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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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New York Court Overturns Sands Nassau Coliseum Lawsuit Decision
October 24, 2024

New York Court Overturns Sands Nassau Coliseum Lawsuit Decision

The New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division on Wednesday overturned a lower court's ruling that concluded the Nassau County Planning Commission and County Legislature's decision to transfer the lease of its Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Virginia Tech Transfer Hysier Miller Dismissed From Hoops Team Over Betting Probe
October 24, 2024

Virginia Tech Transfer Hysier Miller Dismissed From Hoops Team Over Betting Probe

Virginia Tech basketball transfer Hysier Miller has been "permanently dismissed" from the Hokies' hoops program. Miller's dismissal before he even suited up for the first time in Blacksburg since arriving from Temple is reportedly related...

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2024 Election: I’m Registered to Vote in Two States
October 23, 2024

2024 Election: I’m Registered to Vote in Two States

I married the woman of my dreams this past May and have since relocated from my hometown of York, Pa., to Arlington, Va. I recently checked my voter registration status on Vote.org and Vote411.org to...

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Hard Rock Hotel Casino in Virginia’s Bristol Has Hundreds of Jobs to Fill
October 23, 2024

Hard Rock Hotel Casino in Virginia’s Bristol Has Hundreds of Jobs to Fill

The November 14 grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol in Southern Virginia is fast approaching and officials with the $515 million integrated resort are scrambling to fill hundreds of remaining job positions...

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French Government Pitches Online Casino Gaming to Fight Budget Deficit
October 23, 2024

French Government Pitches Online Casino Gaming to Fight Budget Deficit

The French government under Prime Minister Michel Bernier's control has proposed authorizing online casino gambling to reduce the country's budget deficit. Less than two months after Bernier assumed office, The Republicans' leader directed his party...

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Mount Airy Casino Hand Sanitizer Slip-And-Fall Lawsuit Revived on Appeal
October 23, 2024

Mount Airy Casino Hand Sanitizer Slip-And-Fall Lawsuit Revived on Appeal

A slip-and-fall lawsuit naming Mount Airy Casino Resort in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains as a defendant will continue after a state appeals court on Tuesday said there's enough evidence for a jury to reasonably reach a...

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Northern Virginia Unions Tout Economic Benefits of Bringing Casino to Tysons
October 22, 2024

Northern Virginia Unions Tout Economic Benefits of Bringing Casino to Tysons

Several powerful labor unions and trade groups rallied Tuesday morning in Northern Virginia to bring a casino to Fairfax County by way of Tysons. Outside the Fairfax County Government Center before the Board of Supervisors'...

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Delaware Park Building $5M Gaming Patio Where Smoking Will Be Allowed
October 22, 2024

Delaware Park Building $5M Gaming Patio Where Smoking Will Be Allowed

Delaware Park Casino in Wilmington recently broke ground on an outdoor gaming patio that will house more than 250 of the latest and most popular slot machines in an open-air environment. Located trackside to the...

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Belle of Baton Rouge Opens Temporary Casino as Property Overhaul Continues
October 22, 2024

Belle of Baton Rouge Opens Temporary Casino as Property Overhaul Continues

The Belle of Baton Rouge in the Louisiana capital city has reopened after a five-day shutdown. On Monday, the Belle of Baton Rouge took its first bets above land, as the casino opened a temporary...

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Lawsuit Blames Casino for Woman’s Death After She Downs 17 Alcoholic Drinks
October 21, 2024

Lawsuit Blames Casino for Woman’s Death After She Downs 17 Alcoholic Drinks

A lawsuit says a casino in Indiana is to blame for a woman's death after she was allowed to drink "at least" 17 alcoholic beverages in a single night. Filed in Southern Indiana's federal court,...

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