Ontario’s proposed ban on athletes and celebrities in gambling ads could be a mistake
- Apr 18, 2023
A suggested ban on celebs in gambling ads won’t address the low revenue numbers and operator dissatisfaction in Ontario.
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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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The next two years of majors are crucial for the future of LIV Golf
- Apr 7, 2023
The next two years, starting with this week's Masters, are essential for the survival of LIV golf.
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Sportsbooks anxious for licensed and regulated sports betting in four states
- Apr 5, 2023
Though sports betting is now available in the U.S. in 33 states, four more states are on the radar of gambling companies and sports betting proponents.
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Ontario online gambling starts seeing some defections from its open approach in a crowded market
- Mar 20, 2023
With more than 40 operators in Ontario, it seemed inevitable that some companies would exit a saturated Canadian online gambling market.
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Predictions for the 95th Oscars from a bettor’s perspective
- Mar 9, 2023
Predictions for every category for the 2023 Oscars from prop betting exprct Hartley Henderson.
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LIV Golf still interested in big players despite large losses
- Feb 13, 2023
LIV golf begins is second season and looks to move forward signing the biggest names and holding huge tournaments, all while financial losses pile up.
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New York legislators will soon have to make a choice on taxes
- Feb 2, 2023
In the face of the nation's highest tax rate on sports betting, operators in New York have had a tough time making money and voiced their concerns in a recent public hearing.
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Do lotteries have any place operating sports betting if the goal is to maximize tax revenues?
- Jan 17, 2023
Lotteries run sports betting in many states, provinces and countries, but is this really in the best interests of the general public and bettors?
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Top 5 Global Gambling Stories of 2022 – Year in Review
- Jan 2, 2023
A look back at the top gambling stories from around the world in 2022.
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Top 10 North American Gambling Stories of 2022 – Year in Review Part 2
- Dec 31, 2022
Hartley Henderson lists his top 10 gambling stories of 2022 for North America. In the second of two parts, Hartley unveils the biggest story and examines everything gambling, from LIV golf to excessive advertising to the iGaming launch in one of the biggest markets in Canada.
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Top 10 North American Gambling Stories of 2022 – Year in Review Part 1
- Dec 29, 2022
Hartley Henderson lists his top 10 gambling stories of 2022 for North America. In the first of two parts, Hartley examines the stories that affected gambling in the United States, from the return of land-based gambling to sportsbetting in one of the biggest markets in the U.S. to yet another horse racing story that is not so good.
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Gambling companies accepting crypto are mostly unconcerned with recent FTX failure
- Dec 12, 2022
The demise of FTX caused ripples throughout the cryptocurrency world, so columnist Hartley Henderson looked to see if there has been any effect on gambling operations that rely on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies?
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