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, NFLPA Reach Agreement On Preseason Team Travel

The NFL has already cut the 2020 preseason schedule from four down to two games. The NFL Players Association would like to scrap the exhibition game schedule completely. There are still major issues to be resolved including the number of preseason games and COVID-19 testing protocols. At some point we’ll be able to write and […]

NFL, NFLPA Reach Agreement On Preseason Team Travel

Bradley Beal Joins List of NBA Players Sitting out of Orlando Restart

As teams around the league start to pack their bags upon travelling to the Orlando bubble, we’re starting to see star players opt-out of the 2020 restart. Bradley Beal of the Wizards has decided to not join Washington at Disney World, effectively ending his season. The All-Star guard is by far their most important player, […]

Bradley Beal Joins List of NBA Players Sitting out of Orlando Restart

Is The Las Vegas Casino Buffet Done For In The COVID-19 Era?

Nevada’s gaming industry was shut down for over two months at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many properties have since reopened with heightened health, safety and social distancing protocols. Self service buffets have been eliminated during the reopening phase. It took a few decades but Las Vegas casino buffets finally evolved beyond the original […]

Is The Las Vegas Casino Buffet Done For In The COVID-19 Era?

Gaming Companies Get Tough On Health And Safety Noncompliance

Nevada has been hit hard by a spike in COVID-19 cases. Gaming companies have made health and safety protocol a priority for both employees and guests. Nevada OSHA has reported a 66% compliance rate among Southern Nevada businesses. In most places the face mask is now part of everyday life. Many states and cities require […]

Gaming Companies Get Tough On Health And Safety Noncompliance

Patrick Mahomes Signs “Mega Extension” with Chiefs worth $500M

There’s really only one thing to say about what happened to Patrick Mahomes today: his life has been changed forever. Now one year removed from his first league MVP award and five months after leading the Chiefs to a Super Bowl win, the new face of the league has CASHED in. After many hints this […]

Patrick Mahomes Signs “Mega Extension” with Chiefs worth $500M

Disney Partners with Colin Kaepernick to Produce DocuSeries

Colin Kaepernick announced Monday that he will be featured in an exclusive docuseries produced by ESPN Films as part of a first-look deal with The Walt Disney Co. The deal between Kaepernick’s Ra Vision Media and Disney will focus on telling stories that explore race and social injustice. Another goal the partnership will provide will […]

Disney Partners with Colin Kaepernick to Produce DocuSeries

Player Testing Continues to Improve on the PGA Tour Following Rocket Mortgage Classic

Ahead of this week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, the PGA Tour announced that it had tweaked its health and safety protocols regarding COVID-19 for those who test positive but are asymptomatic to make a return to the course. Previously, those who tested positive were required to self-isolate for a minimum of 10 days, in […]

Player Testing Continues to Improve on the PGA Tour Following Rocket Mortgage Classic

NFLPA Proposes Plan to Cut Preseason Games Entirely

Last week, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell made the decision to shorten the 2020 preseason by two games, but the NFLPA has not yet signed off on the change. With training camps expected to start in just a matter of weeks (initial start date of July 28), it is no surprise that the players are starting […]

NFLPA Proposes Plan to Cut Preseason Games Entirely

Macau Gaming Revenue Flatlines Again In June

Macau’s gaming industry had their lowest revenue in history during June 2020. It was actually worse than April when Macau’s casinos were just reopening after a two week closure. June 2020 gaming revenues were down -97% from one year ago. Nevada’s gaming industry isn’t the only one being brutalized by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Asian […]

Macau Gaming Revenue Flatlines Again In June

NHL And NHLPA Agree To Framework For Season Restart

The NHL and NHLPA has finalized a procedural framework to restart the 2019-2020 season. All games will be played in the ‘hub cities’ of Edmonton and Toronto. The projected start date for games is currently August 1. The National Hockey League and the NHL Players Association have reached agreement on a procedural framework to restart […]

NHL And NHLPA Agree To Framework For Season Restart