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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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Crown Resorts Downplays Ransomware Attack, Claims Data Uncompromised
March 28, 2023

Crown Resorts Downplays Ransomware Attack, Claims Data Uncompromised

Crown Resorts has confirmed being involved in a far-reaching ransomware attack, but the organization is assuring customers that their data and information hasn't been compromised. Crown officials announced Monday that the company has been a...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Health Code App that Tracked Residents During Pandemic Disabled
March 27, 2023

Macau Health Code App that Tracked Residents During Pandemic Disabled

The Macau Health Code mobile application that tracked residents and visitors amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been terminated. Being a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China, Macau residents faced draconian pandemic...

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Live! Casinos Reworks Rewards Program, Expand Loyalty Offering for Top Patrons
March 27, 2023

Live! Casinos Reworks Rewards Program, Expand Loyalty Offering for Top Patrons

Patrons enrolled in the loyalty program for Live! casinos will soon see new benefits and an overall enhanced member benefit scheme. The Cordish Companies, the Baltimore-based gaming and hospitality firm that operates Live!-branded casinos in...

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Pennsylvania Casinos Petition State Supreme Court to Consider Skill Games Legality
March 27, 2023

Pennsylvania Casinos Petition State Supreme Court to Consider Skill Games Legality

Pennsylvania casinos contend that skill games, sometimes called gray games by their opponents, violate the state's Race Horse Development and Gaming Act. But after numerous lower courts in the commonwealth have ruled in favor of...

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Missouri Sports Betting Bill Gains House Approval, Faces Uncertain Senate Odds
March 24, 2023

Missouri Sports Betting Bill Gains House Approval, Faces Uncertain Senate Odds

Missouri sports betting legislation made progress this week in the state House of Representatives. The statute faces uncertain odds as it moves to the General Assembly's upper chamber. House Bill 556 was introduced in January...

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Atlantic City Approves $2.7B Mixed-Use Development for Bader Field Airport
March 24, 2023

Atlantic City Approves $2.7B Mixed-Use Development for Bader Field Airport

The Atlantic City Council this week unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding for a proposed $2.7 billion mixed-use development located at Bader Field. The development is officially called "Renaissance at Bader Field" and is billed...

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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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