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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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Atlantic City Casino Workers to Protest Smoking at East Coast Gaming Congress
September 21, 2022

Atlantic City Casino Workers to Protest Smoking at East Coast Gaming Congress

Atlantic City casino workers who oppose indoor tobacco smoking on the city's nine gaming floors plan to make their voices heard. Protests are planned during this week's East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC) at the Hard...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Belle of Baton Rouge $35M Move Largely Covered by Gaming and Leisure Properties
September 20, 2022

Belle of Baton Rouge $35M Move Largely Covered by Gaming and Leisure Properties

The Belle of Baton Rouge last week received state approval to move the riverboat ashore. The relocation project, expected to cost about $35 million, will largely be on the landlord's tab Gaming and Leisure Properties,...

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Wheel of Fortune Online Slots in Canada Deliver Million-Dollar Jackpots
September 20, 2022

Wheel of Fortune Online Slots in Canada Deliver Million-Dollar Jackpots

Wheel of Fortune online slots in Canada delivered life-changing wins to two players last month. International Game Technology (IGT) revealed yesterday that its Wheel of Fortune online slots hit twice for more than CA$1 million...

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NFL Player Stock Exchange Debuts in New Jersey, Platform Backed by Alex Rodriguez
September 20, 2022

NFL Player Stock Exchange Debuts in New Jersey, Platform Backed by Alex Rodriguez

A new online betting exchange that facilitates the buying and selling of player stocks has commenced operations in New Jersey. Mojo combines sports betting, fantasy sports, and stock market trading into a new online iGaming...

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Atlantic City Casino Industry Folds on Smoking Discussion at Gaming Conference
September 14, 2022

Atlantic City Casino Industry Folds on Smoking Discussion at Gaming Conference

An official representing Atlantic City's casino industry was ready to justify why patrons should continue to be allowed to smoke indoors at properties in the city. But, that discussion has been snuffed out as a...

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Encore Boston Harbor Implements ‘PlayMyWay’ Responsible Gaming Software
September 14, 2022

Encore Boston Harbor Implements ‘PlayMyWay’ Responsible Gaming Software

Encore Boston Harbor has installed responsible gaming software in its more than 2,700 slot machines and electronic gaming terminals. This week, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) announced that the Wynn Resorts casino has joined MGM...

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Texas Lottery Extends Scientific Games Contract Another Decade
September 13, 2022

Texas Lottery Extends Scientific Games Contract Another Decade

The Texas Lottery is living by the motto, "If it's not broke, don't fix it." As such, the lottery recently extended its existing partnership with Scientific Games by another decade. The Texas Lottery is one...

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Amazon Prime Taps DraftKings as ‘Thursday Night Football’ Partner
September 13, 2022

Amazon Prime Taps DraftKings as ‘Thursday Night Football’ Partner

Amazon Prime is paying the NFL $13 billion to be the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football for the next 11 years. DraftKings announced today that it has partnered with Amazon to become an official sponsor...

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Kambi Group Buys iGaming B2B Developer Shape Games for $39M
September 13, 2022

Kambi Group Buys iGaming B2B Developer Shape Games for $39M

Sweden-based Kambi Group is buying Shape Games, a business-to-business platform and service provider for the iGaming industry, for an initial upfront consideration of €38.5 million (US$39 million). Shape Games is headquartered in Copenhagen but has...

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Paramount+ to Stream 2017 Las Vegas Mass Shooting Docuseries
September 12, 2022

Paramount+ to Stream 2017 Las Vegas Mass Shooting Docuseries

Paramount+ unveiled its fall schedule today and a major release set for the streaming service takes a close look at the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting that killed 58 people. October 1 will mark five...

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