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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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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Opponents Take Fight to Senator’s Office
January 19, 2024

Atlantic City Casino Smoking Opponents Take Fight to Senator’s Office

Atlantic City casino smoking opponents rallying outside a state senator's office who they say flip-flopped his support were invited inside amid frigid cold temperatures on Wednesday. Members of CEASE, Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects, and...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Gaming Reports Best Year, 2023 Revenue Nearly $5.7B
January 18, 2024

Pennsylvania Gaming Reports Best Year, 2023 Revenue Nearly $5.7B

Add Pennsylvania to the list of states calling 2023 their best year in terms of gaming. Joining New Jersey, which earlier this week announced record annual revenue, Pennsylvania on Thursday revealed that 2023 was a...

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Third Richmond Casino Vote Unlikely, But Virginia Seeks Guarantee
January 18, 2024

Third Richmond Casino Vote Unlikely, But Virginia Seeks Guarantee

In November, Richmond voters rejected a proposed casino for the second time through a local referendum. While it seems unlikely that the Virginia capital's City Council will initiate a third referendum on a gaming resort...

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Hard Rock Casino Kenosha Project Heads to Feds, Gains Local Support
January 18, 2024

Hard Rock Casino Kenosha Project Heads to Feds, Gains Local Support

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Kenosha has officially gained the local support needed to carry on with the Wisconsin tribal gaming project. The Kenosha County Board of Supervisors narrowly voted 10-9 to approve the $360...

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Las Vegas Casino Room Rates for Super Bowl LVIII Continue to Climb
January 18, 2024

Las Vegas Casino Room Rates for Super Bowl LVIII Continue to Climb

If you plan on attending Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas next month, you might be smart to book your lodging sooner rather than later. Unlike the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix last November,...

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Indiana iGaming Could Inject State With Nearly $1B in New Tax Revenue
January 18, 2024

Indiana iGaming Could Inject State With Nearly $1B in New Tax Revenue

Indiana iGaming would almost immediately deliver the Hoosier State hundreds of millions of new tax dollars, should lawmakers in Indianapolis move to legalize online slot machines and table games. In May 2023, the Indiana Gaming...

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Fairfax Casino Bill to Limit Development to Tysons Auto Dealership
January 17, 2024

Fairfax Casino Bill to Limit Development to Tysons Auto Dealership

The Fairfax County casino effort spearheaded by Virginia Sen. David Marsden (D-Fairfax) has reportedly been amended to allow the gaming resort to be built at only one specific site. Since last year, Marsden has been...

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The Coney Casino Secures First NYC Community Board Backing — With Caveat
January 17, 2024

The Coney Casino Secures First NYC Community Board Backing — With Caveat

The Coney Casino & Resort has secured the first backing from a New York City Community Board, a quasi-government agency that serves in advisory functions only. However, there's a caveat to the $3 billion entertainment...

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New Jersey Gaming Revenue Hits Record High, Gamblers Lose $5.77B
January 16, 2024

New Jersey Gaming Revenue Hits Record High, Gamblers Lose $5.77B

New Jersey gamblers lost more money in 2023 than in any other year. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) revealed on Tuesday the December and 2023 full-year results for the nine casinos in...

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Virginia Skill Gaming Path Highlights State’s Unsettled Gaming Industry
January 16, 2024

Virginia Skill Gaming Path Highlights State’s Unsettled Gaming Industry

Legislation to legalize skill gaming in Virginia again cleared its first hurdle this week in Richmond. But where the statute heads next focuses on the varying interests fighting for control of the commonwealth's unsettled gaming...

Written by Devin O'Connor