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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NHL Florida Panthers Enlist Allied Sports To Facilitate Arena Naming Rights And Jersey Sponsorship

The National Hockey League (NHL) Florida Panthers have partnered with Allied Sports as its ‘exclusive sales agency’ to lead the search for an arena naming rights partner and a jersey patch partner. The Panthers play in 19,636 seat FLA Live Arena–previously known as the BB&T Center–in Sunrise, Florida. BB&T has merged with SunTrust Bank to […]

NHL Florida Panthers Enlist Allied Sports To Facilitate Arena Naming Rights And Jersey Sponsorship

FanDuel Named Official Sports Betting Partner Of NHL Buffalo Sabres

FanDuel has been named an ‘Official Sports Betting Partner’ of the National Hockey League (NHL) Buffalo Sabres. FanDuel is fighting for market share in the financially unsustainable New York sports betting market. FanDuel is the first online sportsbook to partner with the Sabres. Previously, the team had partnered with Seneca Resorts & Casinos, which operates […]

FanDuel Named Official Sports Betting Partner Of NHL Buffalo Sabres

Bally’s Interactive Inks Market Access And Promotional Partnership With NFL Cleveland Browns

Bally’s Interactive is partnering with the NFL Cleveland Browns for marketing access in Ohio and in a promotional deal. The partnership will also include a branded lounge at FirstEnergy Stadium, the home field of the Browns. Sports betting is expected to be operational in Ohio by January 1, 2023. Bally’s is bringing their sportsbook platform […]

Bally’s Interactive Inks Market Access And Promotional Partnership With NFL Cleveland Browns

Tipico Signs Partnership Deal With MLS Columbus Crew

The MLS Columbus Crew have announced a long term promotional partnership with Tipico. Tipico is opening a technology hub in Denver, the new center of US sports betting. Tipico has already launched in Colorado and New Jersey, with Iowa, Indiana and Ohio ‘coming soon’. Ohio is in the process of establishing their mobile sports betting […]

Tipico Signs Partnership Deal With MLS Columbus Crew

PointsBet Debuts Mobile Sports Betting In Ohio

PointsBet is starting 2023 like they ended 2022– making like Elvis and ‘TCB’ (taking care of business). They’ve recently launched in Kansas in partnership with the Kansas Crossing Casino & Hotel. They followed that up by adding their 12th US market with the debut of a retail sportsbook in Maryland. They’ve set up shop in […]

PointsBet Debuts Mobile Sports Betting In Ohio

The Early Super Bowl Line Is No Longer Of Much Relevance

The matchup for Super Bowl LVII is set as the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on February 12, 2023. Even before the matchup was set, the Super Bowl betting line had already become a major topic of conversation–at least among the mainstream sports media […]

The Early Super Bowl Line Is No Longer Of Much Relevance

NBA Doubling Down On Sports Betting Related Content

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is significantly increasing the amount of league produced content related to sports betting. The NBA has recently debuted the first league produced studio show dedicated to ‘betting focused information and analysis’ called NBABet presented by BetMGM. They’ve also launched a broader content initiative called ‘NBA Bet’ that will see a […]

NBA Doubling Down On Sports Betting Related Content

PointsBet Retail Sportsbook Now Open In Maryland

PointsBet has announced the opening of a retail sportsbook at Maryland’s Riverboat on the Potomac. PointsBet had a ‘beta test’ of the sportsbook in mid August for a limited number of guests. Maryland is the 12th US market for PointsBet joining Kansas, New Jersey, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Colorado, Michigan, West Virginia, Virginia, New York, and […]

PointsBet Retail Sportsbook Now Open In Maryland

Betfred Sportsbook Announces Early Payout On Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl Winner

The National Football League (NFL) will contest their conference championship games this weekend but one bookmaker has already paid their clients–on the Super Bowl winner. Betfred has announced that they’ve issued an early pay out for all US online and retail wagers on the Bengals to win Super Bowl LVII. Any player holding a ‘to […]

Betfred Sportsbook Announces Early Payout On Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl Winner

Southland Casino Hotel Opens In ‘Murder City USA’

Those of you who enjoy murder, drug trafficking, violent crime and poverty with your casino gaming now have the ideal vacation destination! That would be the newly remodeled venue formerly known as the Southland Dog Track and now the Southland Casino Hotel. The Southland Casino Hotel is located in the bustling tourist destination of West […]

Southland Casino Hotel Opens In ‘Murder City USA’