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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DraftKings Set To Become Official Gaming Partner Of WWE

DraftKings is set to become official gaming partner of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Collaboration centers on the DraftKings free to play pools with a Wrestlemania pool coming up in early April. Pro wrestling has become a surprisingly popular betting sport at offshore books. World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) has announced that they’re entering into a […]

DraftKings Set To Become Official Gaming Partner Of WWE

Streaming Network DAZN Lands Domestic Broadcast Rights For Italy’s Serie A Soccer

Streaming network DAZN has secured a huge broadcast deal to provide domestic coverage of Italy’s Serie A soccer. The deal runs for the next three seasons and includes exclusivity for 7 of the 10 weekly fixtures. DAZN’s €2.5 billion ($2.95 billion USD) rights fee offer beat out current domestic outlet Sky Italia which offered €2.25 […]

Streaming Network DAZN Lands Domestic Broadcast Rights For Italy’s Serie A Soccer

MGM Resorts International and Grupo Globo Form New Venture to Enter Brazil’s Booming Sports Betting Market

MGM Resorts International and Grupo Globo, Latin America’s largest media group, have announced a groundbreaking partnership to launch a new sports betting and iGaming venture in Brazil under the BetMGM brand. The joint venture is set to debut in early 2025, contingent upon the approval of a sports betting and iGaming license, which is expected […]

MGM Resorts International and Grupo Globo Form New Venture to Enter Brazil’s Booming Sports Betting Market

Caesars Entertainment to Sell World Series of Poker Intellectual Property to NSUS Group for $500 Million

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has announced a landmark deal to sell the intellectual property rights for its iconic World Series of Poker (WSOP) brand to NSUS Group Inc., a leading iGaming investment group known for the successful launch of the GGPoker platform. The transaction is valued at $500 million, with $250 million paid in cash and […]

Caesars Entertainment to Sell World Series of Poker Intellectual Property to NSUS Group for $500 Million

Jason Alexander Hosts Exclusive VIP Event for WSOP Free-to-Play App Players in Las Vegas

Playtika’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) free-to-play app recently hosted an exclusive event for its VIP players in Las Vegas, featuring award-winning actor and poker enthusiast Jason Alexander. The event was a royal flush of excitement, combining the thrill of competitive poker with the star power of Alexander, who has become a beloved figure in […]

Jason Alexander Hosts Exclusive VIP Event for WSOP Free-to-Play App Players in Las Vegas

Betsson Enters Greek Super League with OFI Crete FC Sponsorship

Betsson, a leading Europe facing betting and gaming operator, has announced its first sponsorship deal with a Greek Super League football team, marking a significant milestone in its expansion within the Greek market. The company has secured a three-year partnership with OFI Crete FC, one of the league’s prominent teams, as it continues to deepen […]

Betsson Enters Greek Super League with OFI Crete FC Sponsorship

Sportsbet.io Becomes Official Turkish Betting Partner and Back-of-Shorts Sponsor for Hull City

Hull City has announced a two-year partnership with Sportsbet.io, unveiling the operator as the back-of-shorts sponsor and official Turkish betting partner for the English Championship football club. The deal will feature Sportsbet.io’s logo on the first-team shorts for the Tigers’ home, away, and third kits. The partnership aligns with both Hull City’s and Sportsbet.io’s goals […]

Sportsbet.io Becomes Official Turkish Betting Partner and Back-of-Shorts Sponsor for Hull City

AFC Bournemouth Secures Record Shirt Sponsorship Deal with bj88

AFC Bournemouth has announced a record-breaking shirt sponsorship deal with Asia-facing sports betting operator bj88. The operator will replace Dafabet as the Cherries’ shirt sponsor and principal partner for the next two seasons, coinciding with the launch of its bj-88.co.uk betting and gaming site in the United Kingdom. Rob Mitchell, AFC Bournemouth’s Commercial Director, expressed […]

AFC Bournemouth Secures Record Shirt Sponsorship Deal with bj88

Betway Becomes Official Global Betting Partner of Manchester City

Super Group’s Betway brand has been announced as the official global betting partner of English Premier League champions Manchester City. This multi-year agreement adds Manchester City to Betway’s extensive sports sponsorship portfolio, which includes other Premier League clubs such as West Ham United, Arsenal, and Brighton & Hove Albion. To commemorate the new partnership, executives […]

Betway Becomes Official Global Betting Partner of Manchester City

Lottery App Jackpocket Partners With Circle K To Launch In New Mexico

Third party lottery app Jackpocket has announced that they’ve launched in New Mexico. The launch is part of the company’s partnership with the Circle K convenience store chain. Jackpocket is available in Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, D.C. We talked about third party lottery app Jackpocket last week when they announced a promotional […]

Lottery App Jackpocket Partners With Circle K To Launch In New Mexico