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.
Hartley Henderson lists his top 10 gambling stories of the year. In the first of two parts, Hartley examines huge stories that affected gambling in both the United States and Canada.
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Virtual currency, like bitcoin, is gaining mainstream acceptance, but New Yorkers still find it hard to buy, sell and convert the currency due to regulations that many bitcoin exchanges refuse to comply with.
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In the wake of 10 attorney generals letters to Vice-President elect Mike Pence, Hartley examines the concerns of the Restoration of America's Wire Act.
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On Friday the #1 and #2 fantasy sports companies announced a merger that may face legal hurdles, especially with a new administration taking office in January.
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Advice for Americans, with some extra insights for gamblers, who are looking to flee a Donald Trump presidency by moving to Canada.
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The passing of former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno closes a chapter in time when the U.S. targeted online gambling operators, including WSEX and WWTS.
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Donald Trump isn't going to simply give in to other GOP members' desires on issues that he disagrees with and that includes online gambling.
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Handicapping all nine races for the full card of Breeders' Cup action on Saturday, including picks, predictions and longshot possibilities.
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Handicapping the races for Friday's Breeders' Cup action, including picks and predictions for the Dirt Mile and Distaff.
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Recent developments in the UK and Antigua show that bitcoin could indeed be the future of gambling worldwide and particularly for Americans.
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An exclusive interview reveals that the KGC is looking for a more global reach and respect around the world, including New Jersey.
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Instead of providing some relief to casinos and increasing revenues for the provinces who desperately need it, single-event sports betting in Canada was recently defeated in the House of Commons.
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