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Hartley Henderson

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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A betting perspective for the 2020 Presidential Election
- Nov 2, 2020
With less than a week to go before the next U.S. President is elected, Hartley looks at betting odds in various swing states and finds value bets for the election.
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U.S. in danger of duplicating the UK’s mistakes with gambling
- Oct 23, 2020
It's hard to watch a sporting event in the U.S. without being bombarded with gambling advertising and that may lead to more problem gambling and underage betting.
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States with licensed sports betting doing well during the pandemic, but only if players can bet online
- Oct 16, 2020
U.S. gamblers are utilizing licensed sportsbook in their state, but only if they can bet on sports online.
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Great sports betting companies are going by the wayside
- Oct 6, 2020
The U.S. gambling landscape is rapidly changing and British bookmakers are bringing their successful UK sports betting model to America.
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Many smaller casinos set to open in Ontario today, but resort casinos are on hold
- Sep 28, 2020
Ontario casinos are re-opening today, despite strict rules in place that will make it tough to profit.
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Gambling legislation in Germany keeps getting stranger
- Sep 15, 2020
Hartley examines the current state of affairs for online gambling in Germany, as the confusion among states and lawmakers continues.
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Bookies and bettors are an unmentioned casualty of cancelled NCAA games and tournaments
- Aug 31, 2020
Sportsbooks and bettors affected by lack of college sports betting opportunities are just more collateral damage from COVID-19.
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FTC decision to block a DFS merger in 2016 yielded different results for the biggest fantasy sports operators
- Aug 21, 2020
FanDuel and DraftKings both were able to offer sports betting after U.S. gambling laws were changed, but not all parties have been thrilled with the outcome.
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COVID-19 puts a huge damper on Japan Integrated Casino Resorts
- Aug 14, 2020
Plans by MGM for a casino in Osaka, Japan have been put on hold due to the coronavirus.
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Could the NFL season work with hub cities and bubbles?
- Aug 6, 2020
After looking at the successes and failures of the other major sports leagues' seasons so far, it may be time for the NFL to look towards playing in a bubble.
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If MLB season is cancelled Rob Manfred should be fired immediately
- Jul 30, 2020
As the baseball season begins to melt down, it is time to look at replacing Rob Manfred as commissioner of MLB.
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All bookmakers say they are doing well following the repeal of PASPA
- Jul 23, 2020
A recent survey indicated that illegal gambling in the U.S. has declined, so Hartley spoke to some offshore and local operators to get some answers.
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