HARTLEY HENDERSON has been involved with the online gambling world for nearly thirty 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 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 5 times since he began at OSGA over a decade ago, most recently 2024. His weekly insights are not to be missed here at OSGA.
The conclusion of Hartley's reporting on the SBC Summit North America gambling conference, with additional insights into industry trends and the future of sports betting and online gambling in the U.S. and Canada.
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Hartley reports back on his trip to the SBC Summit North America gambling conference, with some insights into where the sports betting and online gambling industries are headed in the U.S. and Canada.
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The general public and government representatives may have no recourse with the inundation of advertising from sportsbooks and online casinos.
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An anticipated UK government whitepaper on problem gambling will force operators to address an issue they have largely ingorned and U.S. and Canadian online gambling operators should take note.
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How long can LIV Golf stay afloat without viewers tuning in and bettors wagering on the events. Hartley breaks down the issues and looks at golf betting.
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The Canadian Gaming Summit revolved around online gambling in Ontario, with some eye-opening topics and discussions.
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Hartley looks at how location restrictions and compliance software for Internet betting sites is infuriating for sports bettors and casino gamblers.
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Now that there is online sports betting in Canada, Ontario rules make it tough for DFS, poker and casinos to operate profitably.
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Harltey looks at another miss by the horse racing industry. This time it's the refusal to enter Derby winner Rich Strike in the second leg of the Triple Crown.
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Poker has gone through cyclical changes in popularity and the game appears headed back to the glory days of the early 2000s online poker explosion.
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Horse racing, filled with controversy since American Pharaoh's Triple Crown run in 2015, would benefit from the drama remaining on the track, starting this year.
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Licensed and regulated online gambling in Germany was started in 2010. A dozen years later the licensing process is still unacceptable.
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