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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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Ohio Republicans Say Ban on College Player Props Unjustified in NIL Environment
August 9, 2024

Ohio Republicans Say Ban on College Player Props Unjustified in NIL Environment

Three Republicans in the Ohio House of Representatives say the state's ban on college player prop bets is unwarranted in the wake of student-athletes being able to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL)....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Seneca Nation Presidential Candidate Says New York Deserves No Gaming Money
August 9, 2024

Seneca Nation Presidential Candidate Says New York Deserves No Gaming Money

The Seneca Nation of Indians in upstate New York will elect their next president in November. Whoever replaces President Ricky Armstrong, Sr. will be tasked with carrying on the tribe's unsettled Class III gaming compact...

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Nevada Gaming Regulators Propose Easing Sportsbook Rules for Past-Posted Bets
August 9, 2024

Nevada Gaming Regulators Propose Easing Sportsbook Rules for Past-Posted Bets

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Wednesday unanimously recommended that the state ease its rules on how sportsbooks respond after detecting that they erroneously accepted bets on sporting event outcomes that have already been...

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Churchill Downs Aggressively Advertising The Rose Gaming Resort in Northern Virginia
August 9, 2024

Churchill Downs Aggressively Advertising The Rose Gaming Resort in Northern Virginia

Kentucky-based Churchill Downs, Inc. is putting the finishing touches on its $460 million gaming resort in Virginia's Dumfries. In anticipation of its impending opening, Churchill Downs is aggressively marketing the casino to residents in affluent...

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Philippines Casino Owners Top Country’s Richest List
August 8, 2024

Philippines Casino Owners Top Country’s Richest List

Casino owners in the Philippines grabbed the top two spots on Forbes' 2024 list of the richest Filipinos. Forbes Asia on Wednesday unveiled its "Philippines' 50 Richest" list. The Sy siblings, who inherited their fortune...

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Las Vegas Magician David Copperfield Trashed $7.4M Penthouse, Lawsuit Alleges
August 8, 2024

Las Vegas Magician David Copperfield Trashed $7.4M Penthouse, Lawsuit Alleges

Las Vegas mainstay David Copperfield, 67, is accused in a New York lawsuit of trashing his penthouse condominium that he's owned since 1997. The board of the Galleria Condominium building located at 117 E. 57th...

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Penn Entertainment Details Strategy to Strengthen ESPN Bet Sportsbook
August 8, 2024

Penn Entertainment Details Strategy to Strengthen ESPN Bet Sportsbook

Penn Entertainment during its second-quarter earnings presentation revealed a strategy to strengthen its ESPN Bet sportsbook brand. Penn continues to struggle to gain meaningful market share in the US sports betting landscape. After a strong...

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Jake’s 58 Casino Appeals $26K Regulatory Fine Issued By New York Gaming Commission
August 7, 2024

Jake’s 58 Casino Appeals $26K Regulatory Fine Issued By New York Gaming Commission

Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on New York's Long Island has appealed a fine levied by the New York State Gaming Commission for not properly procuring necessary gaming licenses for more than two dozen employees. In...

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Indiana Veterans Groups Urge Legislature to Allow Electronic Charitable Gaming
August 7, 2024

Indiana Veterans Groups Urge Legislature to Allow Electronic Charitable Gaming

Veterans groups in Indiana have formed a political action committee (PAC) to encourage state lawmakers in Indianapolis to pass legislation authorizing electronic charitable gaming. PlayIN for Charity is backed by The American Legion, Disabled American...

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Bet365 Ordered to Pay $500K+ in Back Winnings to Bettors in New Jersey
August 6, 2024

Bet365 Ordered to Pay $500K+ in Back Winnings to Bettors in New Jersey

Bet365 has been ordered to pay bettors in New Jersey more than a half-million dollars in back bets. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) said an audit of bet365's sports betting operations conducted...

Written by Devin O'Connor