Top 10 Gambling Stories of 2015: North America - Part 1
- Dec 28, 2015
Hartley Henderson lists his top 10 gambling stories of the year. In the first of two parts, Hartley examines some of the winners and losers in 2015.
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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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Canadians no longer welcome at Betfair
- Dec 23, 2015
A letter sent to Canadian customers of Betfair reveals the company's exodus from the Canadian market. Players have until January 14th.
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Sheldon Adelson has a hard time selling RAWA
- Dec 14, 2015
A hearing on the Sheldon Adelson backed "Restoration of America's Wire Act" showed most politicians displeasure with the bill and the reasons that it was introduced.
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It’s time for New Jersey to give up on Atlantic City as a gambling mecca
- Dec 8, 2015
What should Atlantic City and the state of New Jersey do in light of the new realities of declining casino revenues and a lackluster online gambling business.
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New York Court decision on fantasy sports could have significant ramifications on sports betting
- Nov 30, 2015
The gaming industry awaits the ruling from last week's hearing on the legality of daily fantasy sports in the Empire State, a ruling that will have a huge impact on not only the legality of DFS, but potentially other aspects of gambling as well.
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MLB’s deal with Sport Integrity Monitor just the start
- Nov 20, 2015
Major League Baseball is the first of major sports league in North America to seek an overseer for sports betting markets to prevent and identify instances of game manipulation. Will more leagues follow?
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WSOP finally gets TV coverage right
- Nov 12, 2015
After years of ariring the World Series of Poker on TV, ESPN finally got it right in 2015.
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2015 Breeders' Cup Preview and Picks
- Oct 29, 2015
A preview and selections for this year's Breeders Cup, the two richest days in horse racing.
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Daily Fantasy Sports scandal will invoke the luck vs. skill debate again
- Oct 19, 2015
In light of the DFS scandal, the question of luck vs. skill will once again emerge and state governments like New Jersey will argue that sports betting should be considered for an exemption since it is as much a game of skill as DFS.
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Daily Fantasy Sports Scandal Will Lead to Regulation
- Oct 12, 2015
Following last week's shocking DFS revelations it seems almost certain now that rules will be implemented either voluntarily by the industry itself or forced by politicians.
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New Jersey DGE approval of PokerStars leaves many disinterested
- Oct 5, 2015
PokerStars was finally given approval in New Jersey to start operating. However, this may not be the game changer that poker enthusiasts and polticians are hoping for.
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Despite Bitcoin arrests more mainstream gambling sites are using the currency for payments
- Sep 28, 2015
Since Bitcoin is still in its infancy it's hard to tell what the future of it will be, but it seems clear that for U.S.-facing gambling sites the future is now and they deem the future to be bright.
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