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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Formula E Racing Will Add ESports Racing Series For 2021 Season

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is a racing series that began in 2014 using only electric cars. The circuit is growing in popularity in Europe and has attracted some serious sponsors including Tag-Heuer, DHL, Hugo Boss and BMW. The Formula E circuit has announced that they’ll run an esport racing series simultaneous with […]

Formula E Racing Will Add ESports Racing Series For 2021 Season

Washington Nationals, BetMGM To Bring Sportsbook To The Ballpark

The Washington Nationals and BetMGM have announced a multi-year ‘exclusive partnership’. The deal gives BetMGM the title of ‘Official Sports Betting Partner’ of the Washington Nationals. In addition, BetMGM will power a sportsbook connected to Nationals Park along with a mobile platform. I’ve done everything within my power to avoid talking about the utterly inept […]

Washington Nationals, BetMGM To Bring Sportsbook To The Ballpark

Pegasus World Cup, Pegasus Turf Updates Invitation List

Gulfstream Park officials have made several new invitations to join the field of the January 23 Pegasus World Cup and the Pegasus Turf. The Pegasus World Cup card offers some hefty purses–$3 million for the World Cup and $1 million for the Turf. Bob Baffert’s Mucho Gusto is the defending Pegasus World Cup champion but […]

Pegasus World Cup, Pegasus Turf Updates Invitation List

NBC Cans Mike Milbury As Political Correctness Hits A New Low

Mike Milbury is out at NBC after 14 years with the network. Milbury was pulled from the network’s 2020 Stanley Cup broadcasts following a silly aside about women being distracting. Mike Babcock, Ryan Callahan and Dominic Moore will serve in analyst roles. It wasn’t that long ago that pro fighters were expected to abstain from […]

NBC Cans Mike Milbury As Political Correctness Hits A New Low

Las Vegas Sportsbooks Want To See Crimson Tide, Under In College Football Championship Game

The public is backing the underdog Ohio State Buckeyes meaning that bookmakers will be rooting for Alabama. Totals action is also split with the ‘sharps’ playing the game Under the total and the ‘squares’ taking the Over. Alabama is a -8 point favorite with the total set at 75. Ohio State might be the biggest […]

Las Vegas Sportsbooks Want To See Crimson Tide, Under In College Football Championship Game

Trump, GOP 2024 Presidential Odds Tumble After Capitol Riot

The Trump incited riot at the US Capitol has hurt his standing within the Republican Party and his future electoral chances. Trump and several others complicit in the insurrection have seen their odds of winning the 2024 Presidential election drop substantially. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the current favorites to win the White House […]

Trump, GOP 2024 Presidential Odds Tumble After Capitol Riot

Chef Hubert Keller Out At Mandalay Bay

Celebrity chef Hubert Keller is parting ways with MGM Resorts after a 16 year run at the Mandalay Bay. Keller’s Burger Bar at The Shoppes at Mandalay Bay was the catalyst for the subsequent Las Vegas boom in chef driven, high quality burger restaurants. The plan is to transition both of Keller’s restaurants at the […]

Chef Hubert Keller Out At Mandalay Bay

Rio Las Vegas Destined For Renovation, Not Implosion

The Rio Las Vegas was the last Caesars Entertainment run property to reopen after the March gaming industry shutdown. There had been speculation that the property would be imploded and the land repurposed. Property owners Dreamscape Companies LLC have plans to upgrade the Rio as soon as feasible despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Long before the […]

Rio Las Vegas Destined For Renovation, Not Implosion

Churchill Downs Will Rebrand BetAmerica Sportsbook Under Twin Spires Name

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced that they will rebrand their BetAmerica sportsbooks under the TwinSpires name. The TwinSpires brand has been used by CDI for their deposit horse racing platform since 2007. CDI currently offers sports betting services in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Mississippi, Michigan and Colorado. Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced that […]

Churchill Downs Will Rebrand BetAmerica Sportsbook Under Twin Spires Name

Live! Casino Hotel Philadelphia Opening January 19

The Cordish Group has announced that Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia will open on January 19, 2021. The property will feature a FanDuel sportsbook. Live! Casino & Hotel will feature more than 2100 slots and electronic table games, 150 live gaming tables and a 29 table poker room. Nothing happens easily in Philadelphia thanks to […]

Live! Casino Hotel Philadelphia Opening January 19