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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Europe Facing Sportsbook Novibet Targeting North America, NASDAQ Via SPAC Deal

Malta based sportsbook/iGaming company Novibet is planning to head to North America via a SPAC deal with Artemis Strategic Investment Corporation. Novibet currently operates in several European markets and is looking to enter key jurisdictions in the US and Canada. If all works out, Novibet will end up listed on the NASDAQ exchange. We haven’t […]

Europe Facing Sportsbook Novibet Targeting North America, NASDAQ Via SPAC Deal

BetRivers Gives A Status Report After Their First Week Of Operations In Ontario

Rush Street Interactive has released a ‘status report’ after the first week of operation in Ontario for their BetRivers brand. Ontario launched their regulated and competitive iGaming market on April 4. Ontario’s sports betting market should quickly become one of the most competitive–and most lucrative–ecosystems found anywhere in the world. Just over a week since […]

BetRivers Gives A Status Report After Their First Week Of Operations In Ontario

William Hill To Operate Palms Resort Casino Sportsbook

William Hill will operate the sportsbook at Las Vegas’ Palms Casino Resort. The company was recommended for approval of the necessary licensure to operate the Palms sportsbook by the Nevada Gaming Control Board late last week. The Palms will reopen on April 27, now under the ownership of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians […]

William Hill To Operate Palms Resort Casino Sportsbook

Churchill Downs Incorporated To Purchase Peninsula Pacific Entertainment

Churchill Downs Inc. will purchase ‘substantially all of the assets’ of Richmond, Virginia based gaming company Peninsula Pacific Entertainment for 2.5 billion USD. The highest profile properties involved in the deal are the Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent, Virginia, along with six “Rosie’s Gaming Emporium” horse racing facilities throughout Virginia. The deal includes the […]

Churchill Downs Incorporated To Purchase Peninsula Pacific Entertainment

Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas Announces April 27 Re-Opening Date

The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas has announced an April 27, 2022 re-opening date. In May 2021, Red Rock Resorts sold The Palms Las Vegas to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority for $650 million USD. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians own and […]

Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas Announces April 27 Re-Opening Date

Companies Currently In The Ontario iGaming Licensing Process

Ontario has launched their regulated and competitive iGaming market. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is the oversight body for sports betting and iGaming in the province. Ontario’s sports betting market should be one of the most competitive–and most lucrative–ecosystems found anywhere in the world. Ontario’s ‘best of breed’ competitive iGaming market went […]

Companies Currently In The Ontario iGaming Licensing Process

Ontario Mobile Betting Licensees As Of April 1, 2022

Ontario will launch their regulated and competitive iGaming market on April 4. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is the oversight body for sports betting in the province. Ontario’s sports betting market should be one of the most competitive–and most lucrative–ecosystems found anywhere in the world. Ontario’s regulated and competitive iGaming market will […]

Ontario Mobile Betting Licensees As Of April 1, 2022

Caesars Entertainment To Rebrand Isle Casino Hotel In Black Hawk,Colorado

Caesars Entertainment is preparing to rebrand the Isle Casino Hotel in Black Hawk, Colorado. The property will be rebranded as the Horseshoe Black Hawk. Caesars is also in the process of rebranding the Isle of Capri Lake Charles (Louisiana) as the Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles. Caesars Entertainment has been rebranding some of their properties under […]

Caesars Entertainment To Rebrand Isle Casino Hotel In Black Hawk,Colorado

Portugal Qualifies For World Cup With 2-0 Win Over North Macedonia

Portugal has qualified for the 2022 World Cup with a 2-0 win over outclassed North Macedonia. Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes scored both goals for Portugal. Portugal has qualified for the World Cup for the sixth consecutive time. Portugal has been a fixture at the World Cup over the past couple of decades, though podium […]

Portugal Qualifies For World Cup With 2-0 Win Over North Macedonia

Fubo Gaming Signs Promotional Partnership With MLS Side Houston Dynamo

Fubo Gaming has announced a promotional partnership with the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer (MLS). Fubo Gaming operates Fubo Sportsbook, a sports betting platform created by the gaming subsidiary of fuboTV. Fubo Sportsbook launched in Iowa in early November and has market access deals in Pennsylvania, Indiana and New Jersey. Fubo Gaming–the sports betting […]

Fubo Gaming Signs Promotional Partnership With MLS Side Houston Dynamo