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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BetMGM Set For Sportsbook Launch In Ontario

BetMGM is the latest sportsbook to be licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). BetMGM recently announced the addition of Edmonton Oilers’ captain and reigning NHL MVP Connor McDavid to their brand ambassador roster. The company also recently extended their promotional partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL). You don’t sign the […]

BetMGM Set For Sportsbook Launch In Ontario

Gaming Technology Provider Kambi Licensed In Ontario

Gaming technology powerhouse Kambi has been licensed as a ‘Gaming Related Supplier’ by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Toronto based startup NorthStar Gaming’s sportsbook will be powered with Kambi technology in Ontario, along with several others. Ontario’s highly competitive mobile sports betting market is set to launch on April 4, 2022. Gaming […]

Gaming Technology Provider Kambi Licensed In Ontario

USBookmaking Approved To Run Sportsbook At Ocean Casino Resort In Atlantic City

USBookmaking has been approved to operate the sportsbook at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City. USBookmaking was founded by legendary Las Vegas bookmaker Vic Salerno and is now a subsidiary of Elys Game Technology. The Ocean Casino/US Bookmaking retail sportsbook will operate in a temporary location while a permanent sportsbook is constructed. USBookmaking’s parent company […]

USBookmaking Approved To Run Sportsbook At Ocean Casino Resort In Atlantic City

Kindred Group Launches Unibet Sportsbook Brand In Iowa

Kindred Group has announced the launch of their Unibet Sportsbook brand in Iowa. Unibet is partnered with Harrah’s Council Bluff Casino as part of a market access with Caesars Interactive. Iowa is the fifth state for Unibet with a launch in Arizona forthcoming. Iowa sports bettors lost one mobile access option with Caesars Entertainment’s purchase […]

Kindred Group Launches Unibet Sportsbook Brand In Iowa

Bet365 Latest Sportsbook Brand Licensed In Ontario

Bet365 is the latest sportsbook to be licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Bet365 will offer sports betting, casino games and poker. Ontario will launch their regulated and competitive iGaming market on April 4. If you needed any validation about the dynamism of the Ontario sports betting market we’ve got some. […]

Bet365 Latest Sportsbook Brand Licensed In Ontario

Toronto Based NorthStar Gaming Reveals New Online Sportsbook Brand

Toronto based NorthStar Gaming has announced the name of their forthcoming sports betting and iGaming platform as ‘NorthStar Bets’. NorthStar Gaming’s sportsbook will be powered with Kambi technology, while Playtech will provide the online casino technology. Ontario’s highly competitive mobile sports betting market is set to launch on April 4, 2022. While the majority of […]

Toronto Based NorthStar Gaming Reveals New Online Sportsbook Brand

Bally’s Interactive Offering $100 Million Prize For Correctly Picking All 63 NCAA Hoops Tournament Games

Bally’s Interactive–the digital gaming unit of Bally’s Corporation–is offering a $100 million USD prize for correctly picking all 63 games of the NCAA basketball tournament. The contest only involves the Round of 64 ‘main bracket’. The odds of correctly picking every game in a NCAA bracket borders on the statistically impossible. We generally like Bally’s […]

Bally’s Interactive Offering $100 Million Prize For Correctly Picking All 63 NCAA Hoops Tournament Games

FanDuel Launches Mobile Sports Betting In Wyoming

FanDuel has announced that they have launched their mobile betting platform in Wyoming. Wyoming currently has three sportsbooks serving the state–FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM. In addition, PointsBet has been licensed but has yet to launch. Wyoming’s regulatory framework for sports betting is ‘pound for pound’ the best in the United States. Unfortunately, the state has […]

FanDuel Launches Mobile Sports Betting In Wyoming

Ontario’s Regulatory Framework For Sports Betting Is Incredible

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. We’re ridiculously excited about the launch of […]

Ontario’s Regulatory Framework For Sports Betting Is Incredible

Updated List of Ontario Mobile Betting Licensees As Of March 13, 2022: Part 3

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. We’ve already talked extensively about the soon-to-launch […]

Updated List of Ontario Mobile Betting Licensees As Of March 13, 2022: Part 3