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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Washington Capitals Announce Caesars Entertainment As Inaugural Jersey Patch Partner

The NHL Washington Capitals have announced that Caesars Entertainment will be their first ever jersey patch partner. NHL teams will be allowed to display an advertising patch on jerseys starting with the 2022-2023 season. The Caps are the first team to announce their advertising partner. The Capitals’ jerseys will display a Caesars Sportsbook logo in […]

Washington Capitals Announce Caesars Entertainment As Inaugural Jersey Patch Partner

Hard Rock Brand Continues Self Inflicted Qualitative Decline With Introduction Of Branded Cocktails In A Can

Hard Rock International is introducing a line of premade ‘cocktails in a can’ under the name ‘Hard Rock RTDs’. The line will include Margarita, Mojito, and Moscow Mule ‘inspired by those expertly made at Hard Rock International properties worldwide.’ ‘Hard Rock RTDs’ will be sold at retail outlets nationwide including 7-Eleven, Circle K, and Total […]

Hard Rock Brand Continues Self Inflicted Qualitative Decline With Introduction Of Branded Cocktails In A Can

DraftKings Opens Retail Sportsbook At The Queen Baton Rouge

DraftKings has announced the opening of their newest retail sportsbook at The Queen Baton Rouge casino in Louisiana. The Queen Baton Rouge is on the site of the former Hollywood Casino riverboat gaming property. I guess that means technically this isn’t a *new* DraftKings but a remodeled DraftKings since they operated a temporary retail facility […]

DraftKings Opens Retail Sportsbook At The Queen Baton Rouge

Bet99 To Live Stream NFL Games In Canada

If you had any doubt that the National Football League (NFL) is ‘all in’ on sports betting, just take a look north of the border. Bet99 has announced that they’ll be providing live streams of all NFL regular season and postseason games to their customers in Canada. They’re one of three Canadian facing sportsbooks that […]

Bet99 To Live Stream NFL Games In Canada

Prophet Exchange Peer-to-Peer Sports Betting Launches In New Jersey

Prophet Exchange–the first US regulated peer-to-peer sports betting exchange–has launched in New Jersey. At launch, Prophet Exchange will book moneyline, spread and totals market for the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and NCAA basketball and football. More sports will be added in the future. Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz made the first bet. […]

Prophet Exchange Peer-to-Peer Sports Betting Launches In New Jersey

Best NFL Betting Pointspread Performers In The 2022 Season

It’s no secret that the NFL is the biggest betting sport at North American facing sportsbooks. As such, it’s influenced greatly by ‘public perception’. This is a factor in every sport–at least to some extent–but due to the NFL’s massive popularity as a spectator and betting sport it’s magnified greatly. In advance of the start […]

Best NFL Betting Pointspread Performers In The 2022 Season

Connor Bedard Favored To Win 2023-2024 NHL Rookie Of The Year Award

BetOnline.ag has posted their odds to win the 2023-2024 Calder Trophy awarded to the NHL rookie of the year and the name at the top is not a surprise. Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard is almost ridiculously humble–often answering questions about his forthcoming rookie season by saying ‘I still have to make the team’–but the […]

Connor Bedard Favored To Win 2023-2024 NHL Rookie Of The Year Award

Wolverhampton Shocks Manchester City In English Premier League Play

So Manchester City *won’t* run the table and go undefeated in English Premier League play. After opening the 2023-2024 season with six straight EPL wins they were upset on Saturday morning, losing 2-1 to Wolves at Molineux Stadium. This is Man City’s second straight loss in all competitions, having been eliminated from Carabao Cup play […]

Wolverhampton Shocks Manchester City In English Premier League Play

Worst Pointspread Teams In The 2022 NFL Season

Yesterday, we reviewed the best pointspread teams from the 2022 NFL season. Today, we’ll look at the other end of the spectrum. Twenty of the league’s 32 teams lost money against the spread last season but only one managed to lose double digit units. Parity and the small number of games makes it tough to […]

Worst Pointspread Teams In The 2022 NFL Season

NFL Football’s Economic Impact Is Downright Insane

The National Football League (NFL) is not just the most popular sports league for North American sports fans and bettors; it’s a financial juggernaut. From broadcasting rights and merchandise sales to sponsorships and advertising, the economic influence of the is huge both in terms of overall revenue and its reach throughout the broader economy. Obviously, […]

NFL Football’s Economic Impact Is Downright Insane