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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Read More . . .A recent Bluff Magazine article reveals the truth about the dark side of the online poker industry and the professionals who play in it.
Read More . . .Toronto has a great opportunity with a new casino which will change the landscape of an under-utilized part of the city and provide needed revenue.
Read More . . .A decision was made by the 3rd Circuit Court a while back which has basically gone unreported in the gambling industry.
Read More . . .Antigua's threat to implement WTO penalites may force the American government to examine this whole case more seriously.
Read More . . .Last week I examined the top 10 gambling stories that concerned American citizens and this week I'm going to consider the top 5 gambling stories from the rest of the world.
Read More . . .The year 2012 turned out to be a fairly important year for the gambling industry primarily because of the U.S. election and the possible impact on the online gambling industry's future.Conclusion of the two part series.
Read More . . .The year 2012 turned out to be a fairly important year for the gambling industry primarily because of the U.S. election and the possible impact on the industry's future. Part one of a 2 part series.
Read More . . .There are currently 52 sites offering betting using bitcoins and some U.S. facing sportsbooks and poker site operators are seriously considering offering the currency as a form of payment.
Read More . . .It's time for the DoJ to cut through the red tape and pay American Full Tilt Poker players back.
Read More . . .Prior to Ronald Reagan, the Republican Party's platform was focused on fiscal responsibility and less government including on social issues. It was only in the 1980s that the Republicans decided to make morality part of their platform.
Read More . . .Earlier this week a report was released by Ernst and Young, which suggested that Toronto could reap almost $250 million a year by offering a casino on city land. The amount would be less if it was hosted off city land but would likely still be significant. That money could be used for infrastructure, public housing and even subways.
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