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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Milwaukee Bucks In Promotional Partnership With Betway

The Milwaukee Bucks and Betway have announced a multi-year partnership deal with the sportsbook brand becoming an ‘Official Gaming Partner’. Betway is now operational in five states: Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Betway has forged partnerships with a total of nine NBA teams. Betway didn’t *really* announce partnerships with every team in the […]

Milwaukee Bucks In Promotional Partnership With Betway

PointsBet Becomes A Founding Partner Of MLS Side Austin FC

PointsBet has inked a deal with Major League Soccer (MLS) team Austin FC as a ‘Founding Partner’. The deal also gives PointsBet exclusive rights in the gaming category which includes retail and online sports betting, daily fantasy, and free-to-play games. Austin FC just completed its first MLS season and plays home games at the new […]

PointsBet Becomes A Founding Partner Of MLS Side Austin FC

Sands China Awarded New Ten Year Gaming Concession In Macau

In most gaming jurisdictions, companies that receive licensing don’t really have to worry about their status in the future. Assuming that they continue to pay their bills, don’t cheat customers and otherwise operate above board it’s highly unlikely that they’ll ever get their licensing yanked arbitrarily. This is definitely how it operates in the US, […]

Sands China Awarded New Ten Year Gaming Concession In Macau

Caesars Palace Las Vegas Unveils Remodeled Main Entrance

Caesars Palace has announced the completion of the main entrance remodeling project at their iconic Las Vegas property. The entrance features a 15 foot tall statue of Augustus Caesar under a domed ceiling along with new lighting, flooring and other upgrades. They’ve also announced the opening of a new bar in the hotel lobby. Caesars […]

Caesars Palace Las Vegas Unveils Remodeled Main Entrance

PlayUp Signs Sponsorship Deal With Texas Based Panther City Lacrosse Club

PlayUp has announced a sponsorship deal with the Panther City Lacrosse Club of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). This is PlayUp’s first sponsorship deal based in Texas and ‘believed to be’ the largest team sponsorship deal in NLL history. The Panther City Lacrosse Club is based in Fort Worth, Texas. The state of Texas has […]

PlayUp Signs Sponsorship Deal With Texas Based Panther City Lacrosse Club

Alpine Canada Names PointsBet Official Sportsbook

PointsBet Canada and Alpine Canada Aplin (ACA) have announced a multi-year promotional partnership. PointsBet is now the official sportsbook of ACA, governing body for alpine, para-alpine and ski cross racing in Canada. There’s been plenty of promotional and sponsorship activity in Canada as Ontario is on the verge of launching a competitive sports betting marketplace. […]

Alpine Canada Names PointsBet Official Sportsbook

BetMGM Launches Mobile and Retail Sports Betting In Ohio

Any time a new sports betting jurisdiction comes online, BetMGM is likely to be there. They’ve announced that they’ve gone live on the first day of sports betting in Ohio. They’re offering wagering via the BetMGM mobile app as well as via their online platform at www.betmgm.com. They’ve also got a pair of retail sportsbooks […]

BetMGM Launches Mobile and Retail Sports Betting In Ohio

Betfred Sports Now Live With Mobile Betting In Virginia

Save a few exceptions, the post PASPA US sports betting market has been a complete dumpster fire. You can count the states that have more or less gotten it right on your fingers and have a couple left over. Not a huge surprise that the nascent mobile sports betting ecosystem in Ontario is superior to […]

Betfred Sports Now Live With Mobile Betting In Virginia

UFC Names Stake.com Official Sports Betting Partner In Latin American And Asia

The UFC is partnering with crypto based sportsbook Stake.com. The partnership names Stake.com the UFC’s official sports betting partner in Latin America and Asia. In early March, the UFC announced a North American sports betting deal with DraftKings . Just a week or so ago, the UFC announced their first ever sports betting partnership with […]

UFC Names Stake.com Official Sports Betting Partner In Latin American And Asia

WynnBET Named An Official Sports Betting Partner Of NFL New York Jets

The New York Jets have announced a multi-year partnership naming WynnBET as an ‘Official Sports Betting Operator’ of the NFL team. The announcement comes just a few days after the Jets announced a similar partnership with Fubo Sportsbook. WynnBET’s mobile sportsbook app is currently live in Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Arizona, Tennessee and Virginia. […]

WynnBET Named An Official Sports Betting Partner Of NFL New York Jets