A look back at the history of WSEX
- Apr 13, 2017
It has been 20 years since World Sports Exchange opened and changed sports betting online. Unfortunately, it has also been four years since they closed, stiffing players in the process.
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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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UK based companies most likely to buy Cantor Gaming
- Apr 3, 2017
Cantor Gaming is shopping their Las-Vegas sportsbook business around and the most likely buyers appear to be sportsbooks in England.
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NCAA caught in a no-win situation with gambling as March Madness approaches
- Mar 10, 2017
The NCAA does not want betting on their sports, but they do want the viewership and revenue generated from football and basketball games, which most certainly would decline if there was no gambling.
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New Polish gambling law threatens to violate EU rules
- Mar 2, 2017
It appears that Poland doesn't really care about the EU's objections to new monopolistic online gambling regulations.
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2017 Oscars picks and predictions
- Feb 26, 2017
A review of all of the categories for the 89th Academy Awards, with predictions for who will win the Oscars.
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Trump puts the ball on sports betting in the commissioners’ court
- Feb 22, 2017
If Trump does come out in favor of sports betting, the question that remains is can Trump and the GOP simply overturn or amend current laws or will he defer to the states or the leagues?
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A guide to betting Super Bowl props
- Feb 2, 2017
A look at betting Super Bowl props as sportsbooks worldwide will be offering up to 500 proposition bets for Super Bowl 51.
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Pegasus World Cup is one more attempt to redefine horse racing in North America
- Jan 27, 2017
The inaugural Pegasus World Cup features California Chrome in his last race and the hope is that this generates some renewed interest in the 'Sports of Kings'.
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Jeff Sessions should think long and hard about addressing online gambling laws
- Jan 17, 2017
At his confirmation hearing Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions indicated he was prepared to revisit online gambling laws in the U.S. Here are the top 5 reasons why he should not.
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Gambling in the U.S. - Predictions for Trump’s first term in office
- Jan 13, 2017
A look at what a Trump presidency may mean to gambling interests including online gambling, sports betting and daily fantasy sports.
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Top 5 Global Gambling Stories of 2016
- Jan 4, 2017
The top five gambling stories of 2016 outside of North America are examined as the global gaming market continues to evolve.
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Top 10 Gambling Stories of 2016: North America - Part 2
- Dec 28, 2016
Hartley Henderson lists his top 10 gambling stories of the year. In the second of two parts, Hartley examines the top five gambling issues in the United States.
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