John Kyl’s return to politics could be a blow to online gambling’s future
- Sep 13, 2018
The return of John Kyl to the U.S Senate has gamblers and operators worried about the recent changes in America's online gambling laws.
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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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The unwillingness of FanDuel to take risks hurt their place in DFS
- Aug 23, 2018
Fan Duel was the first daily fantasy sports site online, but the conservative approach of the CEO and company has left them in Draft Kings' wake.
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Cryptocurrency decline isn’t a concern for most gambling companies
- Aug 17, 2018
Hartley examines the effects of the huge fluctuation in cyrptocurrency prices on online gambling companies.
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Many Texans are anxious for more gambling y’all
- Aug 2, 2018
Hartley examines how Texans feel about casinos, sports betting and online gambling.
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Are tout businesses about to inundate sports viewers in the U.S.?
- Jul 19, 2018
With sports betting becoming legal and regulated in the U.S., it's just a matter of time until handicapper and sportsbook advertising will inundate the airwaves and social media.
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The Republicans are not to blame for anti-gambling laws and sentiment in the United States
- Jul 16, 2018
Though many in the gambling industry aren't in favor of Republican Supreme Court nominee Brett Cavanaugh, Democratic judges and lawmakers have been complicit for enacting and upholding gambling prohibitions in the U.S.
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Is the horse racing rebound sustainable?
- Jul 9, 2018
Horse racing in the United States has seen some growth in the last few years as the industry works on problems such as facilities, horse safety and making racing venues more family friendly.
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China's plans for online gambling in Hainan Island are eerily similar to Antigua
- Jun 29, 2018
China may look to the province of Hainan to expand gambling and offer online casino and sportsbook services to the Asian market.
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New York has right idea on sports betting integrity fees
- Jun 22, 2018
Whether to pay or not to pay an integrity fee is being debated in states throughout the U.S., but New York has a solid approach that just may work for everyone.
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Can horse racing finally benefit from the excitement surrounding Justify’s Triple Crown?
- Jun 14, 2018
The upcoming addition of sports betting at racetracks around the U.S. should give racing a boost amongst millenials, halting the decline in revenue that racing has seen for years.
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Will Congress really get involved in a new sports betting law?
- Jun 11, 2018
The idea that Congress would even get involved in drafting new sports betting legislation seems almost absurd, but that doesn't mean it won't happen.
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How will the PASPA sports betting repeal affect states and the casino and racing industries?
- Jun 1, 2018
Hartley examines the reasons that states not named New Jersey or Delaware have lost some of their initial thirst for sports betting in the U.S., as have several gambling companies.
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