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.
While Antigua has right to be upset with U.S. actions in the long, drawn out battle over Internet gambling, it can't fully excuse itself for the current situation.
Read More . . .PokerStars interest in purchasing Full Tilt has nothing to do with the assets or player lists of the now defunct company.
Read More . . .With the Mega Millions lottery reaching over $600 million, the American public went lottery crazy. The long lines all last week pvoe that Americans are tired of living as they are and want the chance at success.
Read More . . .Recently Kentucky court judge Thomas Wingate ordered 132 gambling domain names to be seized and turned over to the state of Kentucky. In a case that has been active since 2008, Wingates final ruling on March 8 was that no owners from the named domains came forward to contest the seizures...
Read More . . .The question which has to be asked is whether the horse racing industry can stave off competition from online wagering and if it can't then why not?
Read More . . .As far as the U.S. government is concerned, any domain name that is operating illegally is subject to search and seizure by the federal government.
Read More . . .Earlier this week, the feds continued their intimidation tactics by seizing the domain name Bodog.com and issuing arrest warrants against several former Bodog managers including its founder Calvin Ayre.
Read More . . .Check out Hartley's guide to betting the Oscars. His 2012 Academy Awards bets and previous year's trends are included.
Read More . . .Recently government officials in Canada have discussed expanding gambling as a way to raise revenue and cut down on illegal wagering. The Ontario government announced that it planned to follow other provinces and offer online gambling including casinos games and lotteries while federal MP Joe Comartin introduced a private members bill aimed at amending the Canadian criminal code...
Read More . . .With the resurgence of Rick Santorum, who is a better option for Republican gamblers?
Read More . . .The Indian Affairs Committee held a second session on Thursday to discuss the implications of the revised DoJ opinion on native gaming.
Read More . . .Following the Florida primary it's evident that only two candidates have a legitimate shot at winning the Republican nomination. For gamblers, who is the better choice?
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