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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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Cordish to Break Ground on $270M Live! Casino Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City
November 30, 2023

Cordish to Break Ground on $270M Live! Casino Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City

The Cordish Companies will break ground on Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana on December 13 at 11:00 a.m. local time. Cordish is embarking on its third commercial gaming state by way of Louisiana. Officials with...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Tiger Woods is Hero World Challenge Betting Favorite Despite Not Playing Since April
November 29, 2023

Tiger Woods is Hero World Challenge Betting Favorite Despite Not Playing Since April

Tiger Woods is the betting favorite for this week's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas despite not playing a competitive round of golf in nearly eight months. Credit the so-called "gamble-oholics" -- the swarm of...

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ESPN Bet, theScore Secure NHL Sports Betting Partnerships
November 29, 2023

ESPN Bet, theScore Secure NHL Sports Betting Partnerships

ESPN Bet and theScore are the newest "Official Sports Betting Partners" of the National Hockey League (NHL). In a statement provided Wednesday to Casino.org, the NHL announced that Penn Entertainment's ESPN Bet and theScore are...

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Skillz Mobile App Lawsuit Against AviaGames Delayed Until February
November 29, 2023

Skillz Mobile App Lawsuit Against AviaGames Delayed Until February

Mobile gaming developer Skillz contends in federal court that rival AviaGames copied its products and duped consumers by using nonhuman "bots" in its money games. A judge this week granted an extension in the case...

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Princess Cruises to Launch its Largest Casino Aboard $1B Sun Princess
November 29, 2023

Princess Cruises to Launch its Largest Casino Aboard $1B Sun Princess

Princess Cruises plans to set sail its newest ship, the $1 billion Sun Princess, early next year. Among the cruise ship's many attractions is the company's largest casino space ever built. Princess Cruises, a subsidiary...

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Nikki Haley Wins Koch Network Support for 2024 Republican Primary
November 28, 2023

Nikki Haley Wins Koch Network Support for 2024 Republican Primary

Nikki Haley, the 29th United States ambassador to the United Nations and former governor of South Carolina, has gained the political backing of the powerful Koch network for her 2024 Republican Party primary run. In...

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Hollywood Casino Aurora to Begin Construction of $360M Land Resort
November 28, 2023

Hollywood Casino Aurora to Begin Construction of $360M Land Resort

Hollywood Casino Aurora officials say ground will be broken Wednesday, November 29, on the property's forthcoming brick-and-mortar resort. The $360 million development comes more than four years after lawmakers in Illinois agreed to allow riverboats...

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Indiana Gaming Bills Shelved Following Former State Lawmaker’s Guilty Plea
November 28, 2023

Indiana Gaming Bills Shelved Following Former State Lawmaker’s Guilty Plea

No gaming measures will be considered in Indiana next year after a former state lawmaker pleaded guilty to a federal corruption charge stemming from promises of lucrative employment from a casino company in exchange for...

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Virginia Lawmaker Supporting Fairfax Casino Push Has Long Ties to Interested Developer
November 28, 2023

Virginia Lawmaker Supporting Fairfax Casino Push Has Long Ties to Interested Developer

A Virginia lawmaker supportive of allowing residents in Fairfax County to consider a commercial casino development has a lengthy relationship with an area real estate developer who has expressed interest in building such a Las...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Okada Manila Ownership Dispute Resolved by Philippines Supreme Court
November 27, 2023

Okada Manila Ownership Dispute Resolved by Philippines Supreme Court

The legal dispute about which entity is the rightful owner of Okada Manila has been settled. In a regulatory filing, Universal Entertainment, the Tokyo-based gaming conglomerate that owns and operates Okada Manila in the Philippines'...

Written by Devin O'Connor