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.
Hartley examines a recent report in Canada suggesting online gambling will cannibalize land-based casinos by reviewing previously unfounded claims in the U.S.
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Hartley looks at how sports betting companies are bombarding the airwaves with commercials and examines how regulators in other countries have forced a certain level of responsibility in advertising on casinos.
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A look back at the top gambling stories from around the world in 2021.
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Hartley Henderson lists his top 10 gambling stories of the 2021. In the second of two parts, Hartley examines huge stories that affected gambling in the United States, with profits for gambling companies and legal wrangling a focus in many of top stories.
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Hartley Henderson lists his top 10 gambling stories of the 2021. In the first of two parts, Hartley examines the stories that affected gambling in the United States, from the NCAA NIL ruling to the death of one of gambling's biggest names, and of course, COVID.
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In light of DraftKings CEO Jason Robins comments about winning players, Hartley examines if any mainstream sportsbook in the U.S. will ever be able to turn a profit.
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Macau casino officials announced that they will not simply renew licenses in 2022, causing concern for many casino companies, especially in the U.S.
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Hartley takes a look at some of the sports offered by European sportsbook operators that have American bettors scratching their heads.
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If the recent sports betting compact between the Seminole Tribe and Florida is given the blessing of the U.S. government, what precedent is being set for sportsbooks and tribes in other states . . . and global operators?
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A handicapping breakdown of all 9 Breeders Cup races on Saturday, with picks and longshots to bet on.
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A handicapping breakdown of the five Breeders Cup races on Friday, with picks and longshots to bet on.
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On November 2nd, voters in New Jersey will be able to answer a ballot question to include local colleges and in-state NCAA events to the betting menu.
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