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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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Maryland Sports Betting Regulatory Bills Signed by Gov. Wes Moore
May 18, 2023

Maryland Sports Betting Regulatory Bills Signed by Gov. Wes Moore

Three Maryland sports betting bills have been signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore (D) that will adjust certain regulatory conditions of the state's most recently expanded sector of its gaming industry. Maryland sports betting...

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Long Island Casino Opposition to Rally Against Sands’ Nassau Coliseum Project
May 18, 2023

Long Island Casino Opposition to Rally Against Sands’ Nassau Coliseum Project

A group opposed to a casino on Long Island plans to rally against the proposed project pitched by Las Vegas Sands for the Nassau Coliseum site this Sunday, May 21. The "Say No to the...

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Pennsylvania Casinos Cool in April, iGaming Continues Positive Run
May 17, 2023

Pennsylvania Casinos Cool in April, iGaming Continues Positive Run

Pennsylvania casinos cooled off in April in terms of the brick-and-mortar play following the state's all-time best revenue month set in March. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced on Wednesday the April revenue results...

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Atlantic City Revenue Down Nearly 2%, iGaming Continues Growth
May 17, 2023

Atlantic City Revenue Down Nearly 2%, iGaming Continues Growth

Atlantic City's brick-and-mortar casinos won $231.5 million from gamblers in April 2023. That was a 1.6% year-over-year decline, but still the market's best month of the year so far. The New Jersey Division of Gaming...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Hyatt Hotels for Deceptive Room Pricing
May 17, 2023

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Hyatt Hotels for Deceptive Room Pricing

Texas lawmakers are considering legislation that would end the Lone Star State's decades-long opposition to commercial casinos. Meanwhile, the state's top legal advisor and prosecutor, Attorney General Ken Paxton, says one of the nation's largest...

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Galaxy Gaming to Provide Evolution with Live Dealer Studio Games for iGaming Platforms
May 16, 2023

Galaxy Gaming to Provide Evolution with Live Dealer Studio Games for iGaming Platforms

Las Vegas-based Galaxy Gaming announced Tuesday a new 10-year partnership with Evolution Group. Galaxy Gaming is a business-to-business (B2B) developer and distributor of casino slots, table games, and online gaming products. The pact will incorporate Galaxy...

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US Commercial Casinos Win Record $16.6B in First Quarter of 2023
May 16, 2023

US Commercial Casinos Win Record $16.6B in First Quarter of 2023

US commercial casinos won a record $16.6 billion in the first three months of 2023. It's the best three-month revenue period ever for the country's commercial gaming industry. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported Tuesday...

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Ontario Casinos Report Increased Suspicious Activity at Cashier Cages
May 16, 2023

Ontario Casinos Report Increased Suspicious Activity at Cashier Cages

Ontario casinos reported more than $372 million in suspicious financial transactions at their cashier cages last year. The record level of questionable monetary movement at casinos has prompted calls for the province to better investigate...

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Hofstra University Could Have Ace Up Its Sleeve in Opposing Sands Long Island Casino
May 16, 2023

Hofstra University Could Have Ace Up Its Sleeve in Opposing Sands Long Island Casino

Hofstra University's leadership doesn't want a casino near its campus in Nassau County on New York's Long Island. The private school has gone so far as to block a gaming resort from being authorized at...

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Harrah’s Nebraska Sets June Opening Date After Receiving State Gaming License
May 15, 2023

Harrah’s Nebraska Sets June Opening Date After Receiving State Gaming License

Harrah's Nebraska is poised to become the third casino in the Cornhusker State to commence gaming operations. Last Friday, the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission found Caesars Entertainment and its local investors suitable to receive...

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