A final decision on the legality of The Wire Act could be imminent
- Mar 4, 2019
Concern over the uncertainty of the Wire Act is holding back some states from moving forward with online betting.
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Hartley Henderson
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.
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An examination of the Academy Awards from a bettor’s perspective
- Feb 24, 2019
Hartley provides his annual look at the Oscars with betting tips and predictions for every category.
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Quadrigacx scandal is causing concerns for Bitcoin owners and gambling companies
- Feb 18, 2019
Another problem with a Bitcoin wallet draws concern from users and gambling companies.
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New DoJ opinion could cause a lot of frustration for gambling site operators
- Feb 7, 2019
The Department of Justice reversal of the Wire Act has caused uproar in New Jersey, delays in PA and utimately could be a death sentence for lotteries and fantasy sports in the United States.
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PointsBet’s decision to refund bets on New Orleans may be one they’ll regret
- Jan 23, 2019
The refund by PointsBet of losing NFC Championship wagers may prove to be a brilliant marketing move or it could set them and New Jersey's fledgling sports betting industry up for a fall.
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New DoJ opinion on the Wire Act could be Rod Rosenstein’s swan song
- Jan 18, 2019
The U.S. Department of Justice reversal of the 2011 opinion that the Wire Act only applied to sports betting came out of seemingly nowhere and was fueled by Sheldon Adelson and the Attorney General's dislike for gambling in general.
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Seneca Nation and New York State gaming dispute illustrates problems with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
- Jan 16, 2019
Court ruling against the Seneca Indian Nation is just one more example of the failings of the IGRA.
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Top 5 Global Gambling Stories of 2018
- Jan 1, 2019
From the Far East to South America, a look at the Top 5 gaming stories that happened around the world in 2018.
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Top 10 North American Gambling Stories of 2018 – Year in Review Part 2
- Dec 29, 2018
Hartley Henderson lists his top 10 gambling stories of the 2018. In the second of two parts, Hartley examines the repeal of PASPA and how sports gambling was affected in both the United States and Canada.
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Top 10 North American Gambling Stories of 2018 – Year in Review Part 1
- Dec 28, 2018
Hartley Henderson lists his top 10 gambling stories of the 2018. In the first of two parts, Hartley examines huge stories that affected gambling in both the United States and Canada.
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New banking app addresses concerns with problem gambling
- Dec 18, 2018
A new UK banking app can block gambling payments and Hartley examines if something similar could be coming to banks in the U.S. in the near future.
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NY and CA are prime examples of why all states don't have sports betting . . . yet
- Dec 10, 2018
Hartley examines why just a handful of U.S. states have passed sports betting laws, despite the repeal of PASPA nearly seven months ago.
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