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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NFL Postpones Titans’ Game Against Steelers Due To Coronavirus

The NFL has postponed the Tennessee Titans/Pittsburgh Steelers game due to the Titans’ positive coronavirus tests. The Tennessee Titans closed team facilities after three players and five personnel members tested positive for coronavirus. The rescheduled game will be played Monday or Tuesday according to the NFL. After assurances from the NFL that they intended to […]

NFL Postpones Titans’ Game Against Steelers Due To Coronavirus

Betting Implications Of Tennessee Titans’ Positive COVID-19 Tests

The Tennessee Titans have closed team facilities after three players and five personnel members tested positive for coronavirus. The Minnesota Vikings played the Titans on Sunday and have also closed their facility. Both teams have indicated that their Week 4 games might have to be rescheduled. The big story today in the sports world was […]

Betting Implications Of Tennessee Titans’ Positive COVID-19 Tests

COVID-19 Concerns Threaten Two Sunday NFL Games

The Tennessee Titans have closed team facilities after three players and five personnel members tested positive for coronavirus. The Minnesota Vikings played the Titans on Sunday and have also closed their facility. Both teams have indicated that their Week 4 games might have to be rescheduled. Even before the NFL season began there was plenty […]

COVID-19 Concerns Threaten Two Sunday NFL Games

William Hill Launches Retail Sportsbook In Michigan

William Hill has opened a retail sportsbook in Michigan at the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel with a satellite location at the Leelanau Sands Casino. Michigan is the 13th state in which William Hill offers sports betting. Earlier in the month, William Hill launched their mobile platform in both Colorado and Illinois. September has been […]

William Hill Launches Retail Sportsbook In Michigan

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas Will Reopen October 8

Caesars Entertainment has announced that Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas will reopen on October 8. The property will reopen with limited amenities including weekend only hotel accommodations. Most of Caesars Southern Nevada properties have reopened with only The Cromwell and The Rio remaining closed. Caesars Entertainment has announced that the Planet Hollywood […]

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas Will Reopen October 8

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Announces January 15, 2021 Opening Date

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has announced an opening date of January 15, 2021 . The new Virgin Hotels Las Vegas location is on the site of the former Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Property. The Virgin Hotels Las Vegas casino will be run by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment with Betfred USA operating the sportsbook. January […]

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Announces January 15, 2021 Opening Date

Pac-12, Mountain West Conferences To Play Football This Fall After All

Within the past week all of the ‘Power 5’ conferences have decided to play football this fall. This is in marked contrast to last month when only a handful of FBS conferences planned to play at all in 2020. The rationale for the flip flop is improved health and safety standards along with more widely […]

Pac-12, Mountain West Conferences To Play Football This Fall After All

Colorado Sports Betting Revenue Continues To Surge In August

Sports betting launched in Colorado on May 1 as planned despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the difficulties the state faced launching mid-pandemic they’ve had stellar results. August sports betting handle was up 117% from the previous month. We’ve been bullish on Colorado sports betting since not long after Governor Jared Polis signed the regulatory foundation […]

Colorado Sports Betting Revenue Continues To Surge In August

Next NBA Season Could Be Delayed Until 2021

The 2019-2020 NBA regular season was suspended on March 12 after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver initially set a tentative start date of December 1 for the 2020-2021 season. Following an outcry of skepticism about Silver’s target date he’s now admitting that a 2021 start is […]

Next NBA Season Could Be Delayed Until 2021

Raiders Give Sportsbooks A Boost Despite Late Sharp Action

The Las Vegas Raiders won their first home game in Allegiant Stadium beating the New Orleans Saints 34-24. It was a good result for local sportsbooks who were able to knock out moneyline parlays still open from Sunday. Books took even more New Orleans ‘public’ money late after the Raiders drew a strong ‘sharp’ move […]

Raiders Give Sportsbooks A Boost Despite Late Sharp Action