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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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Underground Vermont Sports Betting Ring Prompts Legalization Review
July 18, 2022

Underground Vermont Sports Betting Ring Prompts Legalization Review

Vermont sports betting remains illegal. But a state investigation into an alleged underground bookmaking operation has renewed consideration of legalizing such gambling in Montpelier. Vermont lawmakers have mulled legalizing gambling on sports ever since the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Encore Boston Harbor Could Soon Have MLS Soccer Stadium as Neighbor
July 18, 2022

Encore Boston Harbor Could Soon Have MLS Soccer Stadium as Neighbor

Encore Boston Harbor is spurring economic activity in its immediate surrounding area in Everett across the Mystic River from the downtown capital city. The latest rumblings suggest a new Major League Soccer stadium could be...

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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Opponents Urge VP Kamala Harris to Join Smoke-Free Fight
July 18, 2022

Atlantic City Casino Smoking Opponents Urge VP Kamala Harris to Join Smoke-Free Fight

Atlantic City casino smoking remains permitted in designated areas at each of the nine resorts. A group trying to eliminate the gaming industry's clean indoor air loophole wants Vice President Kamala Harris to realize the...

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Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to Estimated $530M, Eighth-Largest in Game History
July 18, 2022

Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to Estimated $530M, Eighth-Largest in Game History

The Mega Millions jackpot for tomorrow night's draw is an estimated $530 million, the lottery game's eighth-largest prize in its more than quarter-century history. No ticket has matched all five white balls and the gold...

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Atlantic City Casinos Lose Momentum, June Gaming Win Below Pre-Pandemic Numbers
July 15, 2022

Atlantic City Casinos Lose Momentum, June Gaming Win Below Pre-Pandemic Numbers

Atlantic City casinos saw their upward momentum come to a screeching halt last month, as gaming slowed and dropped below pre-pandemic levels. Atlantic City casinos in April and May reported better-than-2019 gross gaming revenue (GGR)...

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Caesars Entertainment Honors Founder Don Carano with Scholarship Fund
July 15, 2022

Caesars Entertainment Honors Founder Don Carano with Scholarship Fund

Caesars Entertainment wouldn't be the organization it is today had it not been for Don Carano. His pioneering of regional casino properties in major markets like Reno and Las Vegas and across the US built...

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US Casino Industry Posts Second-Best Revenue Month Ever in May, Win Totals $5.1B
July 15, 2022

US Casino Industry Posts Second-Best Revenue Month Ever in May, Win Totals $5.1B

The US casino industry is roaring at unprecedented levels in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the hearty gaming play could soon wear thin as inflation dampens the economy and leisure spending. The American...

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DraftKings Debuts Political Odds in Canada, Donald Trump Favored for 2024
July 15, 2022

DraftKings Debuts Political Odds in Canada, Donald Trump Favored for 2024

DraftKings, for the first time in its history of operating as a daily fantasy and sports betting provider, is offering traditional lines on political outcomes. But political observers in the United States who believe they...

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Macau Man Sentenced to Five Months in Jail for Walking Without Face Mask
July 14, 2022

Macau Man Sentenced to Five Months in Jail for Walking Without Face Mask

A Macau man has been sentenced to five months in prison for violating the enclave's emergency health directive. That rule is ordering people to stay put inside their residencies amid a COVID-19 outbreak in the...

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Philippines Court Upholds Kazuo Okada Ruling Dismissing Fraud Charges
July 14, 2022

Philippines Court Upholds Kazuo Okada Ruling Dismissing Fraud Charges

The Philippines Court of Appeals has upheld its December decision dismissing fraud and theft charges levied against Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada. Okada made his fortune through his founding of Universal Entertainment Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer...

Written by Devin O'Connor