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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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Mohegan Officially Opens Phase One of Inspire Korea at Incheon Airport
March 7, 2024

Mohegan Officially Opens Phase One of Inspire Korea at Incheon Airport

Mohegan celebrated the grand opening on Tuesday of Inspire Entertainment Resort, its integrated resort casino in South Korea. The first development phase of Inspire cost $1.6 billion. The destination, adjacent to Incheon International Airport, welcomed...

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Crown Resorts Founder James Packer Won’t Return to the Gaming Industry
March 6, 2024

Crown Resorts Founder James Packer Won’t Return to the Gaming Industry

Billionaire James Packer said during a recent interview that he has no interest in returning to the gaming industry, and believes China President Xi Jinping has set the People's Republic back decades. Packer, 56, founded...

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Caitlin Clark’s Historic Season Fuels Rush of Bets on Women’s College Hoops
March 6, 2024

Caitlin Clark’s Historic Season Fuels Rush of Bets on Women’s College Hoops

Caitlin Clark has become the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball history for men's and women's hoops. Her impact this season has been felt by the U.S. gaming industry, where sportsbooks have reported...

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North Carolina Casino Odds Lengthen Following Gubernatorial Primary
March 6, 2024

North Carolina Casino Odds Lengthen Following Gubernatorial Primary

North Carolina voters on Tuesday picked who will represent the Democrat and Republican tickets in the state's 2024 gubernatorial election in November. Along with choosing the next president, North Carolinians will decide who their next...

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2024 Presidential Odds Shorten on Biden-Trump Following Super Tuesday
March 6, 2024

2024 Presidential Odds Shorten on Biden-Trump Following Super Tuesday

The 2024 odds for the November 5 presidential election shortened Tuesday night in favor of a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Trump, the perennial favorite to win the GOP presidential...

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Imperial Pacific Presents Termination Agreement for Failed Saipan Casino Resort
March 5, 2024

Imperial Pacific Presents Termination Agreement for Failed Saipan Casino Resort

Imperial Pacific International, the beleaguered Hong Kong-based company that possesses the lone commercial casino license for the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI), has presented the U.S. territory with a separation agreement. IPI is controlled by Chinese...

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Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Bill Seeks Reduced Tax From Gov. Shapiro Pitch
March 5, 2024

Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Bill Seeks Reduced Tax From Gov. Shapiro Pitch

Legislation to regulate skill games in Pennsylvania proposes a significantly reduced tax rate than what Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) set out to collect in his proposed 2024-25 budget bill. Pennsylvania courts ruled last year that...

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Alabama Senate Trims Gaming Bill, Strips Commercial Casinos, Sports Betting
March 5, 2024

Alabama Senate Trims Gaming Bill, Strips Commercial Casinos, Sports Betting

UPDATE: The Alabama Senate Tourism Committee passed the Senate version of the gaming bill on Wednesday, March 6.  The Alabama Senate has greatly amended a gaming package passed last month by the state House of Representatives....

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Rhode Island Launches iGaming, Seventh State to Regulate Online Casinos
March 5, 2024

Rhode Island Launches iGaming, Seventh State to Regulate Online Casinos

Rhode Island on Tuesday became the seventh state to offer people inside its borders legal, regulated online casino games inclusive of interactive slot machines and live dealer table games. Bally's, which holds a monopoly on...

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Maryland Sportsbooks Ditch Most College Player Props After Regulatory Change
March 4, 2024

Maryland Sportsbooks Ditch Most College Player Props After Regulatory Change

Maryland sportsbooks have removed game-specific player props on college sports following a state regulatory adjustment. Maryland was in the minority among the nearly 40 states that permit gambling on sports in allowing bettors to make...

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