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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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Millennials Fueling Gaming Industry’s High-Value, High-Risk Consumer Segments
August 6, 2024

Millennials Fueling Gaming Industry’s High-Value, High-Risk Consumer Segments

The latest edition of the TransUnion "U.S. Betting Report" sheds new light on the consumer demographics fueling the online casino gambling and sports betting industries. TransUnion, an American consumer credit reporting agency, reports that nearly...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Democratic Senators Urge Federal Agency to Ban Political Wagering Exchanges
August 6, 2024

Democratic Senators Urge Federal Agency to Ban Political Wagering Exchanges

A handful of Democratic United States senators led by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) is calling on a federal government agency that regulates derivative markets to adopt a proposed rule that would forbid political wagering exchanges....

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Papaya Gaming Rejects Bot-Use Claims Alleged in Skillz Lawsuit
August 5, 2024

Papaya Gaming Rejects Bot-Use Claims Alleged in Skillz Lawsuit

Israel-based Papaya Gaming has responded to allegations raised by rival skill gaming developer Skillz in a lawsuit filed in New York's Southern District Court with counterclaims. In March, Skillz filed a federal lawsuit against Papaya...

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Macau Casino Pit Boss Allegedly Stole HK$400K in Gaming Chips
August 5, 2024

Macau Casino Pit Boss Allegedly Stole HK$400K in Gaming Chips

A Macau casino pit boss is accused of stealing gaming chips from her employer in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR). Macau's Judiciary Police says surveillance video of a nondisclosed casino floor in the city's...

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$1B Bet on 2024 United States Presidential Election, Trump Maintains Narrow Lead
August 2, 2024

$1B Bet on 2024 United States Presidential Election, Trump Maintains Narrow Lead

It's illegal to bet on political outcomes in the United States with a regulated sportsbook, but wagering exchanges continue to operate in a gray zone. After the US Supreme Court gave states the right to...

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Wind Creek Bethlehem Still Committed to Redeveloping Historic Steel Machine Shop
August 2, 2024

Wind Creek Bethlehem Still Committed to Redeveloping Historic Steel Machine Shop

At its casino relicensing hearing this week, Wind Creek Bethlehem officials told the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) that the resort' sowners remain committed to redeveloping the property's historic No. 2 Machine Shop. Alabama's Poarch...

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Caesars Entertainment Foundation Donates $3.1M to Nonprofits Nationwide
August 2, 2024

Caesars Entertainment Foundation Donates $3.1M to Nonprofits Nationwide

Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday that the Las Vegas-based casino giant recently contributed $3.1 million to local and national nonprofit organizations through its Caesars Foundation. The Caesars Foundation, the company's corporate giving arm, provided more than...

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Arkansas’ Pope County Casino License Fields Yet Another Lawsuit
August 2, 2024

Arkansas’ Pope County Casino License Fields Yet Another Lawsuit

Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston's office on Wednesday announced that a ballot referendum campaign seeking to rescind a casino license for Pope County had submitted enough signatures for the question to go before voters...

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Caesars Entertainment Pegs Horseshoe Brand for Next iGaming Platform
August 1, 2024

Caesars Entertainment Pegs Horseshoe Brand for Next iGaming Platform

Caesars Entertainment brass revealed during the company's Tuesday evening call with investors and analysts that it will soon deploy its Horseshoe brand online. During the second quarter earnings call, Eric Hession, president of sports and...

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Nebraska Online Sports Betting Remains Divisive, Stakeholders Mull Legalization
August 1, 2024

Nebraska Online Sports Betting Remains Divisive, Stakeholders Mull Legalization

Nebraska lawmakers and gaming industry stakeholders gathered this week in the Lincoln capital to discuss the pros and cons of expanding sports betting to the internet. It quickly became apparent that the issue remains polarizing....

Written by Devin O'Connor