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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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Florida Lottery Player Wins $2M After Spending Savings on Daughter’s Cancer Care
April 11, 2023

Florida Lottery Player Wins $2M After Spending Savings on Daughter’s Cancer Care

The Florida Lottery's latest winner is seemingly most deserving of the prize. Lottery officials in the Sunshine State announced last week that Geraldine Gimblet of Lakeland claimed a $2 million scratch-off prize. Gimblet's riches came...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Horseshoe Baltimore Casino Workers Receive Pay Raise Following Union Negotiations
April 11, 2023

Horseshoe Baltimore Casino Workers Receive Pay Raise Following Union Negotiations

Union workers at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore have reached a new contract with the property's operator, Caesars Entertainment. The deal will see employees receive significant compensation increases over the next three years. About 600 employees at...

Written by Devin O'Connor
GeoComply Taps Former Secret Service Special Agent to Join Risk Services Team
April 11, 2023

GeoComply Taps Former Secret Service Special Agent to Join Risk Services Team

GeoComply has poached one of the Secret Service's special agents whose career has focused on cybercrime, fraud, and money laundering. Vancouver-based GeoComply is a gaming industry leader in geolocation, fraud, and risk services. The company's...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Casino Profits Decline in 2022 as Industry Struggles Post-Pandemic
April 11, 2023

Atlantic City Casino Profits Decline in 2022 as Industry Struggles Post-Pandemic

Atlantic City casinos generated substantially more revenue in 2022 than the nine properties did in 2021, but their bottom lines collectively declined nearly 5%. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) issued net revenue...

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Macau Casinos Catered to Almost 5M Visitors During 2023 First Quarter
April 10, 2023

Macau Casinos Catered to Almost 5M Visitors During 2023 First Quarter

Macau casinos rely heavily on visitation from mainland China. With Macau's borders now freely open to Chinese people, as well as travelers coming from Hong Kong and Taiwan, the enclave is as busy as it's...

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Alabama Church Closes After Secretary’s Embezzlment to Fund Casino Trips
April 10, 2023

Alabama Church Closes After Secretary’s Embezzlment to Fund Casino Trips

An Alabama church has shuttered permanently after it was revealed that its former secretary had been stealing money from the congregation for more than a decade. The US Department of Justice for the Middle District...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Massachusetts Sports Betting Kiosks Outside Casinos Proposed by State Regulators
April 10, 2023

Massachusetts Sports Betting Kiosks Outside Casinos Proposed by State Regulators

Massachusetts sports betting kiosks remain limited to inside the state's three casinos, but gaming regulators say a forthcoming study will help determine if allowing the self-service wagering terminals to be placed elsewhere would benefit the...

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Virginia Lottery Pick 4 Game Won 20 Times During Single Drawing for $100K Prize
April 7, 2023

Virginia Lottery Pick 4 Game Won 20 Times During Single Drawing for $100K Prize

A Virginia Lottery player must have seen the winning numbers coming, because he didn't purchase just one Pick 4 ticket for the March 8 drawing, but 20. And the man picked the same four numbers...

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Sports Betting Alliance Calls on DC Mayor to Use Problem Gambling Funds Appropriately
April 7, 2023

Sports Betting Alliance Calls on DC Mayor to Use Problem Gambling Funds Appropriately

The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), a trade association of sportsbook operators, says DC should rethink how it's using its sports betting taxes. Casino.org reported last month on how DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the...

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Online Horse Racing Betting Measure Passes South Carolina House in Surprising Vote
April 7, 2023

Online Horse Racing Betting Measure Passes South Carolina House in Surprising Vote

South Carolina lawmakers have for decades been opposed to most forms of gambling, the state-run lottery being the lone exception. That's why a bill introduced this year by a state Democrat to allow pari-mutuel wagering...

Written by Devin O'Connor