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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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Florida Regulators Tell Some Fantasy Sports Firms to Cease Operations
February 16, 2024

Florida Regulators Tell Some Fantasy Sports Firms to Cease Operations

The Florida Gaming Control Commission has sent cease-and-desist letters to three fantasy sports operators that allow players to bet against the house. Traditional DFS (daily fantasy sports) games are played among pools of players or...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Joe Biden’s 2024 Odds Lengthened by Hur Report’s Mental Questions
February 15, 2024

Joe Biden’s 2024 Odds Lengthened by Hur Report’s Mental Questions

President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection odds have lengthened considerably after a damning report from the U.S. Justice Department's Special Counsel's Office was made public. It was a week ago today that Robert Hur, a former...

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Thrive Cannabis Las Vegas Consumption Lounge Near Strip Ready
February 15, 2024

Thrive Cannabis Las Vegas Consumption Lounge Near Strip Ready

Thrive Cannabis Marketplace's Las Vegas dispensary near the Strip will soon open its on-site consumption lounge. Thrive Cannabis announced Thursday that it's received the inaugural Cannabis Consumption Lounge license from the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Alabama Casino, Lottery Package Clears State House
February 15, 2024

Alabama Casino, Lottery Package Clears State House

Update: The Alabama House of Representatives this afternoon passed the casino/lottery referendum bill with the needed three-fifths supermajority support. The gaming package now moves to the state Senate. Legislation in Alabama to legalize commercial casinos...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Coney Island Residents Not Buying What Casino Developers Selling
February 14, 2024

Coney Island Residents Not Buying What Casino Developers Selling

Coney Island residents who oppose allowing a commercial casino resort to come to the Brooklyn seaside community held a rally this week to voice their hostility to the project. "Coney Islanders Against a Casino" is...

Written by Devin O'Connor
ilani Casino Resort Expansion Done, Ready for Tribe’s Next Chapter
February 14, 2024

ilani Casino Resort Expansion Done, Ready for Tribe’s Next Chapter

The ilani Casino Resort has completed and opened its 10,000 square feet of additional event space at the property's Meeting & Entertainment Center. Owned by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe in Washington, the Tribe last year...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Sermon Prompts Arkansas Woman to Buy Lottery Ticket, Wins $100K
February 14, 2024

Sermon Prompts Arkansas Woman to Buy Lottery Ticket, Wins $100K

A church sermon telling the congregation to expect good "things on the way" was interpreted by one person that luck was on the horizon. That inspired her to purchase a Powerball ticket that turned out...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Petersburg City Council Opens Casino Request for Proposal Period
February 14, 2024

Petersburg City Council Opens Casino Request for Proposal Period

The Petersburg City Council this week opened a Request for Proposal (RFP) period for the development of a possible casino resort. The Virginia Senate last week passed Senate Bill 628. The legislation, introduced by Senate...

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Cordish Continues Lawsuit Challenging Norfolk Casino Partnership
February 13, 2024

Cordish Continues Lawsuit Challenging Norfolk Casino Partnership

The Cordish Companies is continuing its legal contention that the City of Norfolk breached its Waterside redevelopment contract it reached in 2013. Cordish, a real estate developer that runs Live!-branded mixed-use entertainment, hospitality, and casino...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Penn Entertainment Acquiring WynnBet OSB License in New York
February 13, 2024

Penn Entertainment Acquiring WynnBet OSB License in New York

Penn Entertainment announced Tuesday it's acquiring the sports betting license held by WynnBet in New York. Penn Entertainment says it's paying Wynn Interactive Holdings $25 million to purchase its online sportsbook (OSB) license in the...

Written by Devin O'Connor