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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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Norfolk Readying to Field New Casino Bids Should HeadWaters Plan Bust
April 5, 2024

Norfolk Readying to Field New Casino Bids Should HeadWaters Plan Bust

Officials in Norfolk are preparing to field new proposals for a commercial casino resort in Virginia's Hampton Roads should the city's current plan with its preferred gaming partner fail to materialize. Nearly three and a...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Florida Allocates Seminole Casino Money to Environmental Management Program
April 4, 2024

Florida Allocates Seminole Casino Money to Environmental Management Program

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation on Thursday requiring most of the state's money received from its Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe be used for environmental initiatives. DeSantis and the powerful...

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South Korea Announces $1.85B Expansion of Kangwon Land Casino Resort
April 4, 2024

South Korea Announces $1.85B Expansion of Kangwon Land Casino Resort

The government of South Korea has announced a 250 trillion Korean won (US$1.85 billion) expansion of Kangwon Land that will more than triple the size of its casino floor. The South Korean government, which owns...

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Richmond Legally Barred From Conducting Third Casino Referendum
April 4, 2024

Richmond Legally Barred From Conducting Third Casino Referendum

The Richmond City Council and its mayor, Levar Stoney, desperately sought to become home to a commercial casino. Voters in the Virginia capital city, however, twice voted against the local government's proposed casino project. Now,...

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Wynn New York City Casino Plan Faces Pushback From Community Board
April 4, 2024

Wynn New York City Casino Plan Faces Pushback From Community Board

Related Companies is facing pushback for its latest expansion plan of Hudson Yards that includes significantly fewer residential units than originally designed. Related last month unveiled a refreshed scope of the $12 billion project called...

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Sports Bettors More Likely to Binge Drink, UNLV Study Concludes
April 4, 2024

Sports Bettors More Likely to Binge Drink, UNLV Study Concludes

Many sports bettors aren't only risking money when they gamble, but possibly their health, too. That's according to new research conducted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in conjunction with the University of...

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Louisiana Becomes the Latest State to Ban College Player Prop Bets
April 3, 2024

Louisiana Becomes the Latest State to Ban College Player Prop Bets

Louisiana has joined more than 30 other states where sports betting is allowed in banning player props involving college student-athletes. On Monday, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) issued a bulletin informing its regulated retail...

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Las Vegas Shooting Memorial Fundraising Assumed by Nonprofit
April 3, 2024

Las Vegas Shooting Memorial Fundraising Assumed by Nonprofit

The Las Vegas shooting memorial that's to be built near where the deadly massacre took place on the southern end of the Strip more than six and a half years ago is moving forward with...

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Massachusetts Lottery Director Wants Online Games and Ticket Sales
April 3, 2024

Massachusetts Lottery Director Wants Online Games and Ticket Sales

Massachusetts Lottery Executive Director Mark Bracken is asking state lawmakers to allow his agency to operate online lottery games and sell tickets via the internet to people aged 18 and older who are physically located...

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Sportsbook Leaders Fold on Nebraska Online Sports Betting Campaign
April 3, 2024

Sportsbook Leaders Fold on Nebraska Online Sports Betting Campaign

The four largest sportsbooks in the United States have suspended their fight to bring online sports gambling to Nebraska. DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Caesars Sportsbook, along with the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, earlier this year...

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