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.
Women in professional sports get paid less than men, but they may be able to attract sports betting companies as a way to offset lower incoming revenue.
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Sports betting in California has a long way to go and new legislation introduced could be DOA.
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New York finally passed laws to allow sports betting at land-based casinos in the state, which includes Native American casinos, but the Seneca Nation has not yet signed on.
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After a large money laundering scandal was discovered at a Canadian casino, the United States called Canada a major money laundering country, but really the problem is worldwide.
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Hartley examines the New Hampshire court ruling regarding the Wire Act and asks, "What's next"?
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Hartley provides a betting preview for all three of the big auto races this weekend, including the Indy 500, Monaco Grand Prix and Coca Cola 600.
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American sports bettors may end up paying the price of high licensing fees and taxes as new U.S. states open up sports betting.
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If sports leagues are going to ask for a sports betting integrity fee, then they need to address bad calls and officiating in general.
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In the aftermath of the 2019 Kentucky Derby's controversial result, Hartley looks at some possible rule changes and betting options that may help the beleaguered Sport of Kings.
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Hartley breaks down 12 contenders for the 2019 Kentucky Derby, with analysis and predictions for the Run for the Roses.
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The latest attacks on gambling in the United Kingdom may have more to do with politics than problem gambling.
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David Baazov's lawsuit against the Autorité des marchés financiers in Canada may open the door for lawsuits against the U.S. government.
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