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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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Atlantic City Casinos Hype New Jersey Gaming Town as Ideal Fall Getaway
September 8, 2023

Atlantic City Casinos Hype New Jersey Gaming Town as Ideal Fall Getaway

Atlantic City might not offer the idyllic fall foliage of Vermont or scenic trails and state parks found in many states in the Northeast. Still, the town is nonetheless making its case to be a...

Written by Devin O'Connor
North Carolina Casino Effort Busts, Budget Moves Forward Sans Gaming
September 8, 2023

North Carolina Casino Effort Busts, Budget Moves Forward Sans Gaming

Commercial casinos won't be coming to North Carolina anytime soon. North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) broke the news that after caucusing his Republican lawmakers, the consensus didn't relay enough support for him to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
BetMGM Launches Updated Sportsbook App Just in Time for NFL Season Kickoff
September 7, 2023

BetMGM Launches Updated Sportsbook App Just in Time for NFL Season Kickoff

BetMGM today launched its updated app ahead of the NFL's regular season kickoff, which gets underway tonight at 8:20 pm ET with the Detroit Lions playing at the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. BetMGM is...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Maryland Lottery Player Wins ‘Pick 5’ For Second Time in as Many Years
September 7, 2023

Maryland Lottery Player Wins ‘Pick 5’ For Second Time in as Many Years

Maryland Lottery officials say a player from Baltimore County won her second major "Pick 5" prize in as many years after she scored a $50,000 jackpot during the Aug. 10 drawing. Pick 5 is drawn...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Wolfgang Puck to Open Mandalay Bay Restaurant Honoring His Mother
September 7, 2023

Wolfgang Puck to Open Mandalay Bay Restaurant Honoring His Mother

Mandalay Bay announced the closing of Wolfgang Puck's Lupo restaurant in June following a 24-year run. Three months later, the famed chef is unveiling reservations for what will next occupy the space. Puck's company announced...

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Richmond City Officials Say Casino Could Support Early Childhood Programs
September 7, 2023

Richmond City Officials Say Casino Could Support Early Childhood Programs

Richmond city officials last week got their first look at the redesigned casino resort from a development group led by nationally known racing and gaming firm Churchill Downs, Inc. and Black-focused media conglomerate Urban One....

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Grand Island Casino Resort Construction at Nebraska’s Fonner Park to Soon Begin
September 6, 2023

Grand Island Casino Resort Construction at Nebraska’s Fonner Park to Soon Begin

Work on the $100 million Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner Park in Nebraska is expected to begin sometime next month, project officials say. With the Nebraska State Fair over as of Labor Day, the...

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Betr Sportsbook Launches in Virginia, Third State Entry for Sports Betting Platform
September 6, 2023

Betr Sportsbook Launches in Virginia, Third State Entry for Sports Betting Platform

The Betr Sportsbook is officially live in Virginia. The launch marks the company's third sports betting state entry following its debut in Ohio and Massachusetts earlier this year. Betr Holdings, Inc., founded last year by...

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Hard Rock Bristol Construction ‘Moving Fast,’ Early Summer 2024 Opening Targeted
September 6, 2023

Hard Rock Bristol Construction ‘Moving Fast,’ Early Summer 2024 Opening Targeted

When Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol construction began on the permanent resort property in early December 2022, company officials said they expected the $400 million development to take about 18 months to complete. That...

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North Carolina Republicans Don’t Have a Consensus on Casinos, as Talks Continue
September 6, 2023

North Carolina Republicans Don’t Have a Consensus on Casinos, as Talks Continue

North Carolina Republicans, which control majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly, continue to discuss the merits of legalizing commercial casinos. But House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) says the party is only beginning to...

Written by Devin O'Connor