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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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Alaska Marine Highway System Proposed for Onboard Slot Machines
January 30, 2024

Alaska Marine Highway System Proposed for Onboard Slot Machines

The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is once again being targeted for slot machines through legislation in the Juneau capital. Alaska Rep. Jesse Sumner (R-Wasilla) filed House Bill 197 last year, but the statute never...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Hawaii Online Sports Betting Bills Face Long Odds
January 30, 2024

Hawaii Online Sports Betting Bills Face Long Odds

Hawaii is one of the most restrictive states when it comes to gambling. The island state, located 2,000 miles from the mainland United States, doesn't allow commercial or tribal casinos, racinos, sports betting, iGaming, pari-mutuel...

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Caesars Entertainment Sets North Carolina Online Sportsbook Launch
January 30, 2024

Caesars Entertainment Sets North Carolina Online Sportsbook Launch

Caesars Entertainment is expanding its relationship with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to include online sports betting. The Las Vegas-based casino giant has operated the EBCI's tribal casinos in North Carolina since Harrah's...

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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Cessation Legislation Gains Support
January 29, 2024

Atlantic City Casino Smoking Cessation Legislation Gains Support

Atlantic City casino smoking is allowed on up to 25% of the gaming floors. But that could soon change after legislation seeking to close the indoor tobacco use loophole moved out of its first committee...

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Star Sydney Fined $60K, Served Woman 12 Drinks in Four Hours
January 29, 2024

Star Sydney Fined $60K, Served Woman 12 Drinks in Four Hours

The Star Sydney in New South Wales (NSW) has been slapped with a fine for overserving a female patron alcoholic drinks. NSW's Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority fielded a complaint earlier this month about The...

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Fairfax County Supervisors Weigh in on Tysons Casino
January 29, 2024

Fairfax County Supervisors Weigh in on Tysons Casino

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors says they weren't privy to legislative discussions about potentially allowing a casino resort in Tysons. That's before a powerful state Senator filed a bill in Richmond earlier this month....

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Early Super Bowl Money on Kansas City Chiefs, No Taylor Swift Prop Bets
January 28, 2024

Early Super Bowl Money on Kansas City Chiefs, No Taylor Swift Prop Bets

Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, February 11, from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, will be a rematch of Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. The early betting public thinks...

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Ex-Los Angeles Councilman Who Accepted Casino Bribes Sentenced
January 28, 2024

Ex-Los Angeles Councilman Who Accepted Casino Bribes Sentenced

A former Los Angeles City Councilmember who pleaded guilty a year ago this month to tax evasion and conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act has been sentenced. On Friday, U.S....

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NFL Warns Players About Las Vegas Activities During Super Bowl LVIII
January 27, 2024

NFL Warns Players About Las Vegas Activities During Super Bowl LVIII

For the first time, the NFL is hosting its biggest game of the year in Las Vegas. The casino and sports betting town was shunned by the professional football league for decades until everything changed...

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Biloxi Yacht Club Sold to Las Vegas Strip Club Tycoon Who Bought Margaritaville Casino
January 26, 2024

Biloxi Yacht Club Sold to Las Vegas Strip Club Tycoon Who Bought Margaritaville Casino

The Biloxi Yacht Club has a new owner as of last fall, the Biloxi Sun Herald reports. Last August, Harry Mohney, the Las Vegas businessman best known for his Strip clubs, acquired the shuttered Margaritaville...

Written by Devin O'Connor