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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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Sands Billionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson Dines With Donald Trump in Florida
March 26, 2024

Sands Billionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson Dines With Donald Trump in Florida

Las Vegas Sands' controlling stakeholder, billionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson, 78, dined with former casino owner and United States President Donald Trump over the weekend. The two billionaires chatted over dinner at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Australia Demands Action From Curacao On Offshore Casino Websites
March 26, 2024

Australia Demands Action From Curacao On Offshore Casino Websites

Australia has had enough of the many casino websites operating offshore with iGaming licenses issued by Curacao.     The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) says it's sent numerous requests to the Curacao Gaming Control...

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Trump Casino Stock Symbol Resurrected for Former President’s Media IPO
March 25, 2024

Trump Casino Stock Symbol Resurrected for Former President’s Media IPO

The stock symbol that former President Donald Trump's casino business traded under in the late 1990s is expected to soon return to Wall Street. Trump won a major victory Monday morning when a New York...

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Pennsylvania Fines Two Online Gaming Licensees for Prohibited Operations
March 25, 2024

Pennsylvania Fines Two Online Gaming Licensees for Prohibited Operations

Two sportsbooks in Pennsylvania were fined last week for allowing prohibited bets on their online gaming platforms. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) fined DraftKings and Betway for allowing a banned service and accepting bets...

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Developer Behind Fairfax Casino Effort Tried to Woo Ted Leonsis With Arena
March 25, 2024

Developer Behind Fairfax Casino Effort Tried to Woo Ted Leonsis With Arena

The real estate development company behind an unsuccessful effort to bring a commercial casino to Fairfax County, Va. in the Tysons area also failed to lure billionaire Ted Leonsis to support the initiative. The aborted...

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NCAA Launches Responsible Gaming Campaign During March Madness Basketball
March 23, 2024

NCAA Launches Responsible Gaming Campaign During March Madness Basketball

It's the NCAA's busiest time of the year, as its men's and women's college basketball tournaments -- aka March Madness -- are in full swing. In conjunction with the heavily bet hoops games, the governing...

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Odds Good Bloomberg NCAA Charity Tournament Will Have Multiple Winners
March 22, 2024

Odds Good Bloomberg NCAA Charity Tournament Will Have Multiple Winners

Bloomberg for a ninth consecutive year is running its "March Madness Brackets for a Cause" charity pool to raise money for a host of nonprofits and initiatives. The business media and financial services conglomerate invited...

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Rockingham Casino Lawsuit Dismissed by North Carolina Judge
March 22, 2024

Rockingham Casino Lawsuit Dismissed by North Carolina Judge

A lawsuit in North Carolina challenging the Rockingham Board of County Commissioners' August 2023 decision to rezone nearly 193 acres of land for a possible casino has been dismissed. Last fall, the owners of Camp...

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Ohio Gaming Study Commission Told iLottery Won’t Hurt Brick-and-Mortar Retailers
March 22, 2024

Ohio Gaming Study Commission Told iLottery Won’t Hurt Brick-and-Mortar Retailers

A legislative commission in Ohio formed to determine if further expansion of the Buckeye State's gaming industry is warranted and whether regulatory changes are needed to current operations heard testimony this week from lottery officials...

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Star CEO Robbie Cooke Resigns Amid Casino Company’s Latest Suitability Probe
March 22, 2024

Star CEO Robbie Cooke Resigns Amid Casino Company’s Latest Suitability Probe

Star Entertainment Group Chief Executive Officer Robbie Cooke is departing the Australian casino company. Cooke's resignation comes less than two years after being appointed to the organization's top managerial position. Star is embattled in yet...

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