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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FoxBet Live In Colorado, Bet365 On The Way

Sports betting in Colorado launched on May 1, 2020. With all gaming properties in the state closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic sports betting in Colorado is ‘mobile only’ at this point. Over 20 different sports betting companies have or will launch a mobile app in Colorado during 2020. We’ve been well aware that Colorado […]

FoxBet Live In Colorado, Bet365 On The Way

Milwaukee Bucks Co-Owner Says NBA Could ‘Hopefully’ Return In Next 6 to 8 Weeks

The NBA regular season was suspended on March 12 after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19. Since then there hasn’t been much clarity from the league office on if or when the play would resume. Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry has given a 6 to 8 week timeframe for the NBA’s […]

Milwaukee Bucks Co-Owner Says NBA Could ‘Hopefully’ Return In Next 6 to 8 Weeks

NFL Owners Voting On Unorthodox Fix For Onside Kicks

NFL owners will vote on a new alternative to the onside kick. Instead of attempting an onside kick, teams would have the option of a fourth and 15 play from their own 25 yard line. The success of onside kicks has declined dramatically since kickoff rule changes in 2018. Change doesn’t come quickly in the […]

NFL Owners Voting On Unorthodox Fix For Onside Kicks

NFL Owners Jump in to Fund SoFi Stadium

Interesting news out of the Rams and Chargers camps during the past week. Los Angeles’ ownership teams asked for an additional $500 million from the NFL owners to complete funding for SoFi Stadium. The entertainment complex was already projected to cost $5 billion when all said and done, but the price tag just went up […]

NFL Owners Jump in to Fund SoFi Stadium

LeBron James Had a Chance to be a Dallas Cowboy in 2011

Believe it or not, LeBron James was once an all-state football player in high school. One could only imagine what would’ve transpired if James ultimately decided to go play in the NFL instead of skipping college ball to go join the Cavs. The news of James’ football accolades was no secret before, but with all […]

LeBron James Had a Chance to be a Dallas Cowboy in 2011

Former Wizard Gilbert Arenas Wins California Lottery

Former Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas came back into our lives once again, this time, a lottery winner. Arenas posted a screenshot Sunday on Instagram congratulating himself on winning $300,000 in the California Mega Millions. He seems to be a regular lottery player, as it appears the gas station he usually plays at helped him […]

Former Wizard Gilbert Arenas Wins California Lottery

Wheels Start to Turn Inside NFL Facilities

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to all 32 NFL teams at the end of the week last week that should start to get the wheels turning after a two-month “hiatus” (delay, whatever you want to call it). The memo states that franchises can begin reopening their facilities with strict guidelines beginning Tuesday, May […]

Wheels Start to Turn Inside NFL Facilities

Street Signs Installed On ‘Raiders Way’ In Las Vegas

The Raiders are preparing for their first season in Las Vegas after relocating from Oakland. The street in front of their under construction team headquarters in suburban Henderson, Nevada has been renamed ‘Raiders Way’. Road maintenance crews from the City of Henderson began installing the signs earlier today. The Las Vegas Raiders have a new […]

Street Signs Installed On ‘Raiders Way’ In Las Vegas

Belmont Stakes To Be Run June 30 At Shorter Distance

The 2020 Belmont Stakes will be run on June 30 at the shortened distance of 1 1/8 mile around one turn. The Belmont is typically the last–and longest–of the Triple Crown races contested over a 1 1/2 mile track. The 2020 Belmont will be run 11 weeks before the Kentucky Derby (September 5) 2020 is […]

Belmont Stakes To Be Run June 30 At Shorter Distance

Diamondback’s Starling Marte Mourns the Unexpected Death of Wife Noelia

Stunning news dropped late Monday night from newly acquired Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte announcing that his wife, Noelia, died suddenly of a heart attack. He posted the news via Twitter with a photo of the two at the Grand Canyon. “Today I go through the great pain of making public the unfortunate death of […]

Diamondback’s Starling Marte Mourns the Unexpected Death of Wife Noelia