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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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North Carolina Gets Seven Sportsbook Applications Ahead of Spring Launch
January 1, 2024

North Carolina Gets Seven Sportsbook Applications Ahead of Spring Launch

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission last week unveiled the list of companies that applied to receive retail and online sports betting privileges ahead of the agency's "recommended submission" deadline of Dec. 27. Sports betting...

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Macau Casinos Win $22.7B in 2023, Trigger Nongaming Investment Increase
January 1, 2024

Macau Casinos Win $22.7B in 2023, Trigger Nongaming Investment Increase

The Macau gaming industry capped off its first COVID-19 recovery year strong with December casino win exceeding analyst expectations. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the Chinese enclave totaled MOP18.57 billion (US$2.3 billion) to end 2023,...

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Delaware Online Sports Betting Begins, iGaming Sites Switch to BetRivers
December 31, 2023

Delaware Online Sports Betting Begins, iGaming Sites Switch to BetRivers

Delaware online sports betting began last week through Rush Street Gaming's BetRivers Sportsbook. The Delaware Lottery in August announced BetRivers as its next iGaming partner after its relationship with 888 Holdings dissolved. 888 had conducted...

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Christmas Delivers Macau Casinos Strong Visitation and Bookings
December 30, 2023

Christmas Delivers Macau Casinos Strong Visitation and Bookings

Christmas isn't exactly a major holiday in China. But Macau, one of two Special Administrative Regions (SARs) belonging to the People's Republic, was nonetheless busy on Dec. 25 and its surrounding days. The Macau Government...

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Bally’s Chicago Faces Backlash for Chinatown Shuttle
December 29, 2023

Bally’s Chicago Faces Backlash for Chinatown Shuttle

Bally's Chicago is facing criticism for quietly running a free shuttle between its temporary gaming facility inside the historic Medinah Temple and the Windy City's Chinatown neighborhood. Reports surfaced this week that Bally's has been...

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Powerball Players Hope to Ring in New Year With $760M Jackpot
December 29, 2023

Powerball Players Hope to Ring in New Year With $760M Jackpot

Powerball is going out in style this year, as the jackpot has climbed north of $700 million for a fourth time in 2023. The Powerball jackpot hasn't been won since the Oct. 11 drawing, when...

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Las Vegas to Welcome 400K Visitors This New Year’s Eve Weekend
December 29, 2023

Las Vegas to Welcome 400K Visitors This New Year’s Eve Weekend

Las Vegas is expected to welcome more than 356,000 visitors and 44,000 locals to ring in the New Year this weekend. If those numbers are realized, the commencement of 2024 will be one of Southern...

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Casino Supporters in Northern Virginia Form Political Action Committee
December 28, 2023

Casino Supporters in Northern Virginia Form Political Action Committee

Supporters of bringing a casino to Northern Virginia by way of Fairfax County have formed a political action committee to raise funds to bankroll their 2024 initiative. Virginia Sen. David Marsden (D-Fairfax) plans to reintroduce...

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Atlantic City Casinos Push Back on Atlantic Ave. Narrowing, File State Lawsuit
December 28, 2023

Atlantic City Casinos Push Back on Atlantic Ave. Narrowing, File State Lawsuit

Several Atlantic City casinos have filed a lawsuit in New Jersey asking a state judge to halt a project that will significantly narrow Atlantic Avenue in the city's resort corridor. In November, Atlantic City was...

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Formula One Turbocharges November Gaming Revenue to Record High
December 28, 2023

Formula One Turbocharges November Gaming Revenue to Record High

The inaugural Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix powered Nevada gross gaming revenue (GGR) to new highs in November, as statewide win climbed upwards of $1.37 billion. It's the best November ever, and the state's...

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