Hartley Henderson

HARTLEY HENDERSON has been involved with the online gambling world for more than twenty 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 writing his popular "Frontline" column 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 in 2017, 2019 and again in 2020. His weekly insights are not to be missed here at OSGA.

New Rule in the One Big Beautiful Bill has gamblers frustrated and brings up a century old concern
- Jul 7, 2025
Taxation on gambling is not new in the U.S., but new legislation could make losers out of winning gamblers.
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Online gambling operators in Ontario looking for action against unregulated sports books and casinos
- Jun 26, 2025
Many legal Ontario operators are getting fed up with lack of effective action against illegal sites proliferating in the province
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Sports Betting Fuels Rise in Poor Fan Behavior
- Jun 20, 2025
Poor fan behavior towards athletes are leading to calls to do more with regards to prop betting.
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With other markets saturated, gambling operators are looking at South America
- Jun 6, 2025
Eyes are on Latin America to be the next big online gambling market for operators.
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Sports betting legislation continues to be introduced as the problem gambling aspect of betting rears its ugly head
- May 15, 2025
The rise in problem gambling in the U.S. has gotten the attention of legislators, as both state and Federal bills are on the table in 2025.
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As the Kentucky Derby approaches questions still arise on the traditional method of parimutuel wagering
- May 2, 2025
A look at U.S. horse racing industry, where the parimutuel betting system can't compare to fixed odds racing or betting elsewhere on the world.
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Alberta takes first step to an open online gambling market and one operator issues some advice to the province
- Apr 14, 2025
In the wake of a profitable start iGambling in Ontario, Alberta is looking to be the second Canadian province with licensed and regulated online gambling.
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It's not just sweepstakes casinos, only seven states have any regulated casino gambling
- Mar 30, 2025
In the wake of several states shutting down sweepstakes casinos, Hartley examines why are only a handful of states are currently offering licensed and regulated online casino gambling.
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Predictions for the 97th Oscars from a bettor’s perspective
- Feb 28, 2025
Gambling veteran Hartley Henderson offers up his annual Oscars predictions and picks for who will win each category
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Affordability Check for Dutch Gamblers Won't Fly in the U.S.
- Feb 12, 2025
In an effort to combat problem gambling, Dutch gamblers need to prove they can afford their bets.
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Ensuring Fairness in NFL Betting – When Will They Get All the Calls Right?
- Jan 31, 2025
The NFL has fully embraced sports betting, now they need to ensure that referees get calls right.
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Top 5 Global Gambling Stories of 2024
- Jan 14, 2025
Hartley Henderson lists his top five global gambling stories of 2024. Hartley examines the stories that affected gambling in Europe, Asia, South Americana the Caribbean. From Jamaica to the Philippines, 2024 was a year that saw continuing changes on the world gambling landscape.
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