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.
The legal battle over Kalshi and prediction markets could reshape sports betting in America as states, sportsbooks and the CFTC prepare for a Supreme Court showdown.
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As many as 50 online gambling operators are now live for bettors in Alberta, Canada
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A revealing look at Jay Cohen, the creation of World Sports Exchange, and how one of online betting’s earliest pioneers helped shape live wagering before becoming a target of U.S. prosecutors.
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Veteran gambling columnist Hartley Henderson examines the CFTC’s newly proposed rules and what they could mean for prediction markets.
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After the sportsbook at Wrigley Field is closed, Harltey examines the issues causing books to close at sports venues.
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Veteran analyst Hartley Henderson breaks down the major takeaways from the 2026 Canadian Gaming Summit, highlighting how Canada’s online gambling industry continues to evolve amid shifting regulations, market expansion, and growing competition.
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Canadian gamblers can now self-exclude from all regulated online gambling sites in Ontario.
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The Brendan Sorsby NCAA gambling scandal reveals theproblems with current sports betting rules for student-athletes.
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Las Vegas is still great, but not the same, especially for value hunters . . . and gamblers
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The demise of LIV golf proves that money can't buy everything in sports, just the players.
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Despite implementing insider trading rules, prediction markets still face growing calls to be regulated as sportsbooks
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The introduction of NIL money and the rampant use of the transfer portal have reduced the odds on picking a perfect bracket.
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