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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 Gov. Larry Hogan Mulling 2024 White House Run, Current Odds Long
December 2, 2022

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Mulling 2024 White House Run, Current Odds Long

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) thanked his supporters Wednesday night at Live! Casino Hotel Maryland during an event commemorating his two terms in office. But what was supposed to be simply a rally to send...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Man Gets 18 to 45 Years in Prison for Murdering, Dismembering Friend
December 2, 2022

Las Vegas Man Gets 18 to 45 Years in Prison for Murdering, Dismembering Friend

A 58-year-old Las Vegas man will spend at least the next 18 years behind bars for murdering his friend. That's after reaching a plea deal with Clark County prosecutors. Eric John Holland was arrested following...

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Kanye West Praises Hitler, Oddsmakers Still Think Ye Has Shot at US Presidency
December 2, 2022

Kanye West Praises Hitler, Oddsmakers Still Think Ye Has Shot at US Presidency

Kanye West, the controversial rapper and former husband to Kim Kardashian who now goes by simply "Ye," is seemingly suffering a mental breakdown or serious psychological illness. Things went from bad to worse on Thursday,...

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Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Secures $37.5M Federal Cybersecurity Contract
December 1, 2022

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Secures $37.5M Federal Cybersecurity Contract

In August, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation acquired WWC Global, a federal consulting firm that advises numerous national government agencies. WWC Global has landed its first major contract since the Connecticut tribe took control of...

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Parx Casino Shippensburg Opens in February, Pennsylvania’s Fourth Satellite
December 1, 2022

Parx Casino Shippensburg Opens in February, Pennsylvania’s Fourth Satellite

Parx Casino Shippensburg is set to become the fourth Category 4 "mini-casino" to open in Pennsylvania come February 2023. Parx, owned and operated by privately held Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, runs its flagship Parx Casino...

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Macau Casinos Win Just $376M in November, Gaming Revenue Remains Stifled
December 1, 2022

Macau Casinos Win Just $376M in November, Gaming Revenue Remains Stifled

Macau casinos won a measly MOP3.0 billion (US$375.9 million) last month. That figure marks a nearly 56% year-over-year decline, November's gross gaming revenue (GGR) is further proof that China's commitment to "zero-COVID" will continue to...

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US Gaming Industry Claims US Residents Gamble More Than a Half-Trillion Dollars Illegally Each Year
November 30, 2022

US Gaming Industry Claims US Residents Gamble More Than a Half-Trillion Dollars Illegally Each Year

The US gaming industry, led by its preeminent lobbying arm, the American Gaming Association (AGA), says more than half of a trillion dollars is gambled illegally each year. In a new report titled, "Sizing the...

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Caesars Sportsbook Gets Slap on the Wrist for Failing to Pay Out $27K Hockey Bet
November 30, 2022

Caesars Sportsbook Gets Slap on the Wrist for Failing to Pay Out $27K Hockey Bet

Caesars Sportsbook has been slapped with a $500 regulatory fine by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). The penalty is for failing to properly pay out on a more than $27K winning hockey...

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MGM Springfield Sports Betting Application Late, State Makes Concession
November 30, 2022

MGM Springfield Sports Betting Application Late, State Makes Concession

MGM Springfield has been afforded a rare pardon for committing a regulatory infraction with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). The MGC concluded its first open bidding round for the state's forthcoming sports betting industry earlier...

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US Tennis Coaches Mardy Fish, Bob Bryan Fined by Sport’s Integrity Agency
November 29, 2022

US Tennis Coaches Mardy Fish, Bob Bryan Fined by Sport’s Integrity Agency

US tennis coaches Mardy Fish and Bob Bryan have been cited by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for violating the sport's independent governing body rules on promoting gambling. Founded in 2021 by the International...

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