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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Deebo Samuel Suffers Broken Foot During Workout, Expected to be Sidelined for Most of Summer

It was only a matter of time before the first major injury of the 2020 offseason took place (from a title contender). Deebo Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers ended up with the bad luck on this one, as the standout wide receiver broke his foot during a workout this week. A report on Thursday […]

Deebo Samuel Suffers Broken Foot During Workout, Expected to be Sidelined for Most of Summer

Thursday Boxing Main Event Canceled Due To Positive Coronavirus Test

The Thursday Top Rank Boxing main event between super lightweights Jose Pedraza and Mikkel LesPierre has been canceled. Mikkel LesPierre’s manager, Jose Taveras, tested positive for the coronavirus. Due to his manager’s positive test LesPierre is not allowed to fight under Nevada State Athletic Commission COVID-19 protocols. The Top Rank Boxing event set for Thursday […]

Thursday Boxing Main Event Canceled Due To Positive Coronavirus Test

WNBA Will Pay 100 Percent of Player Salaries Upon 22-Game Season

Unlike most Spring/Summer sports that were able to get some action going at the start of their season, the WNBA was never able to set foot on the court. Now, however, months after their season was postponed, the league has spoken and has announced a plan to play in late July. Similar to the NBA’s […]

WNBA Will Pay 100 Percent of Player Salaries Upon 22-Game Season

What You Need To Know About The Return Of The English Premier League

The major European football leagues have started to return to action following a suspension of play due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The English Premier League suspended play on March 9. The EPL returns to action on Wednesday and will broadcast all 92 remaining fixtures live. If you’re tired of having to make do with niche […]

What You Need To Know About The Return Of The English Premier League

Liga ACB, WNBA Bring Pro Hoops Back As The NBA Equivocates

The Liga ACB is Spain’s top pro basketball league and arguably the second best in the world behind the NBA. The Liga ACB has returned to play after a pandemic forced hiatus began on March 8. The NBA is trying to resume play in Orlando though some players have misgivings. For the first time since […]

Liga ACB, WNBA Bring Pro Hoops Back As The NBA Equivocates

Lamar Jackson Premiers Madden 21

Another MVP has been added to the Madden cover collection! Lamar Jackson is the newest NFL player to appear on the cover of the Madden NFL franchise. Game creator EA Sports released the trailer for the 2020 version of the Madden NFL franchise on Tuesday morning along with the announcement that Jackson would be the […]

Lamar Jackson Premiers Madden 21

Members of Cowboys and Texans Test Positive for Coronavirus

Several months of quarantine have passed, but despite state openings, we’re not quite out of the woods yet. Over the course of the month of May, some states opened more quickly than others, most notably Texas and Florida. A spike (or possibly second wave) has now hit the football world, as members of the Dallas […]

Members of Cowboys and Texans Test Positive for Coronavirus

Denver Broncos Become First NFL Team With Sports Betting Partnership

The Denver Broncos have signed a deal with FanDuel for both sports betting and daily fantasy sports. This is the first NFL team to have a sports betting partnership. The league changed their policy in May to allow deals of this sort. Mark this up as another event that I never thought I’d see. The […]

Denver Broncos Become First NFL Team With Sports Betting Partnership

Will Jenny Durkan Survive As Mayor of Seattle?

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has been taking criticism from left and right with some calling for her resignation. Durkan is Seattle’s first female mayor since the 1920’s. There are reports of a growing rift between Durkan and police chief Carmen Best. For most people, hard copy newspapers are an anachronism. One of the few demographic […]

Will Jenny Durkan Survive As Mayor of Seattle?

Colorado Takes $25.5 Million In Wagers During First Month Of Sports Betting

Sports betting launched in Colorado on May 1 as planned despite the COVID-19 pandemic. May was a challenging month for the entire Colorado gaming industry with all of the state’s casinos closed and few sports available on the betting board. Despite these difficulties, Colorado took $25.5 million in sports bets in the month of May. […]

Colorado Takes $25.5 Million In Wagers During First Month Of Sports Betting