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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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Fairfax County Supervisors Weigh in on Tysons Casino
January 29, 2024

Fairfax County Supervisors Weigh in on Tysons Casino

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors says they weren't privy to legislative discussions about potentially allowing a casino resort in Tysons. That's before a powerful state Senator filed a bill in Richmond earlier this month....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Early Super Bowl Money on Kansas City Chiefs, No Taylor Swift Prop Bets
January 28, 2024

Early Super Bowl Money on Kansas City Chiefs, No Taylor Swift Prop Bets

Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, February 11, from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, will be a rematch of Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. The early betting public thinks...

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Ex-Los Angeles Councilman Who Accepted Casino Bribes Sentenced
January 28, 2024

Ex-Los Angeles Councilman Who Accepted Casino Bribes Sentenced

A former Los Angeles City Councilmember who pleaded guilty a year ago this month to tax evasion and conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act has been sentenced. On Friday, U.S....

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NFL Warns Players About Las Vegas Activities During Super Bowl LVIII
January 27, 2024

NFL Warns Players About Las Vegas Activities During Super Bowl LVIII

For the first time, the NFL is hosting its biggest game of the year in Las Vegas. The casino and sports betting town was shunned by the professional football league for decades until everything changed...

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Biloxi Yacht Club Sold to Las Vegas Strip Club Tycoon Who Bought Margaritaville Casino
January 26, 2024

Biloxi Yacht Club Sold to Las Vegas Strip Club Tycoon Who Bought Margaritaville Casino

The Biloxi Yacht Club has a new owner as of last fall, the Biloxi Sun Herald reports. Last August, Harry Mohney, the Las Vegas businessman best known for his Strip clubs, acquired the shuttered Margaritaville...

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Petersburg, Tysons Casino Bills in Virginia Gain Committee Support
January 26, 2024

Petersburg, Tysons Casino Bills in Virginia Gain Committee Support

Legislation seeking to allow Petersburg and Tysons, Va., to be designated as commercial casino host locations cleared a Senate committee this week. Virginia lawmakers in 2020 authorized five commercial casinos in cities needing economic revitalization....

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Ontario’s Fallsview Casino to Appeal $70K Fine for Money Laundering
January 26, 2024

Ontario’s Fallsview Casino to Appeal $70K Fine for Money Laundering

Fallsview Casino Resort in Ontario tells Casino.org that it "respectfully disagrees" with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario's (AGCO) decision to fine the gaming property for allegedly violating money laundering regulations. The AGCO this...

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Delaware Park Opens $10M Casino Floor With Slot ‘Link Lounge’
January 26, 2024

Delaware Park Opens $10M Casino Floor With Slot ‘Link Lounge’

Delaware Park Casino, located roughly five miles southwest of Wilmington, opened its modernized gaming floor on Thursday following a $10 million renovation. In what was an undertaking to bring a little bit of Las Vegas...

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Former LSU Football Player Accused of Nearly 9K Illegal Sports Bets
January 25, 2024

Former LSU Football Player Accused of Nearly 9K Illegal Sports Bets

A former LSU football player who was drafted by the New England Patriots last year is facing a myriad of trouble for allegedly placing more than 8,900 illegal sports bets while he was still in...

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Las Vegas Lures 40.8M Visitors in 2023, Best Mark Since 2019
January 25, 2024

Las Vegas Lures 40.8M Visitors in 2023, Best Mark Since 2019

Las Vegas bustled in 2023 as more than 40.8 million people traveled to Southern Nevada. The 2023 visitation number represented a 5.2% year-over-year increase and the city's best mark since pre-pandemic 2019 when the casino...

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