James Murphy
James Murphy

Years of Experience: 24+
Specialties & Areas of Focus: NFL, Betting

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.

Author's posts:

Interwetten Renews National Hockey League (NHL) Partnership For Austria and Germany

Here’s some sports betting history for you. This will be on your test so make sure to have your notebooks out. The online sports betting industry as we know it began in 1996 when Austrian sportsbook Intertops took a $50 bet at 1.04 (-2500) on English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur to beat Hereford United […]

Interwetten Renews National Hockey League (NHL) Partnership For Austria and Germany

Hard Rock International, Seminole Gaming Partner Up With Royal Caribbean International

In a landmark announcement from South Florida, Hard Rock International, Seminole Gaming, and Royal Caribbean Group have unveiled a global partnership that promises to redefine luxury travel and entertainment. This collaboration between giants in the vacation and gaming industries is set to offer unprecedented benefits to travelers and team members alike, emphasizing a seamless integration […]

Hard Rock International, Seminole Gaming Partner Up With Royal Caribbean International

BetMGM Launches in the Netherlands For iGaming and Sports Betting

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), a leader in global entertainment, announced the launch of BetMGM, its wholly owned iGaming and online sports betting brand, in the Netherlands. This move marks a significant expansion of MGM Resorts’ digital gaming operations into Europe, following a successful introduction in the United Kingdom. BetMGM aims to replicate the authentic […]

BetMGM Launches in the Netherlands For iGaming and Sports Betting

Hard Rock Sportsbook Mobile App Now Live In Indiana and Tennessee

Hard Rock Digital has announced the launch of Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app in Tennessee and Indiana. Hard Rock also has a retail sportsbook in Indiana at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. Hard Rock now offers sports betting in Arizona, Virginia, Indiana and Tennessee. In one ‘fell swoop’ the Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app […]

Hard Rock Sportsbook Mobile App Now Live In Indiana and Tennessee

Huge Tesla Supercharger Station Now Open At M Resort Spa Casino In Las Vegas

The M Resort Spa Casino is just about as far south as you can go on Las Vegas Boulevard and is still one of the better properties in town–a least in terms of amenities. It might no longer be one of the top destinations for sports bettors, but it’s still offers as close of a […]

Huge Tesla Supercharger Station Now Open At M Resort Spa Casino In Las Vegas

The History of the Toronto Maple Leafs

My wife and I are going to spend the next few months in Canada. In preparation for my trip, I’m learning about the extended history of Canada’s major sports teams and some other cultural icons. I figured since I’m doing the research anyway that I should share it with the readership of SportsInsider. We started […]

The History of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Iconic Hockey Venues: Maple Leaf Gardens

Maple Leaf Gardens, an iconic landmark in the history of Canadian sports and culture, stands as a testament to the nation’s deep love for ice hockey. Opened on November 12, 1931, in Toronto, Ontario, it was built as the new home for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Over the decades, […]

Iconic Hockey Venues: Maple Leaf Gardens

Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Names FanDuel As First Authorized Gaming Operator

FanDuel is the first ‘Authorized Gaming Operator’ of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). The sportsbook will have use of WTA trademarks and will also use WTA Tour’s official scoring data. This will be the first time that FanDuel will have women’s sports video highlights throughout its digital platforms and sportsbooks. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) […]

Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Names FanDuel As First Authorized Gaming Operator

Former NFL Player Turned Analyst Mark Schlereth Joins BetRivers As Brand Ambassador, Content Creator

BetRivers has signed former NFL player turned analyst Mark Schlereth as a brand ambassador and content creator. Schlereth played twelve seasons in the NFL for Washington and Denver winning the Super Bowl three times. BetRivers is owned by Chicago based Rush Street Interactive. There has been considerable talk among broadcasting and ad industry analysts that […]

Former NFL Player Turned Analyst Mark Schlereth Joins BetRivers As Brand Ambassador, Content Creator

NHL Announces Tipsport As First European Sports Betting Partner

The NHL has announced that Czech Republic-based Tipsport is the league’s first sports betting partner in Europe. Tipsport is now an official betting partner of the league and the NHL’s ‘official sportsbook’ in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Tipsport has also partnered with Nova Sport TV–the NHL’s broadcast partner in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. […]

NHL Announces Tipsport As First European Sports Betting Partner

Hankook Tire Extends Sponsorship Deal With Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) has extended a partnership deal with South Korean tire manufacturer Hanook. Hanook is the sixth largest tire manufacturer worldwide. Hanook is the ‘Official Tire’ for Major League Baseball in the US and South Korea. Did you know that Major League Baseball (MLB) has an ‘Official Tire’? Some things are obvious–like official […]

