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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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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to Head NCAA, Republican Backs Sports Betting
December 15, 2022

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to Head NCAA, Republican Backs Sports Betting

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) is set to become the next president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Baker and current NCAA President Mark Emmert are each soon departing their current jobs. Baker didn't...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Vermont Sports Betting Study Committee Recommends Legalization
December 15, 2022

Vermont Sports Betting Study Committee Recommends Legalization

Vermont's 2022 Sports Betting Study Committee believes legalizing and regulating gambling on sports is in the state's best interest. The study committee thinks the expanded gambling would generate new tax revenue and create new jobs,...

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Pennsylvania Gaming Board Bans Five Adults Who Left Kids in Vehicles to Gamble
December 15, 2022

Pennsylvania Gaming Board Bans Five Adults Who Left Kids in Vehicles to Gamble

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is trying to crack down on incidences involving gamblers leaving children in vehicles outside casinos while they gamble. The state's latest response is its most drastic to date. The...

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Pennsylvania Gaming Board Approves Cordish Petition to Intervene in State College Casino
December 14, 2022

Pennsylvania Gaming Board Approves Cordish Petition to Intervene in State College Casino

On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved Cordish Companies' petition to intervene in the state's consideration of issuing a Category 4 "mini-casino" license to SC Gaming OpCo, LLC. SC Gaming was founded in...

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Cordish Companies Unveils $1.4B Casino Resort Development for Petersburg, Va.
December 14, 2022

Cordish Companies Unveils $1.4B Casino Resort Development for Petersburg, Va.

Baltimore-based Cordish Companies hopes one of its next major development projects comes by way of Virginia in the town of Petersburg. The Petersburg City Council Tuesday night revealed Cordish's pitch for Petersburg. The operator of...

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Macau Casino Concession Terms on 10-Year Contracts to Be Revealed
December 14, 2022

Macau Casino Concession Terms on 10-Year Contracts to Be Revealed

The Macau casino concession terms that the six gaming operators will need to uphold are expected to be revealed this Saturday, December 17. Macau's Special Administrative Region (SAR) government is expected to sign the new...

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WynnBet Receives First Mobile Sportsbook License in Massachusetts
December 14, 2022

WynnBet Receives First Mobile Sportsbook License in Massachusetts

WynnBet made history in Massachusetts by becoming the first online sportsbook to receive a state-issued operator license. Following nearly seven hours of deliberations, the five-member Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), with the recommendation of the gaming...

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Mount Airy Casino Bars Underage Visitors From Entire Resort
December 13, 2022

Mount Airy Casino Bars Underage Visitors From Entire Resort

Mount Airy Casino Resort in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains will soon exclude underage people from accessing the property. Beginning this Sunday, December 18, Mount Airy says its casino floor and resort will be accessible only to...

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Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium World’s Top Stadium Concert Venue in 2022
December 13, 2022

Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium World’s Top Stadium Concert Venue in 2022

The 2022 Las Vegas Raiders season appears to be a bust, as the 5-8 team is an NFL postseason long shot. But the franchise's home venue had an unforgettable year. Allegiant Stadium was built just...

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Philippines Casinos Could Help Bankroll Nation’s Proposed Investment Fund
December 13, 2022

Philippines Casinos Could Help Bankroll Nation’s Proposed Investment Fund

Disposing of casinos owned by the Philippines government could play a role in financing the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund. That's a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) investment vehicle introduced to the Filipino Congress last month. Filed...

Written by Devin O'Connor