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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Circa To Take Over Sportsbook Operation At Tuscany Suites & Casino

Circa Sports is taking over operation of the sportsbook at the Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas. The Tuscany sportsbook will be Circa’s first retail presence outside of downtown Las Vegas. Circa launched a mobile betting app in Colorado earlier this year. Tuscany Suites & Casino has for years been considered one of the […]

Circa To Take Over Sportsbook Operation At Tuscany Suites & Casino

theScore Bet Now Live In Colorado

Sports betting launched in Colorado on May 1 as planned despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 20 different sports betting companies have or will launch a mobile app in Colorado during 2020. Toronto based theScore Bet is the most recent company to launch in Colorado. Toronto based Score Media and Gaming announced a forthcoming mobile sportsbook […]

theScore Bet Now Live In Colorado

Joe Mixon Signs Extension with Bengals to Begin 2020 Season

The Cincinnati Bengals have “the package” secured, as they’ve locked down one of the faces of their franchise for the next five seasons. Joe Mixon, one of Cincy’s more talented offensive weapons and one of the most underrated running backs in the league, has signed a four-year, $48 million deal that will keep him under […]

Joe Mixon Signs Extension with Bengals to Begin 2020 Season

FanDuel Launches Mobile Sports Betting App In Illinois

Illinois should be a great sports betting market but high taxes and fees are limiting competition. With an absurd licensing fee of $10 million only a few companies have shown interest in Illinois. FanDuel becomes the third wagering app available in Illinois. FanDuel has debuted their mobile app in Illinois as part of their partnership […]

FanDuel Launches Mobile Sports Betting App In Illinois

Next NHL Season Will Probably Be A Mess

The expectation is that the 2020-2021 NHL season will begin in December. Commissioner Gary Bettman has said that he wants to remain flexible and not commit to a start date too soon. The 2020-2021 season might be played in some sort of ‘bubble’ as well. If you were thinking that sports would ‘get back to […]

Next NHL Season Will Probably Be A Mess

Vikings/Jaguars Agree to Ngakoue Deal

After months of silence, the Jacksonville Jaguars have traded franchise defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings essentially for a bag of pretzels. Ngakoue agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal with the Vikings on Monday, while the Jaguars will receive a 2021 second-round draft pick and a conditional 2022 fifth-round draft pick. Ngakoue […]

Vikings/Jaguars Agree to Ngakoue Deal

Jaguars Part Ways with Leonard Fournette

Ten days away from the start of the long-awaited 2020 NFL season, and things keep getting worse for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Leonard Fournette, the 25-year old fourth overall pick of the 2017 draft, is seeing his days end in Florida after so much hope and hype around the young prodigy. After battling injury and obvious […]

Jaguars Part Ways with Leonard Fournette

End Of The Road For CG Technology As William Hill Takes Over Remaining Sportsbooks

William Hill has taken over the operation of five Las Vegas sportsbooks formerly operated by CG Technology. William Hill also took over operation of Caesars Entertainment books due to their relationship with Eldorado Resorts. William Hill now operates sportsbooks in 10 US states along with a racebook in Florida William Hill has expanded their footprint […]

End Of The Road For CG Technology As William Hill Takes Over Remaining Sportsbooks

Nevada Gaming Revenues Improve In July But Still Way Behind Last Year

Nevada’s gaming industry continued to show improvement in July following huge revenue losses due to a shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gaming revenue statewide was down by 26.2% from July 2019. Las Vegas ‘locals’ properties are rebounding quicker than the megaresorts on the Strip. Slowly but surely, gaming revenues are improving in Nevada but […]

Nevada Gaming Revenues Improve In July But Still Way Behind Last Year

2020 Primetime Emmy Awards Competition/Variety Series Betting Odds

The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony will be held ‘virtually’ on September 20, 2020. Jimmy Kimmel will host the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards. The Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC. There’s nowhere on the Emmy Awards ballot that has been impacted more by the digital revolution than the Variety Show. At one […]

2020 Primetime Emmy Awards Competition/Variety Series Betting Odds