Hartley Henderson

HARTLEY HENDERSON has been involved with the online gambling world for more than twenty years. His insights helped Intertops become the first sportsbook online to list odds for reality TV betting when they opened lines for Survivor in 2000. Hartley worked extensively for WWTS in the heyday of that storied sportsbook in the mid-2000s and finally landed at Major Wager writing his popular "Frontline" column for five years. His contacts throughout the online gaming industry are unparalleled and his column often offers exclusive interviews and opinions from gambling leaders around the world. Hartley was voted our top writer in 2017, 2019 and again in 2020. His weekly insights are not to be missed here at OSGA.

By 2030 you will likely be able to count licensed U.S. sportsbooks on one hand
- Sep 24, 2024
With almost no path to profitability, smaller online sportsbooks with a limited reach or cleintele are leaving the U.S., for good.
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Sweepstake Casinos Are Growing in North America, But Are They Legal?
- Sep 12, 2024
Sweepstakes casinos are becoming big business and have attracted the attention of gaming regulators
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Is DraftKings' plan for a surcharge in high tax states a mistake or a sign of the future of sports betting in the US?
- Aug 7, 2024
The DraftKings announcement of a surcharge on winning bets is an indication of the future of sports betting in North America.
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WSOP interest soars among players, but is non-existent for casual followers and viewers
- Aug 2, 2024
A record number of entrants played in the 2024 WSOP, but do casual fans and players even know that Jonathan Tamayo recently won the bracelet and $!0,000,000?
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An interview with online gambling industry pioneer Sue Schneider
- Jul 7, 2024
From the mid nineties, nearly every operator, regulator and gambling company came into contact with Schneider.
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2024 Canadian Gaming Summit Highlights
- Jun 21, 2024
A look at the recent SBC Canadian Gaming Summit from leading gambling columnist Hartley Henderson, who attended the event.
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Growing popularity of women’s sports is resulting in increased betting, but not salaries
- Jun 5, 2024
Interest in women's sports is growing, but players are still underpaid compared to their mail counterparts.
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California sports betting will only happen on the Tribes' terms
- May 14, 2024
First online poker, now sports betting, are being delayed in California by Native American interests.
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Credit card payments for gambling could be stopped nationwide
- May 7, 2024
Laws aimed at eliminating credit cards for online gambling deposits are on the rise to combat problem gambling, despite better ways to help addicted gamblers.
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Scottie Scheffler’s dominance is not a good thing for sportsbooks or golf bettors
- May 2, 2024
Scottie Scheffler continues to dominate PGA golf events leaving sportsbooks and bettors longing for the days of Tiger Woods.
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Most of the world is confused with the U.S. lottery payout system
- Apr 5, 2024
Hartley examines how lottery payouts in the U.S. are different than the rest of the world, due to big tax bills that come with big winnings.
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Crypto payments are still a benefit of betting offshore
- Mar 20, 2024
With cryptocurrency gaining widespread acceptance, regulated sportsbooks need to examine the benefits to both operator and player.
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