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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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What players really want from a new sports betting law
- Apr 27, 2018
A satirical look at the players' and owners' view of the integrity fee being examined for leagues if and when a new sports betting law gets enacted.
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A partial repeal of PASPA could be the worst decision for both the states and leagues
- Apr 16, 2018
The Supreme Court may rule on New Jersey's sports betting case this week and thought there are several different ways they can rule, a partial repeal might be the worst outcome for everyone.
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Three cities hope 2017-2018 will be a season to remember
- Apr 13, 2018
Every few years a city dominates in major sports winning two or three different championships and Philadelphia, Toronto and Boston are this year's hot sports cities.
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Prediction site indicates SCOTUS to repeal PASPA, latest trends show it may not be a full repeal
- Apr 2, 2018
Today Predictit.org, a real money prediction site, saw a 20% drop on the likelihood of PASPA being repealed. Do insiders have information that SCOTUS may no longer be favoring a full repeal?
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U.S. states should look to the UK Gambling Commission for sports betting and online gambling regulations
- Mar 30, 2018
In the U.S., states are moving forward with online gambling and sports betting legislation much of it unrealistic and misguided. States should take a look at what the UK Gambling Commission has done to regulate commercial gambling in Great Britain.
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Do Sports Leagues Deserve Any Betting Fees?
- Mar 21, 2018
The leagues have resigned themselves to the fact that sports betting will be legalized but are any of their proposed fees justified and will they work to enhance sports betting or drive it deeper into the shadows?
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2018 Oscars betting predictions
- Mar 4, 2018
From Best Picture to Best Makeup and Hair Styling, Hartley takes a shot at predicting every category for the 2018 Academy Awards.
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Oprah as president could be good for gambling interests
- Mar 2, 2018
While Oprah hasn't officially thrown her hat into the 2020 U.S. Presidential ring yet, Hartley attempts to uncover if an Oprah presidency would be good for gambling.
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These four states are primed and ready for sports betting
- Feb 20, 2018
Many state governments are debating bills and discussing revenue splits with sports leagues, but four states have already passed bills that will authorize sports gambling, if the Supreme Court rules in favor of New Jersey.
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NHL refusing to let players participate in Olympic hockey is bittersweet
- Feb 14, 2018
For the first time since 1998 the NHL has decided not to allow their players to compete in the Olympics, giving the edge to teams from Russia, Sweden and Finland.
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A State by State Breakdown of Sports Betting in the U.S.
- Feb 9, 2018
As the world waits for the Supreme Court to rule on PASPA, a look at where each U.S. state stands on sports betting and their readiness should the law be overturned.
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The future of gambling ships to nowhere may be in question
- Jan 23, 2018
After a recent casino boat shuttle fire and the impending Supreme Court sports betting decision, the days of floating casinos may be numbered.
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