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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Interwetten Renews National Hockey League (NHL) Partnership For Austria and Germany

Here’s some sports betting history for you. This will be on your test so make sure to have your notebooks out. The online sports betting industry as we know it began in 1996 when Austrian sportsbook Intertops took a $50 bet at 1.04 (-2500) on English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur to beat Hereford United […]

Interwetten Renews National Hockey League (NHL) Partnership For Austria and Germany

Hard Rock International, Seminole Gaming Partner Up With Royal Caribbean International

In a landmark announcement from South Florida, Hard Rock International, Seminole Gaming, and Royal Caribbean Group have unveiled a global partnership that promises to redefine luxury travel and entertainment. This collaboration between giants in the vacation and gaming industries is set to offer unprecedented benefits to travelers and team members alike, emphasizing a seamless integration […]

Hard Rock International, Seminole Gaming Partner Up With Royal Caribbean International

BetMGM Launches in the Netherlands For iGaming and Sports Betting

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), a leader in global entertainment, announced the launch of BetMGM, its wholly owned iGaming and online sports betting brand, in the Netherlands. This move marks a significant expansion of MGM Resorts’ digital gaming operations into Europe, following a successful introduction in the United Kingdom. BetMGM aims to replicate the authentic […]

BetMGM Launches in the Netherlands For iGaming and Sports Betting

Hard Rock Sportsbook Mobile App Now Live In Indiana and Tennessee

Hard Rock Digital has announced the launch of Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app in Tennessee and Indiana. Hard Rock also has a retail sportsbook in Indiana at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. Hard Rock now offers sports betting in Arizona, Virginia, Indiana and Tennessee. In one ‘fell swoop’ the Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app […]

Hard Rock Sportsbook Mobile App Now Live In Indiana and Tennessee

Huge Tesla Supercharger Station Now Open At M Resort Spa Casino In Las Vegas

The M Resort Spa Casino is just about as far south as you can go on Las Vegas Boulevard and is still one of the better properties in town–a least in terms of amenities. It might no longer be one of the top destinations for sports bettors, but it’s still offers as close of a […]

Huge Tesla Supercharger Station Now Open At M Resort Spa Casino In Las Vegas

The History of the Toronto Maple Leafs

My wife and I are going to spend the next few months in Canada. In preparation for my trip, I’m learning about the extended history of Canada’s major sports teams and some other cultural icons. I figured since I’m doing the research anyway that I should share it with the readership of SportsInsider. We started […]

The History of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Iconic Hockey Venues: Maple Leaf Gardens

Maple Leaf Gardens, an iconic landmark in the history of Canadian sports and culture, stands as a testament to the nation’s deep love for ice hockey. Opened on November 12, 1931, in Toronto, Ontario, it was built as the new home for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Over the decades, […]

Iconic Hockey Venues: Maple Leaf Gardens

Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Names FanDuel As First Authorized Gaming Operator

FanDuel is the first ‘Authorized Gaming Operator’ of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). The sportsbook will have use of WTA trademarks and will also use WTA Tour’s official scoring data. This will be the first time that FanDuel will have women’s sports video highlights throughout its digital platforms and sportsbooks. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) […]

Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Names FanDuel As First Authorized Gaming Operator

Former NFL Player Turned Analyst Mark Schlereth Joins BetRivers As Brand Ambassador, Content Creator

BetRivers has signed former NFL player turned analyst Mark Schlereth as a brand ambassador and content creator. Schlereth played twelve seasons in the NFL for Washington and Denver winning the Super Bowl three times. BetRivers is owned by Chicago based Rush Street Interactive. There has been considerable talk among broadcasting and ad industry analysts that […]

Former NFL Player Turned Analyst Mark Schlereth Joins BetRivers As Brand Ambassador, Content Creator

NHL Announces Tipsport As First European Sports Betting Partner

The NHL has announced that Czech Republic-based Tipsport is the league’s first sports betting partner in Europe. Tipsport is now an official betting partner of the league and the NHL’s ‘official sportsbook’ in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Tipsport has also partnered with Nova Sport TV–the NHL’s broadcast partner in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. […]

NHL Announces Tipsport As First European Sports Betting Partner