Brant James

Lead Writer

Brant James is a veteran journalist who has twice been recognized in the Associated Press Sports Editors Awards, most recently in 2020. He's covered motorsports, the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball among a myriad of others beats and written enterprise and sports business for publications including USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com.

Posts by Brant James:

2020 US Presidential election

Trump Or Biden: How Are Traders And Election Pools Seeing Presidential Race?

There's no legal elections betting in the US, but Americans are finding outlets to monetize their opinions on the eve of the presidential election.

Posted on: January 10, 2023 | | Brant James

Sports Betting Deadline Hasn't Lost Hope Yet In Massachusetts

Massachusetts Legislator Sounds Hopeful On July 31 Sports Betting Deadline

Massachusetts Rep. Jerald Parisella is hopeful of sports betting breakthrough despite major differences in House and Senate bills.

Posted on: August 2, 2022 | | Brant James

PlayUSA - New Neighbor: MLS' Revolution From Encore Boston Harbor

New England MLS Stadium Could Be Built Next To Encore Boston Harbor Casino

The Massachusetts Legislature quietly cleared the way for Robert Kraft to get a new home for his New England Revolution MLS team.

Posted on: July 26, 2022 | | Brant James

FanDuel-Caesars-Florida

Florida Sports Betting Litigation Set To Resume August 17 In US Appeals Court

The Seminole Tribe of Florida maintains its grip on casino gambling in Florida, but competitors use horse racing apps to penetrate state.

Posted on: July 15, 2022 | | Brant James

To Pass iGaming Laws, DraftKings CEO Implores The Legislators To Push Further

DraftKings CEO Implores Legislators To Legalize Online Gambling At NCLGS

During a keynote address at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States, the CEO of DraftKings stressed the importance of iGaming.

Posted on: July 14, 2022 | | Brant James

Regulators Can Begin Sports Betting Rules For Massachusetts

Massachusetts Sports Betting Not Yet Law, But Regulations Can Be Written

Sports betting has not yet become law in Massachusetts, but regulators are beginning to write rules for the expected eventual passage.

Posted on: July 10, 2022 | | Brant James

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