheduled to begin on September 9 pending several legal challenges to the Arizona licensing process […]

WynnBET, Caesars Sportsbook Announce Start Of Arizona Signups

Full List of Arizona Sports Betting Licensees

Arizona has awarded 18 sports betting licensees to a bizarre mishmash of tribal gaming operators and professional sports teams. Sports betting is scheduled to go live in Arizona on September 9 though at least two pending lawsuits are putting that start date into jeopardy. There has been little to no transparency about how the licenses […]

Full List of Arizona Sports Betting Licensees

Arizona Sports Betting Is Already A Complete Debacle

Arizona has announced the ‘lucky winners’ of the 10 sports betting licenses allocating to tribal gaming operators. In addition, eight professional sports organizations have also received sportsbook licenses. The state’s absurd license allocation process could seriously undermine what would otherwise be a top tier sports betting market. The state is already facing two lawsuits over […]

Arizona Sports Betting Is Already A Complete Debacle

What’s Next For Tim Tebow Betting Odds

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released former University of Florida and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow. Tebow was trying to make the Jaguars’ roster as a tight end–a position he had never played before. Tebow was a dominant player at the college level but has bounced around the NFL with a stint in minor league baseball. Tim […]

What’s Next For Tim Tebow Betting Odds

Jags Name Trevor Lawrence Starter For NFL Week 1 Regular Season Game Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coach Urban Meyer has named Trevor Lawrence as the starter for the team’s Week 1 regular season game against the Houston Texans on September 12. Lawrence has been solid though not spectacular during the preseason despite little help from his offensive line. Lawrence is a +350 co-favorite with Justin Fields to win […]

Jags Name Trevor Lawrence Starter For NFL Week 1 Regular Season Game Against Texans

Denver Broncos Name Teddy Bridgewater Starting Quarterback

Denver Broncos’ head coach Vic Fangio has named Teddy Bridgewater as the team’s starting quarterback. Bridgewater beat out Drew Lock for the starting job in a competition that Fangio characterized as ‘really, really close’. Lock started 13 games for Denver in 2020 while Bridgewater played with the Carolina Panthers last year. Teddy Bridgewater has been […]

Denver Broncos Name Teddy Bridgewater Starting Quarterback

Caesars Entertainment and Fiesta Bowl In Pioneering Sports Betting and Fantasy Gaming Partnership

Caesars Entertainment is now the ‘exclusive sports betting and fantasy gaming partner’ of the Fiesta Bowl. This is the first sports betting and fantasy gaming partnership for a college football bowl game. Sports betting goes live in Arizona on September 9, 2021 covering both mobile and retail wagering. There’s a new front in the ever […]

Caesars Entertainment and Fiesta Bowl In Pioneering Sports Betting and Fantasy Gaming Partnership

Tipico Sportsbook Now Live In Colorado

German sportsbook giant Tipico has launched online and mobile betting in Colorado. Colorado is the second state for Tipico–they launched in New Jersey last year. Tipico recently signed a $100 million USD partnership deal with USA TODAY publisher Gannett. German sports betting powerhouse Tipico is now live in Colorado with mobile and online betting. They […]

Tipico Sportsbook Now Live In Colorado

Las Vegas Raiders Will Require Full COVID-19 Vaccination To Attend Home Games

The Las Vegas Raiders are one of a number of professional and collegiate sports teams requiring fans be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend home games. The NFL has previously taken a hard stand on rescheduling games postponed by COVID outbreaks among unvaccinated players. The Atlanta Falcons are the first NFL team to vaccinate 100% of […]

Las Vegas Raiders Will Require Full COVID-19 Vaccination To Attend Home Games