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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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Tilman Fertitta Las Vegas Strip Casino Project Gains Clark County Approval
October 19, 2022

Tilman Fertitta Las Vegas Strip Casino Project Gains Clark County Approval

Tilman Fertitta has cleared the first step in his pursuit of opening a new integrated casino resort in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.     The billionaire, who owns the Golden Nugget in...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Palms Las Vegas Website Targeted by Malware, Casino Investigating
October 19, 2022

Palms Las Vegas Website Targeted by Malware, Casino Investigating

The Palms Las Vegas website is currently down. The casino resort's information technology (IT) department is investigating the cause. A visit to www.palms.com currently redirects to a malware message warning visitors that clicking through to...

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Kazuo Okada Arrest Celebrated by Okada Manila Management in Philippines
October 19, 2022

Kazuo Okada Arrest Celebrated by Okada Manila Management in Philippines

Monday's arrest of Kazuo Okada at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport is being celebrated by the casino management company the 80-year-old billionaire founded in 2008. Okada founded Tiger Resort, Leisure & Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI) after...

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Vermont Sports Betting Committee Pitches Regulatory Suggestions, 20 Percent Tax
October 19, 2022

Vermont Sports Betting Committee Pitches Regulatory Suggestions, 20 Percent Tax

The Vermont Sports Betting Study Committee is floating some ideas as to what the sports wagering industry might look like in the Green Mountain State. That's if lawmakers choose to legalize such gaming. Things move...

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Powerball Jackpot Climbs Past Half a Billion Dollars, Tuesday Prize Estimated at $508M
October 18, 2022

Powerball Jackpot Climbs Past Half a Billion Dollars, Tuesday Prize Estimated at $508M

The Powerball jackpot for the lottery game's Wednesday, October 19 drawing is an estimated $508 million. At $508 million, Wednesday's draw is moving closer to reaching Powerball's 10 largest jackpots in the game's history. Powerball...

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State College Casino Hearing Delayed by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
October 18, 2022

State College Casino Hearing Delayed by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

The planned Bally's State College casino hearing scheduled for Wednesday, October 19, regarding a request to intervene from a rival gaming operator in the state has been delayed by at least a month. The Pennsylvania...

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Kazuo Okada Arrested in Philippines on ‘Grave Coercion’ Charge
October 18, 2022

Kazuo Okada Arrested in Philippines on ‘Grave Coercion’ Charge

Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada, 80, was arrested in Manila on Monday, October 17, on a "grave coercion" charge. Earlier this month, the Philippines Department of Justice indicted the gaming tycoon for his forcible May takeover...

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Atlantic City September Casino Revenue Presents Mixed Results for Nine Properties
October 18, 2022

Atlantic City September Casino Revenue Presents Mixed Results for Nine Properties

Atlantic City casinos, sportsbooks, and iGaming platforms won a combined $484.8 million off of gamblers last month, a nearly 7% improvement on September 2021. But there's much more to the industry story than the overall...

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Alabama Casino Asks State Supreme Court to Reconsider Electronic Bingo Ruling
October 17, 2022

Alabama Casino Asks State Supreme Court to Reconsider Electronic Bingo Ruling

At least one Alabama casino isn't giving up its legal fight to maintain its electronic bingo games. That's after the state's Supreme Court ruled that the machines constitute illegal gambling. In a unanimous 7-0 decision...

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China President Xi Jinping Celebrates ‘Zero-COVID,’ Gives No Indicator of Policy Easing
October 17, 2022

China President Xi Jinping Celebrates ‘Zero-COVID,’ Gives No Indicator of Policy Easing

China President Xi Jinping addressed the nation Sunday during the opening of the National Congress of the Communist Party. It's a gathering that occurs every five years inside the Great Hall of the People in...

Written by Devin O'Connor