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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theScore Bet Receives Certificate Of Registration From Ontario Regulators

theScore Bet has received registration as an Internet gaming operator from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). theScore Bet is planning to launch their betting platform in Ontario when ‘free market’ sports betting goes live on April 4, 2022. PointsBet and theScore Bet have both received registration with more sportsbooks expected before launch […]

theScore Bet Receives Certificate Of Registration From Ontario Regulators

UEFA Moves Champions League Final From Russia To Paris Due To Ukraine Invasion

UEFA has announced that the 2022 Champions League Final will be played at Stade de France in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis Saturday 28 May at 21:00 CET. The final was originally scheduled to be played in Russia but that became untenable following the Ukraine invasion. Separately, UEFA released a statement condemning the invasion. The […]

UEFA Moves Champions League Final From Russia To Paris Due To Ukraine Invasion

Several WNBA Players Looking To Leave Russia ASAP

Several WNBA players are working out the logistics of leaving Russia where they play during the US women’s league offseason. The players agents are asking they not be identified as a precautionary measure. The sports world is isolating Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. Women’s basketball is much more popular internationally than in the United […]

Several WNBA Players Looking To Leave Russia ASAP

Formula 1 Cancels Russian Grand Prix As Racing World Stands With Ukraine

Formula 1 has announced that the Russian Grand Prix 2022 originally set for September 23 through 25 in Sochi will not be run due to the Ukraine invasion. Many of the sport’s top drivers including four time champion Sebastian Vettel have endorsed the decision to cancel the Russian Grand Prix. There are also a number […]

Formula 1 Cancels Russian Grand Prix As Racing World Stands With Ukraine

MGM Resorts To Take Over The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is being sold to a group of buyers including MGM Resorts. MGM Resorts will take over operations at the Cosmopolitan in a 30 year lease deal worth a minimum of $200 million USD annually. The Cosmopolitan has been very popular since it opened in 2010 though it has suffered through […]

MGM Resorts To Take Over The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Nevada Sportsbooks Obliterate Previous Super Bowl Handle Record

Nevada sportsbooks took $179.8 million USD in betting action on Super Bowl LVI, easily topping the previous record of $154.6 million USD set in 2018. Silver State bookmakers made a profit of $15.4 million USD for a hold percentage of 8.6%. Last year’s handle for Super Bowl LV was $136.1 million USD though sportsbooks made […]

Nevada Sportsbooks Obliterate Previous Super Bowl Handle Record

New Jersey Gaming Regulators Report Preliminary Super Bowl Revenue Numbers

New Jersey has announced their preliminary numbers for Super Bowl LVI showing a handle of $143.7 million USD. Garden State sportsbooks made a profit of $7.8 million USD for a hold percentage of 5.4%. New Jersey sportsbooks took $117.4 million USD of action on Super Bowl LV with a profit of $11.3 million USD for […]

New Jersey Gaming Regulators Report Preliminary Super Bowl Revenue Numbers

Super Bowl LVI Looks To Have Been A Solid Winner For Sportsbooks

Super Bowl LVI is now in the books as the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. The underdog Bengals covered the +4.5 point spread and the game stayed ‘Under’ the total of 48.5. The perfect scenario for sportsbooks is usually the favorite to win but not cover and the game to stay ‘Under’. […]

Super Bowl LVI Looks To Have Been A Solid Winner For Sportsbooks

Crypto.com Announced As Title Partner Of Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix

Crypto.com has been announced as the ‘official title partner’ of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. The nine year deal will include plenty of branding and other promotional opportunities for the newest Formula 1 event. The Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix will be run May 6 through 8 on a circuit built within the […]

Crypto.com Announced As Title Partner Of Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix

Lottery App Jackpocket Partners With WynnBET For New York Players

Third party lottery app Jackpocket has signed a partnership deal with WynnBET for New York State players. The partnership will start with a special Super Bowl promotion offering a bonus for Jackpocket players that open new accounts. Jackpocket is available in Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, D.C. If there’s one thing that sports betting companies […]

Lottery App Jackpocket Partners With WynnBET For New York Players