Kahnawake’s decision to block U.S. players was in the plans for over a year
- Oct 14, 2016
An exclusive interview reveals that the KGC is looking for a more global reach and respect around the world, including New Jersey.
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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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Vote on single game sports betting in Canada was an affront to the public and to democracy
- Sep 30, 2016
Instead of providing some relief to casinos and increasing revenues for the provinces who desperately need it, single-event sports betting in Canada was recently defeated in the House of Commons.
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Looking for value in pre-debate Presidential odds
- Sep 21, 2016
Forget walls, healthcare and ISIS, for bettors what is important is how they can make a buck on the Presidential debates and on the election for President of the United States.
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Quebec lawsuit could complicate matters for Amaya getting further gaming licenses
- Sep 19, 2016
Amaya's former CEO David Baazov, along with several other people connected to the company, are on trial in Canada and this latest scandal involving PokerStars is not helping them expand in the U.S.
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Online poker may never be approved in California unless all benefit
- Sep 9, 2016
Though it's clearly more difficult than it sounds, online poker in California may be never happen unless every Native American tribe benefits from legalization.
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States need to unite if sports betting is ever to be legalized throughout America
- Aug 30, 2016
Sports betting in New Jersey is currently dead after a recent court decision, but has their fight uncovered a path toward legalized gambling on sporting events?
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A lot of misinformation is being dished out about a Toronto casino
- Aug 23, 2016
After years of political posturing, bids are being accepted for a massive casino project in Toronto, but the reality is a casino will most likely be built in the suburbs of the 4th largest city in North America.
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The floodgates for Daily Fantasy Sports legalization have opened
- Aug 17, 2016
Almost immediately after there was an indication that New York's fantasy sports bill was going to become law, other states created similar legislation.
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It’s time for the U.S. to pay Antigua what they are owed
- Aug 8, 2016
Thirteen years after a WTO ruling regarding online gambling, it's time for the U.S. to drop the charade and pay Antigua what it's due.
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The hypocrisy of the Quebec government's efforts to block online gambling sites is mind boggling
- Aug 2, 2016
Quebec is making a mockery of problem gambling and of the Canadian constitution with the call for ISPs to block online gambling websites that aren't part of the government monopoly.
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A look at how the Vice Presidential nominees would fair for the gambling industry
- Jul 25, 2016
Hartley breaks down the policies of the nominees for Vice President, Mike Pence and Tim Kaine, and evaluates what their nominations mean for gambling in the U.S.
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Bet365 dispute questions purpose of regulators and brings out memories of betting scams past
- Jul 18, 2016
A story of a woman who has been fighting with Bet365 to receive a payout hit the UK news, bringing into question the role of regulators, while reminding bettors that sportsbooks have been finding way to not payout since the inception of Internet gambling.
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