Hankook Tire Extends Sponsorship Deal With Major League Baseball

BetMGM Partners With DAZN Streaming Network For In-Fight Boxing Odds

Sports streaming service DAZN has inked a deal with BetMGM making them the network’s exclusive odds provider for US boxing broadcasts. MGM has been very active in forging partnerships with professional leagues and the teams within them. The partnership began on Saturday, November 7 in the Devin Haney vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa fight. The upstart DAZN […]

BetMGM Partners With DAZN Streaming Network For In-Fight Boxing Odds

Ontario Lottery’s Proline Sportsbook Announces Partnership With The NBA

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have announced a promotional partnership deal. Under the multi-year deal, the OLG’s Proline Sportsbook is now an ‘official partner’ of the NBA. The OLG operates the Proline+ online sportsbook along with retail betting available at nearly 10,000 lottery outlets in Ontario. That didn’t […]

Ontario Lottery’s Proline Sportsbook Announces Partnership With The NBA

NFL Partnership With FanDuel Extended To Canada

The National Football League (NFL) has extended their ‘official sportsbook’ partnership with FanDuel into Canada. FanDuel is one of the NFL’s three ‘top tier’ sportsbook partners along with DraftKings and Caesars Sportsbook. FanDuel launched in the red hot Ontario market in early April. The NFL is doing everything imaginable to monetize sports betting. In April […]

NFL Partnership With FanDuel Extended To Canada

Ontario Lottery Named NHL’s First Official Canadian Sportsbook Partner

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has announced a partnership deal with the National Hockey League (NHL). The OLG becomes an ‘Official Sports Betting Partner’ of the NHL–the league’s first in Canada. The OLG operates the PROLINE sports betting platform online and at in-store lottery retailers. Ontario’s sports betting ecosystem looks insanely good from this […]

Ontario Lottery Named NHL’s First Official Canadian Sportsbook Partner

IGT To Power Sports Betting At Nisqually Red Wind Casino In Olympia, Washington

International Game Technology (IGT) has announced a partnership with Nisqually Red Wind Casino in Olympia, Washington to power retail sports betting at the property. The Red Wind Casino is owned and operated by the the Nisqually Indian Tribe. The Red Wind Casino is located in Northwestern Washington 60 miles south of downtown Seattle. Washington State’s […]

IGT To Power Sports Betting At Nisqually Red Wind Casino In Olympia, Washington

Fanatics Sportsbook Launches Retail Outlet In Maryland

Whenever a new player enters the US sportsbook ecosystem it’s good news. With so much of the regulatory infrastructure in the country set up to protect incumbents, keep out new market entrants and stifle innovation it’s definitely an uphill battle. The latest sportsbook to launch in the US is a very interesting one–Fanatics Sportsbook, which […]

Fanatics Sportsbook Launches Retail Outlet In Maryland

Kambi Expands Michigan Sports Betting Presence Via Deal With Saginaw Chippewa Gaming Enterprises

Stockholm listed gaming technology provider Kambi has announced a sports betting partnership with Michigan based Saginaw Chippewa Gaming Enterprises. Saginaw Chippewa has tapped Kambi to power retail and mobile sports betting for their two casinos–the Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel and the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. Kambi also powers sports betting for Michigan’s […]

Kambi Expands Michigan Sports Betting Presence Via Deal With Saginaw Chippewa Gaming Enterprises

MGM Resorts Announces Partnership Deal With New York Yankees

MGM Resorts International has announced a new partnership designating it as a “Proud Partner of the New York Yankees. This collaboration aims to deliver exclusive VIP experiences to MGM Rewards members and baseball fans, enhancing their engagement with the sport and the Yankees brand. Through this partnership, MGM Resorts and the New York Yankees will […]

MGM Resorts Announces Partnership Deal With New York Yankees

Delasport Partners With OKBET In Philippines Deal

In a significant move to expand its presence in Asia, gaming platform provider Delasport has entered into a strategic partnership with OKBET, a locally licensed operator in the Philippines. This collaboration is set to enhance OKBET’s sports betting offerings by integrating Delasport’s advanced platform technology. Wayne Thong, the Chief Operating Officer of OKBET, expressed enthusiasm […]

Delasport Partners With OKBET In Philippines Deal