Christie Puts Political Aspirations Before Honor
- Aug 19, 2014
When it comes to gambling Chris Christie has been Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for the state of New Jersey.
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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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Senators Refuse to Accept the Logical DoJ Opinion on Online Gambling
- Aug 6, 2014
The Restoration of America's Wire Act Bill introduced recently would repeal the 2011 decision by the DoJ that opened the door for licensed and regulated Internet gambling in the U.S., but this latest effort to curb iGaming is once again misguided.
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Matchbook’s Withdraw from Canada Raises Concerns Among Internet Bettors
- Jul 25, 2014
The news of Matchbook's withdrawal from Canada has many Canadian bettors wondering what exactly is happening and which online gambling companies will be next to leave the market.
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The Fate of Atlantic City Casinos and Online Poker Seems to be Bleak
- Jul 18, 2014
Atlantic City, once the gambling mecca of the East, is suffering from the rapid closure of its casinos and Internet poker does not appear to be the answer.
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Interest at WSOP likely will have no bearing on general poker play
- Jul 9, 2014
Many believe that the increase in players at the World Series of Poker is an indication that online poker is again on the rise in the U.S..
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Does Amaya Gaming’s purchase of PokerStars and Full Tilt open the way to the U.S. market?
- Jun 26, 2014
After spending 4.9 billion dollars, Amaya Gaming hopes this purchase finally opens the U.S. market to the PokerStars and Full Tilt brands.
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Social Networking and Virtual Currency Plays Havoc with NASCAR Voting
- Jun 3, 2014
Users on Reddit used dogecoin to propel athletes to the Sochi Olympics. Now they are using it to prop up NASCAR driver Josh Wise and perhaps vote him as the year's most popular driver.
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Super Sunday Presents Great Betting Opportunities for Motor Sport Fans
- May 23, 2014
Hartley looks at all three big auto races this Sunday for the best betting opportunities that exist.
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California Chrome is a Serious Triple Crown Threat
- May 14, 2014
This year California Chrome won the Kentucky Derby in a fairly easy fashion and once again there is some buzz in the media about whether California Chrome could be the horse to break the 35 year Triple Crown drought.
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Controversy About Card Counting Makes Headlines Again
- May 8, 2014
The situation with Ben Affleck has raised the question again as to whether card counting is indeed cheating and whether the casinos really have the right to ban a player for getting that advantage.
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Self-Centered Poker Pros Tarnish the Game for Everyone
- Apr 29, 2014
Poker professionals who prey on weaker players consider themselves skillful, but are these players really good for the game?
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Toronto’s Bitcoin Expo Gives Some Hope for Online Gamblers
- Apr 22, 2014
Last weekend the Bitcoin Alliance of Canada hosted the first bitcoin expo in Toronto and Hartley went to see whether bitcoins or other virtual currency are really a viable option for online gambling in the future.
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