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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Sportsbooks Post Early Super Bowl Line (Very Early)

The National Football League (NFL) preseason begins on Thursday, August 5 with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The regular season gets underway on Thursday, September 9 as the Dallas Cowboys play on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In addition to futures odds some sportsbooks have already posted a (very) early […]

Sportsbooks Post Early Super Bowl Line (Very Early)

Bookmakers Give Seattle Kraken Better Chance To Win Stanley Cup Than Many Established NHL Teams

The expansion Seattle Kraken will begin play with the 2021-2022 season. They’ll play the NHL’s previous most recent expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights, in their opening game. Most NHL futures odds give the Kraken a better chance of winning the Stanley Cup than many established teams. In theory, there shouldn’t be too much pressure […]

Bookmakers Give Seattle Kraken Better Chance To Win Stanley Cup Than Many Established NHL Teams

Odds Posted For Seattle Kraken Opening NHL Game Against Vegas Golden Knights

The expansion Seattle Kraken will begin play with the 2021-2022 season. They’ll play the NHL’s previous most recent expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights, in their opening game. Westgate Las Vegas sportsbook has already posted odds on the Kraken’s debut matchup. The Seattle Kraken have completed their expansion draft and are set to join the […]

Odds Posted For Seattle Kraken Opening NHL Game Against Vegas Golden Knights

Major League Baseball Betting Preview For Thursday, July 22

Baseball betting is in full swing as the 2021 season heads into the second half. The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have the best record in the National League. The Chicago Whiter Sox and Boston Red Sox are tied for the best record in the American League We’ll go ‘back to the OG’ […]

Major League Baseball Betting Preview For Thursday, July 22

Nevada Gaming Control Board Tells Licensees Not To Screw Around With Clark County Mask Mandate

Clark County, Nevada–home county of Las Vegas–has re-instituted a mask mandate for employees due to rising COVID-19 infection rates. Anti-vax lunatics have caused the county’s COVID-19 metrics to deteriorate significantly. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGC) has emphasized the importance of gaming licensees complying with the mask mandate. The Clark County, Nevada County Commission convened […]

Nevada Gaming Control Board Tells Licensees Not To Screw Around With Clark County Mask Mandate

NBA Futures Odds Favor Nets and Lakers Over Bucks and Suns for 2022 Championship

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 to win their first NBA Championship in 50 years. Despite the victory, Milwaukee is a +700 third choice in the 2020 NBA Championship Futures Odds. The Brooklyn Nets are a +325 favorite in the futures market, just ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers at +475. […]

NBA Futures Odds Favor Nets and Lakers Over Bucks and Suns for 2022 Championship

Milwaukee Bucks Win First NBA Title In 50 Years

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Game 6 to win the 2020-2021 NBA Championship. The last time the Bucks won the NBA Championship was 1971 led by Lew Alcindor and Oscar Robertson. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 50 points in the Game 6 victory and was named finals MVP. The Milwaukee Bucks waited a […]

Milwaukee Bucks Win First NBA Title In 50 Years

Oakland Athletics Look To Be Closer To A Move To Las Vegas

After a fruitless effort to gain approval for a new ballpark the Oakland Athletics appear more likely to move. The City of Oakland has been dragging their feet on a much needed new stadium for the MLB team. A number of cities are considered relocation candidates with Southern Nevada a clear frontrunner. The Oakland Athletics […]

Oakland Athletics Look To Be Closer To A Move To Las Vegas

The Most Profitable Teams For NFL Bettors In The 2020 Season

Last NFL season was unlike any that had come before due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 15 of the NFL’s 32 teams turned a unit profit at the betting window in the 2020 season. Only one team made more than five units of profit for NFL betting enthusiasts. The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the 2020 NFL season […]

The Most Profitable Teams For NFL Bettors In The 2020 Season

Mandaloun Named Haskell Stakes Winner After Hot Rod Charlie DQ

Mandaloun won the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park following the disqualification of Hot Rod Charlie. Hot Rod Charlie clipped Midnight Bourbon at the eighth pole resulting in the DQ after a postrace steward’s inquiry. Hot Rod Charlie was the 6-5 pre-race favorite to win the Haskell, Mandaloun a 2-1 second choice. Wild outcome […]

Mandaloun Named Haskell Stakes Winner After Hot Rod Charlie DQ