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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PlayUp Raises $25 Million Capital For US Expansion

Australia’s PlayUp Sportsbook has announced they’ve raised $25 million to position the company for US expansion. PlayUp is already licensed in New Jersey and Colorado and is licensed for parimutuel horse wagering in North Dakota. PlayUp has 300,000 sports betting clients in Australia. Colorado continues to serve as the blueprint for the rest of the […]

PlayUp Raises $25 Million Capital For US Expansion

San Francisco 49ers Close Team Facility After Positive COVID-19 Test

San Francisco wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has tested positive for COVID-19. The Niners have closed their team facility and will continue preparation for Thursday’s game against Green Bay via video. Pending further notice the Thursday game against the Packers is still set to be played as originally scheduled. The San Francisco 49ers have been hit […]

San Francisco 49ers Close Team Facility After Positive COVID-19 Test

FanDuel In Partnership With Memphis Grizzlies

FanDuel is now an ‘official betting partner’ and the ‘official daily fantasy partner’ of the Memphis Grizzlies. FanDuel is one of a handful of companies that has moved into Tennessee since their November 1 sports betting launch. Tennessee has some of the least ‘player friendly’ regulations in the country including a requirement that sportsbooks hold […]

FanDuel In Partnership With Memphis Grizzlies

Polling Loses In A Landslide

The 2020 Presidential election is breaking records for betting handle all over the world. On election night, betting odds quickly reflected that Trump was still in a position to win a second term in office. As in 2016, scientific polling got the dynamics of the Presidential race completely wrong. The 2020 US Presidential election has […]

Polling Loses In A Landslide

New Jersey Raptors? NBA Team Considers Temporary Move To Newark

The Toronto Raptors are considering a temporary relocation to the US in the event that COVID-19 restrictions make cross border travel problematic. Several scenarios are under consideration that would see the Raptors playing home games in one of several US cities. Due in large part to geographic location, Newark looks to be the front runner. […]

New Jersey Raptors? NBA Team Considers Temporary Move To Newark

DraftKings Signs Sponsorship Deal With Golfer Bryson DeChambeau

DraftKings has signed a sponsorship deal with golfer Bryson DeChambeau. DeChambeau will wear the DraftKings logo on his cap during next week’s Masters. It is DraftKings first sponsorship with an active professional golfer. Golf has always been a sport focused on betting. This is true within the game itself and on a broader context at […]

DraftKings Signs Sponsorship Deal With Golfer Bryson DeChambeau

Nevada Sportsbooks Enjoy Big Winning NFL Sunday

Nevada sportsbooks had a very good Sunday with underdogs going 8-4 ATS with six outright wins. Last Sunday was one of the worst NFL days of the season for Nevada sportsbooks. Sportsbooks have alternated winning and losing NFL Sunday’s since early October. Last Sunday, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that the city’s sportsbooks had […]

Nevada Sportsbooks Enjoy Big Winning NFL Sunday

FanDuel Sportsbook Coming To Bally’s Atlantic City

A FanDuel retail sportsbook is coming to Bally’s Atlantic City. Bally’s was recently sold by Caesars Entertainment to Twin River Holdings. Twin River has secured rights to keep the Bally’s name and branding. A FanDuel retail sportsbook is coming to Atlantic City joining the company’s original New Jersey sportsbook at the Meadowlands Racetrack. The daily […]

FanDuel Sportsbook Coming To Bally’s Atlantic City

Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence Will Not Play Against Notre Dame

Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence will not be available when the Tigers face Notre Dame on November 7. Lawrence tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, October 28. Highly touted freshman D.J. Uiagalelei will start at quarterback until Lawrence returns. Clemson’s starting quarterback and presumptive top pick in the 2021 NFL draft Trevor Lawrence will miss his […]

Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence Will Not Play Against Notre Dame

WynnBET In Sports Betting Partnership With NASCAR

WynnBET is the digital gaming division of Wynn Resorts that operates the company branded mobile sportsbook app. WynnBET has also announced they’re seeking licensing in the state of Virginia. WynnBET joins Penn National Gaming and BetMGM as an Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR. NASCAR was one of the first major sports organizations to embrace sports […]

WynnBET In Sports Betting Partnership With NASCAR