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 Launch New Retail Sportsbook At Louisiana’s Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles

The Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana will launch retail sports betting at 2 PM local time on November 10. The property is featuring a DraftKings operated sportsbook in a temporary location inside the Blue Martini bar. A permanent retail sports betting facility is slated to open in Summer 2022. Golden Nugget Casino Lake […]

DraftKings Set To Launch New Retail Sportsbook At Louisiana’s Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles

Christmas Day 2023 TV Sports Schedule

For most of my childhood and teen years there was virtually no sports on television on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. College sports still went with the ‘student/athlete’ charade and hadn’t quite evolved into the cynical moneymaking machine they are now. Pro sports would–with few exceptions–take a few days off. Over the past few decades, […]

Christmas Day 2023 TV Sports Schedule

Betfred Opens New Retail Sportsbook In Maryland

UK based sportsbook operator Betfred has been one of the more impressive success stories in the short history of legal US sports betting. They now have a presence in ten US states including Colorado and Nevada. Late last week, they added a retail sportsbook to their roster as they opened a new location at the […]

Betfred Opens New Retail Sportsbook In Maryland

Circa Sports Betting Lines For NFL Week 15

Speaking of Circa Sports, they also sent a press release rundown of Week 15’s NFL betting lines: LAS VEGAS – Circa Sports – a leading authority in sports betting – has released its lines for week 15 of the professional football season. Saturday’s three-game slate features games the oddsmakers at Circa Sports expect to be nail-biters. Week 15 […]

Circa Sports Betting Lines For NFL Week 15

Circa Sports Survivor Contestants Drop Like Flies After Upset Filled NFL Week 14

The Nevada sports betting ecosystem can be pretty dismal at times but one unquestionable positive has been the continued growth of Circa Sports. They’ve expanded their mobile betting to Iowa, Colorado and Illinois and have added retail locations in Nevada and at recently opened American Place in Illinois. One of the areas where Circa has […]

Circa Sports Survivor Contestants Drop Like Flies After Upset Filled NFL Week 14

FanDuel Launches Sports Betting App In Maryland

Despite a bumbling effort by regulators, the mobile sports betting market is finally up and running in Maryland. We’ll be running through the recent launches as more operators begin to serve the state. No big surprise that Flutter Entertainent PLC owned FanDuel was one of the first to go live with their online/mobile offering. Maryland […]

FanDuel Launches Sports Betting App In Maryland

NFL Week 14 Betting Recap From Tipico Sportsbook

Week 14 NFL betting data from Tipico Sportsbook. The well known European sportsbook now serves clients in Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey and Ohio and always shares some interesting insights. Steel City Upset Conference Rivalries Super Bowl Favorites MVP Favorites Bettors vs. House The Star Series

NFL Week 14 Betting Recap From Tipico Sportsbook

Unibet Announces Promotional Partnership With Pittsburgh Steelers

Kindred Group owned Unibet has announced a promotional partnership with the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers. Unibet will receive the ‘Official Sportsbook Partner’ designation and a variety of collaborative promotions. Unibet became an ‘Official Sportsbook Partner’ of the Philadelphia Eagles in October 22. Despite ridiculously high taxes, the Pennsylvania gaming market is a vigorous one with 13 […]

Unibet Announces Promotional Partnership With Pittsburgh Steelers

Dallas Mavericks and Stars Announce Partnership With CELSIUS Energy Drink

Here’s a tip for aspiring sports media types: it’s a good idea to actually read the press release before you start coming up with a story. Late last week, I received a press release announcing a promotional partnerships involving the American Airlines Arena, the NBA Dallas Mavericks and NHL Dallas Stars with a company called […]

Dallas Mavericks and Stars Announce Partnership With CELSIUS Energy Drink

Lottery App Jackpocket To Be 50th Anniversary Season Helmet Sponsor For New York Islanders

Third party lottery app Jackpocket has signed on as the season helmet sponsor for the NHL New York Islanders. Jackpocket has previously been a sponsor of the NHL New Jersey Devils. Jackpocket is available in Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, D.C. The 2022-2023 National Hockey League (NHL) season begins next week […]

Lottery App Jackpocket To Be 50th Anniversary Season Helmet Sponsor For New York Islanders