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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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Alabama Gaming Bills Likely Headed to Conference Following Senate Changes
March 8, 2024

Alabama Gaming Bills Likely Headed to Conference Following Senate Changes

The future of an Alabama lottery, tribal and commercial casinos, and sports betting will likely be determined in a conference committee. That's after the Senate made vast changes to the bills passed last month by...

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Casino.org Announces Sun Princess Cruise Giveaway With Free Casino Play
March 8, 2024

Casino.org Announces Sun Princess Cruise Giveaway With Free Casino Play

Casino.org is searching for a person interested in a free luxury cruise who also likes to gamble on someone else's dime. Casino.org, the world's #1 guide to online casinos and provider of gambling news from...

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Betting on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Netflix Fight to Be Determined
March 7, 2024

Betting on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Netflix Fight to Be Determined

Netflix confirmed on Thursday that YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson will come to blows during a July 20 bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL Dallas Cowboys. The...

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Maryland Casinos Benefit From Leap Year, February Gaming Win Up 1%
March 7, 2024

Maryland Casinos Benefit From Leap Year, February Gaming Win Up 1%

Maryland casinos ended their monthly gaming revenue slide last month, as the six properties saw their combined win increase by 1.4%. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission reports that the commercial brick-and-mortar casinos generated...

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Study: Sports Betting Regulations Can Have Adverse Effects, Drive Consumers Offshore
March 7, 2024

Study: Sports Betting Regulations Can Have Adverse Effects, Drive Consumers Offshore

A new study concludes that sports betting regulations designed to protect athletes can have adverse impacts and drive consumers to offshore sportsbooks. The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) in Belgium recently commissioned a study to...

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Illinois Mayor Accused of Misusing Funds, Partying in Las Vegas, Vetoes Probe
March 7, 2024

Illinois Mayor Accused of Misusing Funds, Partying in Las Vegas, Vetoes Probe

Tiffany Henyard (D), the mayor of Dolton, Ill. is accused of spending more than $1 million of taxpayer money to fund her lavish lifestyle. That included a security detail worthy of a U.S. president. Now...

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Mohegan Officially Opens Phase One of Inspire Korea at Incheon Airport
March 7, 2024

Mohegan Officially Opens Phase One of Inspire Korea at Incheon Airport

Mohegan celebrated the grand opening on Tuesday of Inspire Entertainment Resort, its integrated resort casino in South Korea. The first development phase of Inspire cost $1.6 billion. The destination, adjacent to Incheon International Airport, welcomed...

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Crown Resorts Founder James Packer Won’t Return to the Gaming Industry
March 6, 2024

Crown Resorts Founder James Packer Won’t Return to the Gaming Industry

Billionaire James Packer said during a recent interview that he has no interest in returning to the gaming industry, and believes China President Xi Jinping has set the People's Republic back decades. Packer, 56, founded...

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Caitlin Clark’s Historic Season Fuels Rush of Bets on Women’s College Hoops
March 6, 2024

Caitlin Clark’s Historic Season Fuels Rush of Bets on Women’s College Hoops

Caitlin Clark has become the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball history for men's and women's hoops. Her impact this season has been felt by the U.S. gaming industry, where sportsbooks have reported...

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North Carolina Casino Odds Lengthen Following Gubernatorial Primary
March 6, 2024

North Carolina Casino Odds Lengthen Following Gubernatorial Primary

North Carolina voters on Tuesday picked who will represent the Democrat and Republican tickets in the state's 2024 gubernatorial election in November. Along with choosing the next president, North Carolinians will decide who their next...

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