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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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Caesars Atlantic City Rewards Members Await Outcome of $1M ‘Unlock the Box’ Promotion
September 8, 2022

Caesars Atlantic City Rewards Members Await Outcome of $1M ‘Unlock the Box’ Promotion

Caesars Atlantic City regulars participating in the casino company's Caesars Rewards program have the chance to win $1 million this weekend. Caesars Entertainment operates three casinos in Atlantic City -- Caesars, Tropicana, and Harrah's. Gamblers...

Written by Devin O'Connor
BetMGM Sportsbook Opens at State Farm Stadium, Home of the NFL Arizona Cardinals
September 8, 2022

BetMGM Sportsbook Opens at State Farm Stadium, Home of the NFL Arizona Cardinals

The BetMGM Sportsbook at State Farm Stadium is officially open for business in Glendale, Az. Located on The Great Lawn outside the stadium that the Arizona Cardinals call home, the BetMGM Sportsbook is recognized as...

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DraftKings Responsible Gaming Campaign Headlined by Tony Hawk, The Miz
September 7, 2022

DraftKings Responsible Gaming Campaign Headlined by Tony Hawk, The Miz

Sports betting and iGaming firm DraftKings continues to expand its responsible gaming initiatives. The gaming firm's latest campaign coincides with the American Gaming Association's (AGA) inaugural Responsible Gaming Education Month this September. Titled "Practice Safe...

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NBA Las Vegas Rumors Intensify as League Considers First Expansion Since 2004
September 7, 2022

NBA Las Vegas Rumors Intensify as League Considers First Expansion Since 2004

NBA Las Vegas expansion gossip has been churned out by the rumor mill for many months. But the latest rumblings suggest a major league announcement is imminent. Willie Ramirez, a veteran sports writer who covers...

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Harrah’s New Orleans Opens Caesars Sportsbook, Largest Poker Room in Louisiana
September 7, 2022

Harrah’s New Orleans Opens Caesars Sportsbook, Largest Poker Room in Louisiana

Harrah's New Orleans recently unveiled its two newest amenities -- a 5,700-square-foot Caesars Sportsbook and 5,000-square-foot World Series of Poker (WSOP) room. Caesars Sportsbook and the WSOP are two of Caesars Entertainment's most recognizable brands...

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Isle Casino Bettendorf Banned Gambler Arrested for Exchanging Phony $100 Bill
September 6, 2022

Isle Casino Bettendorf Banned Gambler Arrested for Exchanging Phony $100 Bill

Police say a man banned from Iowa's Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf wrongly gained access to the property last Friday and tried to exchange a counterfeit bill with the cashier cage. Police say 37-year-old Mark Hampton,...

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Trump-Backed Massachusetts Gubernatorial Candidate Geoff Diehl Betting Favorite in Primary
September 6, 2022

Trump-Backed Massachusetts Gubernatorial Candidate Geoff Diehl Betting Favorite in Primary

Gubernatorial primaries in Massachusetts held today, Tues. Sept. 6 will determine which two candidates will be squaring off against one another this Nov. to succeed retiring Gov. Charlie Baker (R). Baker isn't seeking a third...

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Japan Casino Regulatory Commission Needs More Money, Seeks Budget Increase
September 5, 2022

Japan Casino Regulatory Commission Needs More Money, Seeks Budget Increase

The Japan Casino Regulatory Commission (CRC) says it needs more government funds in order to carry out its regulatory duties. The commission was formed through Japan's Integrated Resort Development Act, passed by the National Diet...

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Maryland Sports Betting Licenses Require Operators to Develop Diversity Plan
September 5, 2022

Maryland Sports Betting Licenses Require Operators to Develop Diversity Plan

Maryland sports betting licenses will require approved operators to develop and submit a diversity plan to the state within 30 days of receipt of their sportsbook permit. Maryland lawmakers sought to deliver equity through its...

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College Township Near Penn State Explains Summer 2019 Decision to Allow Casino
September 5, 2022

College Township Near Penn State Explains Summer 2019 Decision to Allow Casino

The College Township Council, facing considerable backlash from community members, is explaining its decision to potentially allow a commercial casino in the Centre County borough. In 2017, Pennsylvania lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf (D) greatly...

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