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Devin O'Connor

Devin O'Connor is a senior reporter for Casino.org, covering politics, casino business, and gaming news.

Devin came on board with Casino.org in 2014. He lives in Arlington, Va.

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Casino Planned for South Sioux City Near Former Atokad Downs Racetrack
December 17, 2024

Casino Planned for South Sioux City Near Former Atokad Downs Racetrack

The sixth and final casino Nebraska lawmakers and voters authorized through legislation and a statewide ballot referendum in 2020 is finally coming together. Ho-Chunk Inc. and WarHorse Gaming, subsidiaries of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
‘Violent, Drunken Thug’ Who Punched Crown Melbourne Patron to Death Loses Appeal
December 17, 2024

‘Violent, Drunken Thug’ Who Punched Crown Melbourne Patron to Death Loses Appeal

An Australian man who a Victoria Supreme Court justice labeled a "violent, drunken thug" has lost his appeal for a lighter sentence. On Tuesday, the Victoria Court of Appeal denied Tyson Armstrong's plea to have...

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Mississippi Lawmakers Field Proposal for Casino Resort in Jackson
December 16, 2024

Mississippi Lawmakers Field Proposal for Casino Resort in Jackson

Mississippi is home to one of the largest and richest casino markets in the United States. When lawmakers gather next month in the state Capitol in Jackson, a discussion about further expanding the gaming industry...

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AGA President Bill Miller Hopeful for Second Donald Trump Administration
December 16, 2024

AGA President Bill Miller Hopeful for Second Donald Trump Administration

Bill Miller, the president and chief executive officer of the American Gaming Association (AGA), believes the US commercial and tribal gaming industries will face less federal regulatory pressure during a second Donald Trump administration than...

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Michigan iGaming and Sports Wagering Taxes Could Be Going Up
December 13, 2024

Michigan iGaming and Sports Wagering Taxes Could Be Going Up

Legislation recently introduced to the Michigan Senate seeks to raise taxes on commercial revenue generated from online casino gambling and both retail and mobile sports betting. Earlier this month, state Sens. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing)...

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Social Gaming Trade Association Forms to Combat Attack on Emerging Industry
December 13, 2024

Social Gaming Trade Association Forms to Combat Attack on Emerging Industry

Major buzzwords in the US gaming industry currently include "sweeps," "sweepstakes," and "social gaming." Proponents of social and sweepstakes casinos claim the online websites and mobile platforms provide entertainment to millions of players in a...

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NBA Referees Expose Sports Betting Abuse Following Steve Kerr Meltdown
December 13, 2024

NBA Referees Expose Sports Betting Abuse Following Steve Kerr Meltdown

NBA players and coaches aren't the only ones who regularly receive threats and harassment from angry sports bettors and fans. Those in the black and white stripes say they too have faced a slew of...

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Trust Fund Baby Dan Bilzerian Continues to Deny Holocaust
December 12, 2024

Trust Fund Baby Dan Bilzerian Continues to Deny Holocaust

Dan Bilzerian has never shied away from controversy. He isn't starting now. Bilzerian, 44, is a trust fund baby who has lived off his inheritance from his father, Paul Bilzerian, a corporate raider who in...

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Lobbying in Virginia Suggests Skill Games, Casino Legislation Will Again Be In Focus
December 12, 2024

Lobbying in Virginia Suggests Skill Games, Casino Legislation Will Again Be In Focus

Early lobbying in Virginia suggests state lawmakers in Richmond will once again consider further expansion of commercial gambling. Once among the most restrictive states when it comes to gambling, the state-run lottery and parimutuel wagering...

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Cordish Opposes iGaming in Louisiana as Company Readies Bossier City Casino
December 12, 2024

Cordish Opposes iGaming in Louisiana as Company Readies Bossier City Casino

The Cordish Companies was the odd man out regarding support for iGaming during a hearing this week in the Louisiana State Senate in Baton Rouge. The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) is...

Written by Devin O'Connor