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:

Deadwood Main Street and Mobile Sports Betting In South Dakota

South Dakota Senate Advances Mobile Sports Betting Ballot Question

A measure to allow voters to decide on mobile sports betting in South Dakota passes the state Senate by one vote.

Posted on: December 6, 2023 | | Brant James

Void Stamp

Seminole Tribe Ready to Start Over if Courts Strike Down Mobile Sports Betting

At G2E, Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen said that if mobile sports betting is struck down in Florida, the tribe will halt revenue share payments.

Posted on: December 6, 2023 | | Brant James

Bally's Roulette table

5 Quick Takeaways from SBC Summit North America Sports Betting & iGaming Event

Here are the hot topics from the gathered gambling industry experts at the SBC Summit North America, held in New Jersey Nov. 30-Dec. 2.

Posted on: December 6, 2023 | | Brant James

Downtown Richmond, Virginia Now Has PointsBet SportsBook

PointsBet Sportsbook Finally Launches In Virginia

PointsBet, which is headquartered in Australia, is now available in Virginia after launching in several other states.

Posted on: December 6, 2023 | | Brant James

Maryland football team run onto the field past a Terrapin

PointsBet Adds Another College Athletics Partnership: University of Maryland

PointsBet now adds the University of Maryland, year after signing first-ever college marketing deal with the University of Colorado.

Posted on: December 6, 2023 | | Brant James

Dreamstime XL

PlayUSA Rewind: Ongoing FL Betting Debate Entangled In Lawyers, PACs & Money

In the latest US gambling news, Florida sports betting is getting litigious and Las Vegas Sands now appears to be pro-online gambling.

Posted on: December 6, 2023 | | Brant James

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