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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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Petersburg, Tysons Casino Bills in Virginia Gain Committee Support
January 26, 2024

Petersburg, Tysons Casino Bills in Virginia Gain Committee Support

Legislation seeking to allow Petersburg and Tysons, Va., to be designated as commercial casino host locations cleared a Senate committee this week. Virginia lawmakers in 2020 authorized five commercial casinos in cities needing economic revitalization....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Ontario’s Fallsview Casino to Appeal $70K Fine for Money Laundering
January 26, 2024

Ontario’s Fallsview Casino to Appeal $70K Fine for Money Laundering

Fallsview Casino Resort in Ontario tells Casino.org that it "respectfully disagrees" with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario's (AGCO) decision to fine the gaming property for allegedly violating money laundering regulations. The AGCO this...

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Delaware Park Opens $10M Casino Floor With Slot ‘Link Lounge’
January 26, 2024

Delaware Park Opens $10M Casino Floor With Slot ‘Link Lounge’

Delaware Park Casino, located roughly five miles southwest of Wilmington, opened its modernized gaming floor on Thursday following a $10 million renovation. In what was an undertaking to bring a little bit of Las Vegas...

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Former LSU Football Player Accused of Nearly 9K Illegal Sports Bets
January 25, 2024

Former LSU Football Player Accused of Nearly 9K Illegal Sports Bets

A former LSU football player who was drafted by the New England Patriots last year is facing a myriad of trouble for allegedly placing more than 8,900 illegal sports bets while he was still in...

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Las Vegas Lures 40.8M Visitors in 2023, Best Mark Since 2019
January 25, 2024

Las Vegas Lures 40.8M Visitors in 2023, Best Mark Since 2019

Las Vegas bustled in 2023 as more than 40.8 million people traveled to Southern Nevada. The 2023 visitation number represented a 5.2% year-over-year increase and the city's best mark since pre-pandemic 2019 when the casino...

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South Korea Mohegan Inspire Casino Gains Prestigious Hotel Rating
January 25, 2024

South Korea Mohegan Inspire Casino Gains Prestigious Hotel Rating

Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort in South Korea's Incheon has been bestowed a great honor by the Korea Tourism Association -- the exclusive five-star hotel rating. Mohegan opened the first phase of Inspire in November at...

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North Carolina Gaming Regulators Set Online Sports Betting Start
January 24, 2024

North Carolina Gaming Regulators Set Online Sports Betting Start

After months of waiting, sports bettors in North Carolina have been told when online sportsbooks will begin accepting bets over the internet. During the North Carolina State Lottery Commission's Wednesday meeting, the nine commissioners signed...

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Nagasaki Wants Tokyo Answers on Integrated Casino Resort Denial
January 24, 2024

Nagasaki Wants Tokyo Answers on Integrated Casino Resort Denial

The Nagasaki government is seeking answers from officials in Tokyo on why the prefecture's integrated casino resort was denied late last year. In late December, the Japan Tourism Agency, tasked with reviewing IR bids from...

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Norfolk Casino Needs More Time to Finalize Resort Blueprint
January 23, 2024

Norfolk Casino Needs More Time to Finalize Resort Blueprint

The development team behind the long-delayed Norfolk casino project was supposed to present its latest construction blueprint to the city's Architectural Review Board (ARB) on Monday. No plan was presented. Instead, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe,...

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Michigan Regulators Order Unlicensed iGaming Sites to Terminate Operations
January 23, 2024

Michigan Regulators Order Unlicensed iGaming Sites to Terminate Operations

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has sent cease-and-desist letters to three online gaming websites operating in the state unlawfully. State gaming regulators say PredictionStrike Inc., based in Bay Shore, NY, Sweepstakes Limited, based in...

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