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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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Parx Casino Throws 100th Birthday Party for World War II Veteran
August 15, 2024

Parx Casino Throws 100th Birthday Party for World War II Veteran

Parx Casino located just north of Philadelphia helped a member of The Greatest Generation celebrate his centennial last week. Parx Casino in Bensalem aided the family and friends of Joe DeMarco in ringing in his...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Arkansas Razorbacks NIL Collective Asks State for Online Raffle to Fund Players
August 15, 2024

Arkansas Razorbacks NIL Collective Asks State for Online Raffle to Fund Players

Arkansas Edge, the University of Arkansas' name, image, likeness (NIL) collective, is seeking to operate an online 50/50 raffle that it says could raise millions of dollars to help lure marquee talent to Razorbacks programs....

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Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia Readies November Referendum Campaign
August 14, 2024

Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia Readies November Referendum Campaign

The developers behind the would-be Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia resort project in Petersburg have assembled their referendum campaign team. The Cordish Companies, the Baltimore-based gaming and hospitality firm behind Live!-branded casinos and entertainment districts...

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iGaming Study Suggests States Leaving $15B in Possible Tax Revenue on the Table
August 14, 2024

iGaming Study Suggests States Leaving $15B in Possible Tax Revenue on the Table

A new study on iGaming suggests states could receive an immediate financial windfall by legalizing online slot machines and table games. London-based regulatory intelligence firm Vixio was recently commissioned by Light & Wonder, a global...

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DraftKings Accidentally Emails Bettors About Golf Bets They Didn’t Place
August 14, 2024

DraftKings Accidentally Emails Bettors About Golf Bets They Didn’t Place

DraftKings didn't have its best day on Tuesday. Just moments after retreating from its plans to place a tax on certain winning bets, the leading sportsbook erroneously sent out a mass email to bettors about...

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Hard Rock Rockford Closes Temporary Casino in Anticipation of Resort Opening
August 13, 2024

Hard Rock Rockford Closes Temporary Casino in Anticipation of Resort Opening

The doors have shut on Hard Rock Rockford's temporary casino along N. Bell School Rd. The closing comes in anticipation of the opening of Hard Rock Casino Rockford's permanent home about 2,000 feet east of...

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Caesars Virginia Has 650 Jobs to Fill Before Permanent Resort Opens
August 13, 2024

Caesars Virginia Has 650 Jobs to Fill Before Permanent Resort Opens

Caesars Virginia in Danville confirmed this week that construction of the permanent resort remains on schedule and that the entertainment destination will open before the end of the year. During a Virginia Lottery board meeting...

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Nebraska Online Sports Betting Bill Advances, Odds Remain Long
August 13, 2024

Nebraska Online Sports Betting Bill Advances, Odds Remain Long

Legislation to expand gambling in Nebraska to allow online sports betting advanced out of committee on Monday during the legislature's special session. The Unicameral General Affairs Committee passed LR3CA by a 5-2 vote on the...

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Arkansas Supreme Court to Expedite Pope County Casino Lawsuit Ahead of Election
August 12, 2024

Arkansas Supreme Court to Expedite Pope County Casino Lawsuit Ahead of Election

The Arkansas Supreme Court has agreed to expedite a lawsuit challenging a ballot referendum that's set to go before voters in November. Earlier this month, Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston confirmed that a ballot...

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Mohegan Reports Record Revenue Thanks to Inspire Korea Ramp-Up
August 9, 2024

Mohegan Reports Record Revenue Thanks to Inspire Korea Ramp-Up

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, operating commercially as Mohegan, formerly Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, experienced record revenue in the third quarter of the company's 2024 fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024. Mohegan revealed in...

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