Felecia James
Senior FinTech & Digital Economy Analyst
Specializes in analyzing decentralized markets, venture capital trends, and the socioeconomic impacts of financial technology for sharp-9.
Betting Basics
Prediction Markets and New Jersey’s SCOTUS Petition
New Jersey’s petition asks SCOTUS to address prediction markets, state sports-betting authority, and what U.S. bettors should compare.
By Felecia James • September 7, 2026
Analytics
Why NFL Week 1 Is Becoming A Bigger Test For Sportsbook Comparison In 2026
2026 NFL opening week will test sportsbook pricing, live markets, withdrawals, settlement rules and prediction-market liquidity across several platform models.
By Felecia James • September 7, 2026
Betting Basics
Offshore Sportsbook Vig Before NFL Markets
Offshore Sportsbook Vig can differ from regulated pricing, but U.S. bettors should weigh juice, props, limits, access, and risk.
By Felecia James • September 1, 2026
Modeling
Deploying Betting Models MLOps for Fast and Reliable Picks
Imagine your betting models moving from a messy Jupyter notebook to a smooth, efficient system. That’s the magic of MLOps. It's like an automated assembly line for your machine learning models. This process turns your great ideas into a working app that's always ready. Most models start as a jumbled mess, made by a genius…
By Felecia James • August 29, 2026
Modeling
How to Analyze Line Movement and Sports Betting Market Microstructure
Ever wondered how some traders seem to know exactly when to buy or sell? It's not magic; it's understanding market microstructure. This concept is key to good trading strategies. It's like knowing the secret to a club where everyone else is waiting outside. In this section, we'll explore the world of market dynamics. It's like…
By Felecia James • August 23, 2026
Betting Basics
Kalshi Lawsuit Signals Risk For U.S. Bettors
Kalshi Lawsuit analysis for U.S. bettors comparing prediction markets, regulated books, offshore access, prop depth and live betting risk.
By Felecia James • August 18, 2026
Modeling
Live Betting Models State Estimation and Latency A Practical Guide
The sports betting world is changing fast, thanks to technology. Machine learning has made a big impact, helping with accurate predictions and changing odds. But, live betting is different from betting before the game starts. Odds change with every play, injury, and surprise. Sportsbooks use advanced algorithms to update odds quickly. Yet, these models are…
By Felecia James • August 17, 2026
Analytics
FanDuel And DraftKings’ Prediction-Market Push Could Redraw The Line Between Sportsbooks And Event Exchanges
FanDuel and DraftKings are moving further into sports prediction markets, creating new competition between federally regulated event exchanges, state-regulated sportsbooks, and offshore betting platforms
By Felecia James • August 17, 2026
Analytics
Kalshi Lawsuit Tests Offshore Betting Markets
Kalshi Lawsuit analysis for U.S. bettors comparing offshore sportsbooks, prediction markets, prop depth, access, and live betting risk.
By Felecia James • August 12, 2026
Betting Basics
Prediction Markets and the Polymarket ATP Deal
How prediction markets compare with sportsbooks after the Polymarket-ATP deal, with regulatory cautions and market-depth notes for U.S. bettors.
By Felecia James • August 7, 2026