2015 Breeders' Cup Preview and Picks
- Oct 29, 2015
A preview and selections for this year's Breeders Cup, the two richest days in horse racing.
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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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Daily Fantasy Sports scandal will invoke the luck vs. skill debate again
- Oct 19, 2015
In light of the DFS scandal, the question of luck vs. skill will once again emerge and state governments like New Jersey will argue that sports betting should be considered for an exemption since it is as much a game of skill as DFS.
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Daily Fantasy Sports Scandal Will Lead to Regulation
- Oct 12, 2015
Following last week's shocking DFS revelations it seems almost certain now that rules will be implemented either voluntarily by the industry itself or forced by politicians.
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New Jersey DGE approval of PokerStars leaves many disinterested
- Oct 5, 2015
PokerStars was finally given approval in New Jersey to start operating. However, this may not be the game changer that poker enthusiasts and polticians are hoping for.
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Despite Bitcoin arrests more mainstream gambling sites are using the currency for payments
- Sep 28, 2015
Since Bitcoin is still in its infancy it's hard to tell what the future of it will be, but it seems clear that for U.S.-facing gambling sites the future is now and they deem the future to be bright.
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Gambling becomes a key issue in Republican debates
- Sep 18, 2015
The second Republican debate ran turned to the issue of casinos and gambling and Rand Paul and Donald Trump have no problem showing their support.
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Illegitimate Pay Per Head Gambling Websites Frustrate Many Bettors
- Sep 11, 2015
Rouge operators have been setting up shop with little or no backing using a price per head provider, knowing that if things go badly, they can just close up shop, leaving no audit trail, no forwarding number and nothing that a bilked player can do.
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Tips and Strategies for Daily Fantasy Football
- Sep 9, 2015
A look at some basic strategies for playing daily fantasy sports, including head-to-head matchups. Tips for picking winning teams in guaranteed prize payouts tournaments are also included.
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Betfair - Paddy Power merger could spell the end of Betfair for Canadians
- Aug 27, 2015
What will happen to Canadian bettors if the prosposed merger between Betfair and Paddy Power goes through?
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Interest in poker continues to decline but the reasons for that are uncertain
- Aug 19, 2015
Revenue on poker continues to decline and the reasons are wide reaching.
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Betfair is a worldwide gambling success story
- Aug 7, 2015
Many online gambling companies are experiencing tough times, but Betfair continues to grow and expand with the market.
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Germany and Canada continue to battle infighting over their sports betting laws
- Jul 20, 2015
Germany's online gambling laws are not in line with the rest of the EU and Canada continues to do nothing about single game sports betting.
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