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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Golden State Warriors Ink Stephen Curry To $215 Million USD, Four Year Contract Extension

The Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry have agreed on a $215 million USD, four year contract extension. Curry’s current deal will expire at the end of the 2021-2022 NBA season. The estimated value of the Warriors’ franchise has increased from $450 million USD in 2010 to $4.7 billion USD today. Amid all of the […]

Golden State Warriors Ink Stephen Curry To $215 Million USD, Four Year Contract Extension

Philip Rivers Teases A Comeback

Newly retired quarterback Philip Rivers says that he hasn’t ruled out making a NFL comeback. Rivers’ previous team, the Indianapolis Colts, are in desperate need of an experienced quarterback. Current Colts’ starer Carson Wentz is facing the possibility of a lengthy rehab following surgery to remove a bone from his left foot. Ever since reports […]

Philip Rivers Teases A Comeback

LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan Suffers Serious Arm Injury, Availability For 2021 Season In Doubt

LSU quarterback Myles Brennan has sustained what the school is describing as a ‘severe’ arm injury. A statement released by the school didn’t reveal any details but sources suggest Brennan has a broken left arm that will require surgery. LSU went 5-5 in last year’s COVID-19 truncated college football schedule. The start of the college […]

LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan Suffers Serious Arm Injury, Availability For 2021 Season In Doubt

Carson Wentz To Have Foot Surgery, Will Be Sidelined For 5 to 12 Weeks

Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback Carson Wentz will have foot surgery to repair a loose bone in his left foot. The quarterback had hoped to try the rest and rehab route before opting for surgery but that proved to be untenable. The Colts have very little experience among the four backup quarterbacks on the roster. The […]

Carson Wentz To Have Foot Surgery, Will Be Sidelined For 5 to 12 Weeks

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Tests Positive For COVID-19

Baltimore Ravens starting quarterback Lamar Jackson has tested positive for COVID-19 and forcing him to be absent from the start of training camp. It is the second time in eight months that Jackson has tested positive. Inexplicably, Jackson doesn’t appear to be vaccinated based on the frequency with which he has been tested. Despite the […]

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Tests Positive For COVID-19

Kawhi Leonard, Chris Paul Both Decline Player Options For 2021-2022 NBA Season

Kawhi Leonard has declined his $36 million USD player option to play with the LA Clippers next season. Chris Paul has declined his $44 million USD player option with the Phoenix Suns. Both players will become unrestricted free agents but are expected to re-sign with their current teams. Two of the biggest stars in the […]

Kawhi Leonard, Chris Paul Both Decline Player Options For 2021-2022 NBA Season

How Would Sportsbooks Handle NFL COVID Forfeits?

Some NFL teams are dealing with COVID outbreaks among unvaccinated players. The league office has indicated they’re taking a hard line against teams that are forced to postpone games due to unvaccinated players testing positive for COVID-19. Forfeited NFL games would potentially have betting implications, particularly involving season long bets such as win totals. By […]

How Would Sportsbooks Handle NFL COVID Forfeits?

Indianapolis Colts Sign QB Brett Hundley As Insurance Policy For Injured Carson Wentz

The Indianapolis Colts are awaiting word on the severity of a foot injury suffered by starting quarterback Carson Wentz. None of the other quarterbacks on the depth chart have taken a snap in a NFL regular season game. In need of a more experienced option, the Colts have signed former Packers/Cardinals/Seahawks quarterback Brett Hundley. It […]

Indianapolis Colts Sign QB Brett Hundley As Insurance Policy For Injured Carson Wentz

New England Patriots’ QB Jarrett Stidham Will Miss Three Months Due To Back Surgery

New England Patriots’ reserve quarterback Jarrett Stidham will miss three months due to rehab from back surgery. Stidham entered the season third on the depth chart behind Cam Newton and rookie Mac Jones. At one point, Stidham was thought to be the ‘heir apparent’ to Tom Brady as the Patriots’ franchise quarterback. There’s a well […]

New England Patriots’ QB Jarrett Stidham Will Miss Three Months Due To Back Surgery

Indianapolis Colts Could Be In Bad Shape Due To Injury To QB Carson Wentz

The Indianapolis Colts could potentially be in bad shape if a foot injury to presumptive starting quarterback Carson Wentz is serious. The Colts acquired Wentz in the offseason after the retirement of 2019 starting QB Philip Rivers. Second string QB Jason Eason will move into the starting spot in Wentz’s absence. Everyone knows that Carson […]

Indianapolis Colts Could Be In Bad Shape Due To Injury To QB Carson Wentz