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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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Hollywood Casino York in Pennsylvania Fined for Failing to Meet Security Requirements
May 28, 2023

Hollywood Casino York in Pennsylvania Fined for Failing to Meet Security Requirements

Hollywood Casino York in South-Central Pennsylvania has been issued a fine by the state's Gaming Control Board for violating minimum security requirements. When the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) issued a Category 4 casino license...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Maine Sports Betting Officials Target November Launch
May 18, 2023

Maine Sports Betting Officials Target November Launch

Maine sports betting could be up and running as soon as Thanksgiving, as state gaming regulators say the timeline to launch is coming together. Speaking with the Portland Press Herald, Milton Champion, the executive director...

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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...

Written by Devin O'Connor