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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NWSL Chicago Red Stars Name ‘Official Fertility Partner’

The Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) have named US Fertility and Fertility Centers of Illinois as their ‘Official Fertility Partner.’ The NWSL has been very progressive in terms of partnerships at the league and team level with several sportsbooks, crypto companies–and now a fertility company–among their backers. The Red Stars […]

NWSL Chicago Red Stars Name ‘Official Fertility Partner’

Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino In Primm Reopens Following Renovation

Did you think that all of Nevada’s casinos that closed during the COVID-19 pandemic had reopened or thrown in the towel? I sure did. That’s why today’s press release announcing the reopening of Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino in Primm, Nevada was something of a surprise. Not only has the property reopened, but the press […]

Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino In Primm Reopens Following Renovation

Tennessee Moving To ‘Un-Bungle’ Their Sports Betting Regulatory Framework

I’ve pulled no punches about Tennessee’s sports betting ecosystem, and with good reason. They initially gave sports betting oversight to the state’s lottery. That’s never a good idea, but Tennessee managed to screw things up to a downright staggering degree. Oddly enough, they’re one of the rare ‘lottery oversight’ states that has recognized the error […]

Tennessee Moving To ‘Un-Bungle’ Their Sports Betting Regulatory Framework

The Murky Future Of Foreign Gaming Investment In Macau

The topic of future foreign investment in Macau is more than a tactical approach chosen by Sands Las Vegas in their licensing renewal process–it’s something that is now being seriously questioned by gaming industry observers, myself included. Gaming revenues from Macau have flatlined since the start of the COVID pandemic. Unlike jurisdictions like Las Vegas, […]

The Murky Future Of Foreign Gaming Investment In Macau

Nevada NFL Draft Betting Regulations Set Sportsbooks Up For Big Losses

Las Vegas sportsbooks are reporting losses in NFL Draft betting markets for the sixth straight year. Books have been killed by ‘sharps’ on an annual basis since NFL Draft betting began in 2017. Nevada’s regulations require sportsbooks to stop taking action on the NFL Draft 24 hours before the start of the event–thus significantly reducing […]

Nevada NFL Draft Betting Regulations Set Sportsbooks Up For Big Losses

Bally’s Now A Sponsor Of Pro Bass Fishing Circuit

Bally Corporation has announced a partnership with pro bass fishing circuit Major League Fishing (MLF). Bally’s is now MLF’s exclusive sports betting, daily fantasy sports (DFS) and free to play partner. Not surprisingly, these are the first sports betting sponsorships ever for professional fishing. It’s no secret that sportsbooks love ‘exclusive partnerships’ with pro sports […]

Bally’s Now A Sponsor Of Pro Bass Fishing Circuit

UFC Inks Exclusive Live Stream Partnership With TikTok

The UFC has signed an exclusive live stream partnership with TikTok. TikTok has become a huge social media presence worldwide. The UFC already has millions of followers on their TikTok account. TikTok has established itself as one of the top social media platforms worldwide–despite ongoing jingoistic attacks from the past two US Presidential Administrations. Unfortunately, […]

UFC Inks Exclusive Live Stream Partnership With TikTok

Golden Nugget Online Gaming Gains Missouri Market Access In Partnership With Affinity Interactive

Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has entered into a multi-year agreement with Affinity Interactive for Missouri market access. Affinity Interactive owns and operates the Mark Twain Casino and St. Jo Frontier Casino in Missouri. Affinity Interactive also owns the Daily Racing Form and their forthcoming sports betting platform DRF Sports. Sports betting regulation is still […]

Golden Nugget Online Gaming Gains Missouri Market Access In Partnership With Affinity Interactive

Caesars Sportsbook Now Live In Wyoming

Caesars Sportsbook is now live with mobile sports betting in Wyoming. Wyoming’s regulatory framework for sports betting is ‘pound for pound’ the best in the United States. Unfortunately, the state has been overlooked by many sportsbook operators due to its small population. The fact that every major mobile sportsbook isn’t already serving ‘big, wonderful Wyoming’ […]

Caesars Sportsbook Now Live In Wyoming

Sports Merch Giant Fanatics Registers Trademark In Preparation For Forthcoming Betting Platform

Sports merchandising giant Fanatics has registered the term ‘BetFanatics’ with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Fanatics was in the news earlier this year after they purchased the venerable Topps trading card company. The company has added ‘Fanatics Betting & Gaming’ to their corporate website. Sports merchandising giant Fanatics has made no secret of their […]

Sports Merch Giant Fanatics Registers Trademark In Preparation For Forthcoming Betting Platform