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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Hankook Tire Extends Sponsorship Deal With Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) has extended a partnership deal with South Korean tire manufacturer Hanook. Hanook is the sixth largest tire manufacturer worldwide. Hanook is the ‘Official Tire’ for Major League Baseball in the US and South Korea. Did you know that Major League Baseball (MLB) has an ‘Official Tire’? Some things are obvious–like official […]

Hankook Tire Extends Sponsorship Deal With Major League Baseball

BetMGM Partners With DAZN Streaming Network For In-Fight Boxing Odds

Sports streaming service DAZN has inked a deal with BetMGM making them the network’s exclusive odds provider for US boxing broadcasts. MGM has been very active in forging partnerships with professional leagues and the teams within them. The partnership began on Saturday, November 7 in the Devin Haney vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa fight. The upstart DAZN […]

BetMGM Partners With DAZN Streaming Network For In-Fight Boxing Odds

Ontario Lottery’s Proline Sportsbook Announces Partnership With The NBA

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have announced a promotional partnership deal. Under the multi-year deal, the OLG’s Proline Sportsbook is now an ‘official partner’ of the NBA. The OLG operates the Proline+ online sportsbook along with retail betting available at nearly 10,000 lottery outlets in Ontario. That didn’t […]

Ontario Lottery’s Proline Sportsbook Announces Partnership With The NBA

NFL Partnership With FanDuel Extended To Canada

The National Football League (NFL) has extended their ‘official sportsbook’ partnership with FanDuel into Canada. FanDuel is one of the NFL’s three ‘top tier’ sportsbook partners along with DraftKings and Caesars Sportsbook. FanDuel launched in the red hot Ontario market in early April. The NFL is doing everything imaginable to monetize sports betting. In April […]

NFL Partnership With FanDuel Extended To Canada

Ontario Lottery Named NHL’s First Official Canadian Sportsbook Partner

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has announced a partnership deal with the National Hockey League (NHL). The OLG becomes an ‘Official Sports Betting Partner’ of the NHL–the league’s first in Canada. The OLG operates the PROLINE sports betting platform online and at in-store lottery retailers. Ontario’s sports betting ecosystem looks insanely good from this […]

Ontario Lottery Named NHL’s First Official Canadian Sportsbook Partner

IGT To Power Sports Betting At Nisqually Red Wind Casino In Olympia, Washington

International Game Technology (IGT) has announced a partnership with Nisqually Red Wind Casino in Olympia, Washington to power retail sports betting at the property. The Red Wind Casino is owned and operated by the the Nisqually Indian Tribe. The Red Wind Casino is located in Northwestern Washington 60 miles south of downtown Seattle. Washington State’s […]

IGT To Power Sports Betting At Nisqually Red Wind Casino In Olympia, Washington

Fanatics Sportsbook Launches Retail Outlet In Maryland

Whenever a new player enters the US sportsbook ecosystem it’s good news. With so much of the regulatory infrastructure in the country set up to protect incumbents, keep out new market entrants and stifle innovation it’s definitely an uphill battle. The latest sportsbook to launch in the US is a very interesting one–Fanatics Sportsbook, which […]

Fanatics Sportsbook Launches Retail Outlet In Maryland

Kambi Expands Michigan Sports Betting Presence Via Deal With Saginaw Chippewa Gaming Enterprises

Stockholm listed gaming technology provider Kambi has announced a sports betting partnership with Michigan based Saginaw Chippewa Gaming Enterprises. Saginaw Chippewa has tapped Kambi to power retail and mobile sports betting for their two casinos–the Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel and the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. Kambi also powers sports betting for Michigan’s […]

Kambi Expands Michigan Sports Betting Presence Via Deal With Saginaw Chippewa Gaming Enterprises

MGM Resorts Announces Partnership Deal With New York Yankees

MGM Resorts International has announced a new partnership designating it as a “Proud Partner of the New York Yankees. This collaboration aims to deliver exclusive VIP experiences to MGM Rewards members and baseball fans, enhancing their engagement with the sport and the Yankees brand. Through this partnership, MGM Resorts and the New York Yankees will […]

MGM Resorts Announces Partnership Deal With New York Yankees

Delasport Partners With OKBET In Philippines Deal

In a significant move to expand its presence in Asia, gaming platform provider Delasport has entered into a strategic partnership with OKBET, a locally licensed operator in the Philippines. This collaboration is set to enhance OKBET’s sports betting offerings by integrating Delasport’s advanced platform technology. Wayne Thong, the Chief Operating Officer of OKBET, expressed enthusiasm […]

Delasport Partners With OKBET In Philippines Deal