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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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DraftKings Casino Debuts ‘Hart-Race Hold’em’ Online Starring Kevin Hart
March 23, 2023

DraftKings Casino Debuts ‘Hart-Race Hold’em’ Online Starring Kevin Hart

Just in case you need more Kevin Hart in your life, DraftKings Casino has you covered. DraftKings, which partnered with the comedian, actor, and businessman last year, recently debuted an online casino game starring an...

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Bally’s iGaming Applications in Pennsylvania Approved, State Issues $60K in Online Fines
March 23, 2023

Bally’s iGaming Applications in Pennsylvania Approved, State Issues $60K in Online Fines

Bally's doesn't own or operate a brick-and-mortar casino in Pennsylvania. But state gaming regulators on Wednesday nonetheless signed off on the Rhode Island-based gaming operator's applications to run online casino games in the commonwealth. Pennsylvania...

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North Carolina Online Sports Betting Bill to Receive House Floor Consideration
March 23, 2023

North Carolina Online Sports Betting Bill to Receive House Floor Consideration

Online sports betting in North Carolina is inching closer to reality after legislation to allow such gambling over the internet found support this week in two House committees. House Bill 347 was introduced in Raleigh...

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IGT’s Joe Asher Appointed by President Biden to Lead Woodrow Wilson Center
March 23, 2023

IGT’s Joe Asher Appointed by President Biden to Lead Woodrow Wilson Center

IGT Sports Betting President Joe Asher is one of the most respected names in the global sports betting industry. He's now set to head one of the nation's foremost think tanks in the Woodrow Wilson...

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Mississippi Online Sports Betting Study Bill Sent to Gov. Tate Reeves
March 22, 2023

Mississippi Online Sports Betting Study Bill Sent to Gov. Tate Reeves

Efforts to authorize online sports betting in Mississippi made progress this week in the Jackson capital. House Bill 606 was introduced in January by state Reps. Casey Eure (R-Harrison) and Kevin Felsher (R-Harrison). Eure, who...

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Bloomberry Resorts Terminates PH Resorts Partnership for Casinos in Cebu and Clark
March 22, 2023

Bloomberry Resorts Terminates PH Resorts Partnership for Casinos in Cebu and Clark

Two billionaires who were partnered on two integrated casino resort projects in the Philippines are going their separate ways after Bloomberry Resorts Corporation announced it's severing its agreement with PH Resorts Group. Filipino billionaire Enrique...

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Massachusetts Sports Betting Self-Exclusion Program Underway
March 22, 2023

Massachusetts Sports Betting Self-Exclusion Program Underway

In-person sports betting began at Massachusetts' three brick-and-mortar casinos on January 31. Online sportsbooks were permitted to begin accepting wagers over the internet on March 10. In anticipation that more legal gaming could result in...

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Maryland iGaming Bill’s Odds Lengthen as Legislation Not Passed Before Crossover Day
March 21, 2023

Maryland iGaming Bill’s Odds Lengthen as Legislation Not Passed Before Crossover Day

A Maryland iGaming bill seeking to authorize online casinos with interactive slots and table games faces long odds of passing this year. That's after the state legislature moved past its "Crossover Day" without acting on...

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Philippines Inches Closer to Privatizing State-Owned Casinos Through $1.5B Sale
March 21, 2023

Philippines Inches Closer to Privatizing State-Owned Casinos Through $1.5B Sale

The Philippines has mulled selling off its state-owned casinos for many years. Government officials say the odds are better than ever that the properties will soon be sold to commercial gaming operators. The Philippines is...

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Hard Rock Bristol Casino Expands Temporary Gaming Space Inside Former Mall
March 21, 2023

Hard Rock Bristol Casino Expands Temporary Gaming Space Inside Former Mall

Hard Rock Bristol -- dubbed Virginia's "first casino" -- has expanded its temporary gaming space inside the former Bristol Mall to include additional slot machines and blackjack tables with lower minimums. In 2020, Bristol was...

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