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.
Professional hockey has always generated little interest in the United States. Yet bettors may feel that hockey doesn't offer great value for the money, nothing is further from the truth.
Read More . . .Recent announcements by Caesars, Wynn and Station Casinos to partner with current online poker giants ensure that they are ready to launch if a new law is passed.
Read More . . .In recent years several cases involving betting have come to light in all areas of sport, but if the U.S. leagues are really serious about the integrity of the games they should start promoting sports betting.
Read More . . .Caesars has expressed an interest in a federal bill that would legalize online gambling throughout the U.S. and has opposed state bills spending $4.2 million lobbying politicians to vote against intrastate bills.
Read More . . .With Governor Christie's veto New Jersey became just another state that looked interested in being first to initiate online gambling, but wasn;t willing to take the plunge.
Read More . . .It was only a few decades ago that a small time player would be showered with gifts in Vegas for moderate play. It was common for many casinos to send a certificate offering a free hotel stay, meals, shows and even plane tickets for as little as 8 hours of play at $10 tables...
Read More . . .When Trevor Bayne crossed the finish line on Sunday, the stage was set for interest in NASCAR to rise dramatically.
Read More . . .Governor Christie is still weighing his options on New Jersey's intrastate online gambling bill.
Read More . . .When John Kyl announced his retirement last week, gamblers cheered. And, gamblers and other Americans with Libertarian viewpoints are pleased to see him leave office.
Read More . . .The native reserve of Kahnawake has operated Mohawk Internet Technologies (MIT) since 1998 and had been operating trouble free until 2007 when a poker scandal occurred at 2 sites hosted on the reserve. Kahnawake appears to have weathered the storm well.
Read More . . .Last year New Jersey and California both considered exchange wagering as a new option to increase revenues at state race tracks. Exchange wagering is a fairly new, exciting internet option for wagering on horse races.
Read More . . .It seems like a question that always sparks debate is whether poker is a game of luck or skill. Should poker be considered a game of skill or a game of chance?
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