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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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Rivers Casino Des Plaines Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over August Data Breach
December 14, 2023

Rivers Casino Des Plaines Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over August Data Breach

Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Illinois is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit for its role in an August cyberattack that resulted in thousands of individuals having their data seized. Filed in Illinois' Northern District federal...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Casinos Seemingly Win Smoking Fight, At Least for Now
December 14, 2023

Atlantic City Casinos Seemingly Win Smoking Fight, At Least for Now

The executives leading the nine Atlantic City casinos have seemingly won over enough New Jersey lawmakers in their quest to maintain tobacco smoking on their gaming floors. Just a month ago, the odds seemed good...

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South Point Owner Michael Gaughan Expanding Into Colorado With Two Casinos
December 14, 2023

South Point Owner Michael Gaughan Expanding Into Colorado With Two Casinos

South Point Las Vegas owner Michael Gaughan is expanding his casino empire into Colorado with the operational acquisitions of two gaming properties in Cripple Creek. Gaughan formed Rocky Mountain Gaming in conjunction with gaming industry...

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Evolution Brings ‘Crazy Time’ Live Game Show to New Jersey Online Casinos
December 14, 2023

Evolution Brings ‘Crazy Time’ Live Game Show to New Jersey Online Casinos

Evolution has brought its popular Crazy Time live game show to New Jersey. Evolution, the Sweden-based business-to-business interactive gaming developer specializing in live dealer games, debuted Crazy Time in the Garden State on Tuesday. The...

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Kansas Star Successfully Appeals Property Tax Assessment, Casino Owed $19M
December 13, 2023

Kansas Star Successfully Appeals Property Tax Assessment, Casino Owed $19M

The Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane is due a refund of more than $19 million in property taxes after a state court recently ruled the resort overpaid in 2014. Owned and operated by Boyd Gaming,...

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Hard Rock Digital Launches Social Gaming Division
December 13, 2023

Hard Rock Digital Launches Social Gaming Division

Hard Rock Digital, the interactive gaming and sports betting firm owned by Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming, is expanding its social gaming division. Hard Rock Digital recently acquired WGames, a leading mobile gaming company...

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Atlantic City Casino Union Issues Support for Smoking Ban
December 13, 2023

Atlantic City Casino Union Issues Support for Smoking Ban

A union that represents table game dealers inside Atlantic City casinos is supportive of efforts to force the nine gaming floors to go smoke-free through state legislation. The United Auto Workers (UAW) represents dealers at...

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Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino Expansion Progressing Smoothly
December 13, 2023

Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino Expansion Progressing Smoothly

Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel's $275 million expansion project is progressing nicely, Tribal officials said this week. Harrah's Cherokee Valley River opened in 2015 to complement the Tribe's primary casino, Harrah's Cherokee. Valley...

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Fanatics Sportsbook Bows in Connecticut After Reaching Lottery Partnership
December 12, 2023

Fanatics Sportsbook Bows in Connecticut After Reaching Lottery Partnership

The Fanatics Sportsbook went live in-person and online in Connecticut on Tuesday, less than two weeks after the sports betting operator struck a deal for market entry. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is a subsidiary of...

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Bally’s Evansville Scammed Out of $212K Through Vendor Phishing Scheme
December 12, 2023

Bally’s Evansville Scammed Out of $212K Through Vendor Phishing Scheme

Officials with Bally's Evansville in Indiana tell police the business was the recent victim of a phishing scam that resulted in the casino misdirecting more than $212K. The Evansville Police Department reports that Bally's Evansville...

Written by Devin O'Connor