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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The Raptors Chase Franchise History on Monday Night

The Toronto Raptors continue to exceed all expectations after what was supposed to be a “down year” in 2020. After winning the NBA Championship in 2019 and losing superstar Kawhi Leonard to the Clippers in the offseason, Toronto quietly faded into the background at the beginning of the regular season. Low and behold, the Raptors […]

The Raptors Chase Franchise History on Monday Night

How Did Every State Except Nevada Lose Money On The Super Bowl?

The great Ernest Hemingway once noted that writers should have ‘a built in BS detector’. It’s not a bad thing to have if you’re involved with sports betting in any capacity either. My personal ‘built in BS detector’ has been working overtime lately trying to figure out how every state except Nevada managed to lose […]

How Did Every State Except Nevada Lose Money On The Super Bowl?

Mookie Betts / David Price Headed to LA?

News struck on Tuesday night that flipped the baseball world on its head, as Mookie Betts headlined a blockbuster trade between the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins. The 2018 AL MVP is headed to Los Angeles along with southpaw David Price in what is easily baseball’s biggest trade of the offseason. […]

Mookie Betts / David Price Headed to LA?

2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Quick Breakdown

The PGA Tour is in full swing now as it moves to gorgeous Pacific Pebble Beach in Southern California. 2019 defending champion Phil Mickelson will look to lead another impressive field at the 2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The course is one of the more scenic on the tour, as it plays feet from the […]

2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Quick Breakdown

Nevada Sportsbooks Report Second Best Ever Super Bowl Handle/Hold

The anecdotal reports of Nevada sportsbooks’ Super Bowl LIV performance suggested that it was a very profitable year and now the official numbers are out to validate that. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported that the Silver State’s 190 sportsbooks took $154.68 million in wagering action on the Kansas City Chiefs’ 31-20 victory over the […]

Nevada Sportsbooks Report Second Best Ever Super Bowl Handle/Hold

Damian Lillard’s January Makes NBA History

I know that there’s been no shortage of crazy things happening in the past few weeks of the sports world, but it seems as if not enough people are caring about what Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard has been doing in late January / early February. Over the weekend, Lillard became the first NBA […]

Damian Lillard’s January Makes NBA History

Nevada Books Report Big Super Bowl Win As Official Results Delayed

We’re getting some more information about just how well Nevada sportsbooks fared on Super Bowl LIV. The Las Vegas Review-Journal is reporting that some local shops enjoyed their best Super Bowl in over a decade due in large part to the total staying ‘Under’ the total. Meanwhile, the official Super Bowl handle/hold report from the […]

Nevada Books Report Big Super Bowl Win As Official Results Delayed

Nevada Sportsbooks In Good Financial Shape Despite Chiefs Super Bowl Win

I did a nightly sports betting radio show in Las Vegas for several years along with frequent appearances in other media. One of the things that always amused me is when local sportsbook managers would come on our show as a guest just to moan about how their establishment ‘got killed’ in a particular week. […]

Nevada Sportsbooks In Good Financial Shape Despite Chiefs Super Bowl Win

Super Bowl LIV Prop Bets – Player Props You Need Action On

The biggest sports event of the year is almost upon us, as Super Bowl LIV weekend is in full swing. As of this article posting, the Kansas City Chiefs are just 1.5-point favorites against the San Francisco 49ers. This matchup is expected to have a decent amount of scoring despite the competent defenses, with the […]

Super Bowl LIV Prop Bets – Player Props You Need Action On

Super Bowl LIV Prop Bets – Game Props You Should Consider

The biggest sports event of the year is almost upon us, as Super Bowl LIV weekend is in full swing. As of this article posting, the Kansas City Chiefs are just 1.5-point favorites against the San Francisco 49ers. This matchup is expected to have a decent amount of scoring despite the competent defenses, with the […]

Super Bowl LIV Prop Bets – Game Props You Should Consider