Year in Review - Five High Profile Gambling Stories from 2010
- Dec 31, 2010
The year 2010 was clearly not a banner year for gambling writers. Check inside for five stories that were the most relevant in th last twelve months.
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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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BetonSports Customers Can Expect Payments Starting in June
- Dec 23, 2010
The ongoing saga of beleaguerd online gambling giant BetonSports appears to be coming to a close. The bettors lose once again and the only ones who walk away happy from the whole situation are the lawyers and anti-gambling factions in the U.S.
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NCAA Football Playoff System Still Makes More Sense
- Dec 16, 2010
For the first time in years there is little controversy heading into the BCS championship game, but the general public clearly wants a playoff.
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An Interview with Joe Brennan Jr.
- Dec 13, 2010
Anyone who follows the gambling industry is likely aware of the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) and its President Joe Brennan Jr.
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It's Crunch Time for Online Gambling Regulation
- Dec 2, 2010
With the Christmas break coming up it seems certain that the future of any pro-online gambling legislation rests with Nevada Senator Harry Reid.
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Five Things the Betting Industry can be Thankful For
- Nov 23, 2010
The gambling industry in the United States has certainly had its ups and downs over the past decade. Here are 5 reasons that Americans should be Thankful.
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Few Race Fans are Rooting for Jimmie Johnson on Sunday
- Nov 17, 2010
While many NASCAR insiders like Rusty Wallace and Dale Jarrett have been hyping "the drive for five"; most race fans want a new champion.
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State or Province Sponsored Online Gambling Should be a No-Brainer
- Nov 9, 2010
In the United States, the UIGEA permits online gambling that is totally intrastate and in Canada the federal law allows the provinces to offer gambling within its own borders. The question that has to be asked, therefore, is "what's the hold up?"
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A Silver Lining for Bettors in the Midterm Elections
- Nov 5, 2010
Republicans are heralding their large victory in the House and gains in the Senate from the midterm elections, but there is also be good news for bettors.
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Impact of the 2010 Midterm Elections on Internet Gambling
- Oct 26, 2010
While the topic of gambling is being sold as a non-partisan issue in Congress, nothing is further from the truth. Over the last decade pro gambling bills have been voted down overwhelmingly by the Republicans and supported by Democrats.
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U.S. Horse Racing Initiatives in California Miss the Point
- Oct 19, 2010
Recently California made a couple of announcements to try and increase interest in horse racing. The first was about an agreement that would allow exchange betting on horse racing in the state and the second announcement was about an increase in the takeout to 22%.
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PASPA is Set to Undergo a Constitutional Challenge in the Courts
- Oct 12, 2010
New Jersey, denied the ability to opt in to PASPA has decided to challenge the legality of the law itself. Teaming up with iMEGA, the state claims the law violates the constitution.
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