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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Kentucky Derby 2020 To Be Run Without Fans

The Kentucky Derby is traditionally run on the first Saturday in May. The 2020 Kentucky Derby has been rescheduled to September 5 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Churchill Downs has reversed course and will run the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks without fans. The Kentucky Derby is traditionally run on the first Saturday in May […]

Kentucky Derby 2020 To Be Run Without Fans

Nevada Gaming Regulators Come Up With Workaround For Kentucky Derby Betting

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has recommended changes to the way that horse racing bets are graded and paid. Previously, race books were required to wait until confirmation was received from licensed disseminators to pay bets. One reason for the proposed change is to allow Nevada racebooks to accept Kentucky Derby wagers despite an going […]

Nevada Gaming Regulators Come Up With Workaround For Kentucky Derby Betting

December 1 Start For 2020-2021 NBA Season Looking Increasingly Doubtful

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 has set a tentative start date of December 1 for the 2020-2021 season. There is increasing skepticism that the target 2020-2021 start date is realistic. After a weak kneed, indecisive […]

December 1 Start For 2020-2021 NBA Season Looking Increasingly Doubtful

Moneyline Favorites’ Winning Run In Baseball Is Getting Ridiculous

Monday saw the major US sport betting favorites go 20-1. In the MLB favorites went 12-1 SU on Monday. They followed that up with a 11-3 day in MLB on Tuesday. Yesterday, we told you about a Monday to remember for betting favorites. That was the day that favorites in the major US betting sports […]

Moneyline Favorites’ Winning Run In Baseball Is Getting Ridiculous

Someone Lost A $500K Golf Bet On Si Woo Kim To Win The Wyndham Championship

On Saturday, a bettor at DraftKings placed a $500,000 bet at +125 on Si Woo Kim to win the Wyndham Championship. At the time of the bet, Kim held a two shot lead after shooting a third round 62 including a hole in one. Kim ended up finishing tied for third while 750-1 longshot Jim […]

Someone Lost A $500K Golf Bet On Si Woo Kim To Win The Wyndham Championship

Boyd Gaming To Keep Henderson’s Eldorado Casino Shuttered Indefinitely

Boyd Gaming is the latest Nevada gaming company to reduce their gaming and hotel capacity in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Boyd Gaming will keep the Eldorado Casino in Henderson, Nevada closed indefinitely. The Eldorado is one of three Boyd properties in Southern Nevada that remain closed. With sagging demand for gaming and lodging […]

Boyd Gaming To Keep Henderson’s Eldorado Casino Shuttered Indefinitely

Major US Sports Favorites Go 20-1 On Monday

It was a day for ‘chalk’ players to remember as the major US sport betting favorites go 20-1. In the NBA, favorites went 4-0 SU/ATS. In the NHL favorites went 4-0 SU. In the MLB favorites went 12-1 SU. Any experienced sports bettor will tell you that in the long haul it is a brutal […]

Major US Sports Favorites Go 20-1 On Monday

LA Clippers Quietly Slip Into Tentative NBA Futures Favorite Role

The NBA playoff bracket was finalized on Saturday. The playoffs begin on Monday at Lake Buena Vista, Florida The LA Clippers are now favored to win the NBA Championship at several Nevada books as well as at major international sportsbooks. While the COVID-19 pandemic has made a mess of college football futures betting the restarts […]

LA Clippers Quietly Slip Into Tentative NBA Futures Favorite Role

COVID-19 Season Cancellations Make A Mess Of College Football Betting

The prospect of playing college football this fall is looking increasingly dim. The Pac-12 and Big Ten have already cancelled their 2020 fall season along with a number of lower tier conferences. The uncertainty over the 2020 fall college football season has serious repercussions for sportsbooks worldwide. At this point, no one has a clue […]

COVID-19 Season Cancellations Make A Mess Of College Football Betting

PointsBet Enters Into Partnership With Several Colorado Pro Sports Teams

Sports betting launched in Colorado on May 1, 2020. As of August 15 there are 12 sports betting apps available in Colorado. Over 20 different sports betting companies have or will launch a mobile app in Colorado during 2020. Australia’s PointsBet opened a US office in 2019 and has been staking out a position in […]

PointsBet Enters Into Partnership With Several Colorado Pro Sports Teams