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.
In our ongoing 25th anniversary series, gambling columnist Hartley Henderson looks back with commentary on the the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act by the U.S. government.
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As part of our 25th anniversary, gambling columnist Hartley Henderson looks back with commentary on the Black Friday seizures by the U.S. government.
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Kentucky’s lawsuit against Bovada and Bodog seems to be one last ditch attempt to elicit money from offshore operators before entering the business themselves.
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A look back at the good, the bad and the ugly stories of the last two and a half decades. First Up, the U.S. dispute with Antigua.
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Hartley examines how gambling in Asia is again at the forefront of the news cycle, and the minds of investors.
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Despite the huge turnout for the 2023 WSOP, poker in the U.S. has still not recovered from Black Friday.
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After a tweet before the NBA draft caused a huge odds shift, Hartley examines betting on non-sporting events in a regulated sports betting environment.
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Despite dozens of regulated sportsbooks, there are many reasons for bettors to keep an offshore sportsbook account.
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A look at the proposed merger of the PGA, DPT World Tour, PIF and LIV Golf into a new entity.
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Hartley examines a new trend in online sports betting - micro bets.
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A suggested ban on celebs in gambling ads won’t address the low revenue numbers and operator dissatisfaction in Ontario.
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The next two years, starting with this week's Masters, are essential for the survival of LIV golf.
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