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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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Amazon Named in Social Casino App Lawsuit, Plaintiff Says He Became ‘Addicted’
November 14, 2023

Amazon Named in Social Casino App Lawsuit, Plaintiff Says He Became ‘Addicted’

Amazon, the world's largest online retailer and marketplace, has been named as a defendant in a proposed class-action lawsuit challenging the internet site's allowance of free-to-play social casino apps. Plaintiff Steve Horn, a Nevada resident,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
ESPN Donates $200K to UNLV Gaming Institute for Sports Betting Media Analysis
November 14, 2023

ESPN Donates $200K to UNLV Gaming Institute for Sports Betting Media Analysis

ESPN officially entered the sports betting realm Tuesday when its ESPN Bet sportsbook app went live in numerous states. In conjunction with ESPN Bet debuting in 17 states, the sports media giant announced a collaboration...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Steve Norton, Who Oversaw Opening of First Atlantic City Casino, Dead at 89
November 14, 2023

Steve Norton, Who Oversaw Opening of First Atlantic City Casino, Dead at 89

Former Resorts Atlantic City executive Steve Norton has died. Norton is best known for running the first commercial casino outside of Nevada in the US. He was 89. On May 26, 1978, Norton helped open...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Maryanne Trump Barry Dead at 86, Federal Judge Sought to Block Sports Betting Expansion
November 13, 2023

Maryanne Trump Barry Dead at 86, Federal Judge Sought to Block Sports Betting Expansion

Maryanne Trump Barry, the eldest sister of former President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 86. Trump Barry was an attorney who, in 1973, began her career as an assistant US attorney in...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Pacing for Late Summer 2024 Opening
November 13, 2023

Wind Creek Chicago Southland Pacing for Late Summer 2024 Opening

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is on pace to open sometime late next summer, officials with the company behind the development say. Wind Creek Hospitality is the commercial gaming unit of the Poarch Band of Creek...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Bally’s New York Casino Suffers Election Day Setback as Republican Wins Bronx Seat
November 13, 2023

Bally’s New York Casino Suffers Election Day Setback as Republican Wins Bronx Seat

The Bally's Corporation wants to build a casino resort at the Ferry Point Golf Links in the Bronx, but last week's election could damper those prospects. Rhode Island-based Bally's is making a big bet on...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Casinos Drop Lawsuit Against Alvin Chau, Suncity Junket Group
November 13, 2023

Macau Casinos Drop Lawsuit Against Alvin Chau, Suncity Junket Group

Macau casinos won't appeal a court ruling that determined the five gaming companies operating with the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) have no legal right to pursue financial damages from Suncity Group and convicted criminal...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Richmond Mayor Says Casino Vote Will Hurt City Kids, Childcare Funding
November 12, 2023

Richmond Mayor Says Casino Vote Will Hurt City Kids, Childcare Funding

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (D) says $26.5 million in childcare program funding has been stripped from the city's future spending plans. Stoney says the 39,768 residents who voted against the city's casino referendum last week...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Ahead of ESPN Bet Launch, ESPN Network Ditches Caesars Sportsbook
November 12, 2023

Ahead of ESPN Bet Launch, ESPN Network Ditches Caesars Sportsbook

ESPN Bet is set to launch across 17 states this week on Tuesday, November 14. In the leadup to the debut of the retail and online sportsbook, ESPN has swapped out its odds provider from...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Finally Finds Buyer for Summerlin Mansion
November 12, 2023

Former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Finally Finds Buyer for Summerlin Mansion

Jim Murren finally found a buyer for his Summerlin mansion in The Ridges, the ritzy gated community in the foothills of the Spring Mountains, more than three years after he and his wife Heather initially...

Written by Devin O'Connor