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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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Pennsylvania Casino Retail Revenue Slows in November, iGaming Offsets Drop Off
December 20, 2022

Pennsylvania Casino Retail Revenue Slows in November, iGaming Offsets Drop Off

Pennsylvania casino revenue at the state's 16 brick-and-mortar properties slowed in November from a year ago. Whether inflation and the high costs of daily living or the ongoing migration of gamblers to online casinos and...

Written by Devin O'Connor
FIFA World Cup Final Second-Busiest Sports Betting Day of 2022 for US Sportsbooks
December 20, 2022

FIFA World Cup Final Second-Busiest Sports Betting Day of 2022 for US Sportsbooks

The stunning 2022 FIFA World Cup Final played Sunday between eventual victor Argentina over defending champion France was the second-busiest day of the year for online sportsbooks in the US. Though soccer isn't nearly as...

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MGM Springfield Awarded Category 1 Sports Betting License, BetMGM to Handle Operations
December 20, 2022

MGM Springfield Awarded Category 1 Sports Betting License, BetMGM to Handle Operations

MGM Springfield is the second casino in Massachusetts deemed suitable to possess a Category 1 sports wagering operator license. After delaying a vote on the MGM Resorts casino application last week because state gaming regulators...

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White Elephant Gift Exchange Gives Lucky Office Worker $175K Winning Lottery Ticket
December 19, 2022

White Elephant Gift Exchange Gives Lucky Office Worker $175K Winning Lottery Ticket

Christmas is less than a week out, which means coworkers across the country are swapping gifts through office exchanges. One lucky individual in Kentucky, participating in her white elephant swap, received a prize much better...

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Southland Casino in Arkansas Completes $320M Expansion Featuring 300-Room Hotel
December 19, 2022

Southland Casino in Arkansas Completes $320M Expansion Featuring 300-Room Hotel

The Southland Casino in West Memphis, Ark., has completed a $320 million expansion that overhauled the former racino venue into a full-fledged casino and resort. Arkansas voters in 2018 passed a ballot referendum that amended...

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Melco Resorts Details $1.5B Spend to Enhance Macau Casino Resorts
December 19, 2022

Melco Resorts Details $1.5B Spend to Enhance Macau Casino Resorts

Melco Resorts was one of the winners of Macau's recent bidding war for the Chinese enclave's six gaming licenses. The City of Dreams, Studio City, and Morpheus owner and operator has since detailed how it...

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BetMGM Early Bets in Maryland Result in $146K Fine
December 19, 2022

BetMGM Early Bets in Maryland Result in $146K Fine

BetMGM has been hit with the first regulatory fine in Maryland for online sports betting operations that allegedly fell outside of the state's governing conditions. More than two years ago, Maryland voters passed a ballot...

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Atlantic City Casino Land-Based Revenue Down 4% From November 2019
December 16, 2022

Atlantic City Casino Land-Based Revenue Down 4% From November 2019

Atlantic City casinos didn't see as much gaming money in November 2022 as the same nine properties did in pre-pandemic November 2019. Numbers released today by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement revealed that...

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Mark Cuban Pitches Texas Casino Resort Featuring NBA Arena for His Dallas Mavericks
December 16, 2022

Mark Cuban Pitches Texas Casino Resort Featuring NBA Arena for His Dallas Mavericks

Billionaire Mark Cuban is interested in constructing a multibillion-dollar integrated casino resort with an NBA arena for his Dallas Mavericks. If the plan is allowed to come to fruition, which is currently a long-shot endeavor...

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FanDuel Donates $1M to Historically Black Colleges in Maryland Following State Entry
December 15, 2022

FanDuel Donates $1M to Historically Black Colleges in Maryland Following State Entry

FanDuel is making good on its promise of being a community steward in Maryland in exchange for being allowed to operate sportsbooks in-person and online in the Old Line State. FanDuel announced this week a...

Written by Devin O'Connor