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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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2024 Presidential Odds Shorten on Biden-Trump Following Super Tuesday
March 6, 2024

2024 Presidential Odds Shorten on Biden-Trump Following Super Tuesday

The 2024 odds for the November 5 presidential election shortened Tuesday night in favor of a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Trump, the perennial favorite to win the GOP presidential...

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Imperial Pacific Presents Termination Agreement for Failed Saipan Casino Resort
March 5, 2024

Imperial Pacific Presents Termination Agreement for Failed Saipan Casino Resort

Imperial Pacific International, the beleaguered Hong Kong-based company that possesses the lone commercial casino license for the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI), has presented the U.S. territory with a separation agreement. IPI is controlled by Chinese...

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Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Bill Seeks Reduced Tax From Gov. Shapiro Pitch
March 5, 2024

Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Bill Seeks Reduced Tax From Gov. Shapiro Pitch

Legislation to regulate skill games in Pennsylvania proposes a significantly reduced tax rate than what Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) set out to collect in his proposed 2024-25 budget bill. Pennsylvania courts ruled last year that...

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Alabama Senate Trims Gaming Bill, Strips Commercial Casinos, Sports Betting
March 5, 2024

Alabama Senate Trims Gaming Bill, Strips Commercial Casinos, Sports Betting

UPDATE: The Alabama Senate Tourism Committee passed the Senate version of the gaming bill on Wednesday, March 6.  The Alabama Senate has greatly amended a gaming package passed last month by the state House of Representatives....

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Rhode Island Launches iGaming, Seventh State to Regulate Online Casinos
March 5, 2024

Rhode Island Launches iGaming, Seventh State to Regulate Online Casinos

Rhode Island on Tuesday became the seventh state to offer people inside its borders legal, regulated online casino games inclusive of interactive slot machines and live dealer table games. Bally's, which holds a monopoly on...

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Maryland Sportsbooks Ditch Most College Player Props After Regulatory Change
March 4, 2024

Maryland Sportsbooks Ditch Most College Player Props After Regulatory Change

Maryland sportsbooks have removed game-specific player props on college sports following a state regulatory adjustment. Maryland was in the minority among the nearly 40 states that permit gambling on sports in allowing bettors to make...

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Macau Casinos Account for 77% of Government Taxes in 2023
March 4, 2024

Macau Casinos Account for 77% of Government Taxes in 2023

Macau casinos last year remained the Chinese Special Administrative Region's (SAR) primary tax source. Macau's Financial Services Bureau disclosed over the weekend that the six commercial casino operators generated taxes in excess of MOP65.25 billion...

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West Virginia Mulls Ban on Bettors Who Harass Players, Officials
March 4, 2024

West Virginia Mulls Ban on Bettors Who Harass Players, Officials

West Virginia lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban bettors from the state's legal sports betting market who are found to have harassed or threatened athletes and anyone else involved in a game. House Bill...

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Ohio Gaming Revenue Down Nearly 11% in January
March 4, 2024

Ohio Gaming Revenue Down Nearly 11% in January

Ohio gaming revenue was down nearly 11% to begin the new year. The Buckeye State's casino win woes in January shadowed a nationwide trend suggesting players could be reining in their spending. Ohio is home...

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New Jersey’s Top Gaming Regulator Praised in Announcing Retirement
March 2, 2024

New Jersey’s Top Gaming Regulator Praised in Announcing Retirement

New Jersey's top gaming regulator called it quits on Friday after nearly 13 years leading the state Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). David Rebuck, 71, exits with the honor of being the longest-serving director in...

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