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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Kindred Group Bailing Out Of North American Sports Betting Market

The implosion of the dysfunctional and anti-competitive US sports betting market continues apace. The latest company to run for the exits is Stockholm based Kindred Group which operates under the Unibet brand in Arizona, Indiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia along with Ontario. The company will begin the exit process immediately with plans to be […]

Kindred Group Bailing Out Of North American Sports Betting Market

Caesars Sportsbook Now Live In North Carolina

Caesars Sportsbook, operated by Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR), has achieved a significant milestone by extending its mobile sports wagering services across North Carolina. This expansion follows its initial offering on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Lands and at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel, marking Caesars […]

Caesars Sportsbook Now Live In North Carolina

FanDuel Set To Take Over DC Lottery’s Sports Betting Operations

In an exciting turn of events for sports betting enthusiasts in Washington, D.C., FanDuel is gearing up to revolutionize the online sports wagering landscape in the nation’s capital. Slated to launch on April 15, FanDuel’s entry into the D.C. market marks a pivotal moment, taking over operations from GambetDC as part of its collaboration with […]

FanDuel Set To Take Over DC Lottery’s Sports Betting Operations

BetParx Opens Retail Sportsbook In Maryland

The more sportsbooks the better–retail and otherwise. Earlier this week, Parx Interactive opened a new retail location at the Greene Turtle Restaurant in Towson, Maryland. The BetParx location is the company’s second in partnership with ITA Group Holdings owned Greene Turtle with the other retail book located at the facility in Baltimore. Here’s the uncharacteristically […]

BetParx Opens Retail Sportsbook In Maryland

FanDuel Retail Sportsbook At Washington’s Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort Now Open

FanDuel’s retail sportsbook at Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort in Washington State is now open. FanDual announced plans to open the sportsbook at Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort in early October. Mobile sports betting in Washington State remains ‘TBA’. FanDuel continues to extend their footprint across the United States with the announcement that they’ve opened a retail […]

FanDuel Retail Sportsbook At Washington’s Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort Now Open

888Sport Extends European Partnership Deal With National Football League (NFL)

888Sport has extended a European facing sponsorship deal with the National Football League (NFL). The partnership deal is for the UK and Ireland and will run through 2025. 888Sport is a well known brand in Europe that has recently made inroads into North America. 888Sport (LSE: 888) is a well known international gaming company with […]

888Sport Extends European Partnership Deal With National Football League (NFL)

Betano Announces Partnership Deal With English Premier League Side Aston Villa

Kaizen Gaming’s Betano brand has secured a prominent sponsorship deal with Aston Villa FC, becoming the principal and front-of-shirt sponsor for the renowned English Premier League team. This significant partnership, set to commence with the 2024/25 season, was announced following Betano’s recent entrance into the UK market in collaboration with BVGroup. Chris Heck, Aston Villa’s […]

Betano Announces Partnership Deal With English Premier League Side Aston Villa

Mohegan Digital Launches Online Sportsbook and Casino In Ontario

Mohegan Digital has launched an online sportsbook and casino platform in the red hot Ontario market. The platform is branded ‘PlayFallsview.com’, a homage to the Fallsview Casino Resort in the Niagara Falls area of Ontario. The platform is now live and is available at play.playfallsview.com and via Android and iOS apps. Mohegan Digital announced the […]

Mohegan Digital Launches Online Sportsbook and Casino In Ontario

BetMGM To Expand Availability Of BetMGM Gift Cards

BetMGM, along with technology partner TAPPP, have announced the ‘aggressive expansion’ of the gift card distribution network for BetMGM’s branded gift cards. The BetMGM cards give players the ability to fund their BetMGM accounts quickly and easily. DraftKings launched the first sportsbook branded gift cards in December 2020. BetMGM and technology partner TAPP have announced […]

BetMGM To Expand Availability Of BetMGM Gift Cards

FanDuel Signs Marketing Agreement With Canadian Sports Network TSN

FanDuel has announced a multi-year marketing partnership with Canadian sports network TSN. Ontario has launched their regulated and competitive iGaming market though there’s been little movement in that direction by the other Canadian provinces. Ontario’s sports betting market should be one of the most competitive–and most lucrative–ecosystems found anywhere in the world. FanDuel was one […]

FanDuel Signs Marketing Agreement With Canadian Sports Network TSN