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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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Aerosmith Las Vegas Residency Shows Canned, as Steven Tyler Enters Rehab
May 25, 2022

Aerosmith Las Vegas Residency Shows Canned, as Steven Tyler Enters Rehab

Aerosmith is stepping off the road to allow their iconic lead singer, Steven Tyler, to seek treatment for an unspecified drug and/or alcohol relapse. The announcement means the band's Las Vegas residency at Park MGM...

Written by Devin O'Connor
North Carolina Lawmakers ‘Confident’ About Legalizing Sports Betting in 2022
May 25, 2022

North Carolina Lawmakers ‘Confident’ About Legalizing Sports Betting in 2022

Lawmakers in North Carolina convened this week in the Raleigh capital for their abbreviated legislative session. But despite 2022 being an even year and therefore a shortened assembly, state officials believe there's ample support to...

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The Rose Gaming Resort in Northern Virginia Could Be Complemented by NFL Stadium
May 24, 2022

The Rose Gaming Resort in Northern Virginia Could Be Complemented by NFL Stadium

The Rose Gaming Resort is a roughly $400 million undertaking being built in Northern Virginia in the small town of Dumfries. The Colonial Downs Group project is one of the largest investments to ever come...

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Minnesota Sports Betting Effort Fails in 2022, Lawmaker Says Process ‘Screwed Up’
May 24, 2022

Minnesota Sports Betting Effort Fails in 2022, Lawmaker Says Process ‘Screwed Up’

The Minnesota sports betting effort is officially dead for yet another year. That's after state lawmakers in Saint Paul failed to find mutually agreeable terms to expand gambling. Gambling in Minnesota is limited to the...

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Atlantic City Casinos Financially Strong, as Busy Summer Season Approaches
May 24, 2022

Atlantic City Casinos Financially Strong, as Busy Summer Season Approaches

Eight of the nine Atlantic City casinos were profitable in the first quarter of 2022, the lone exception being Bally's, which is amid a $100 million renovation. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE)...

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Michigan Online Poker Players to Join Tables with Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey
May 23, 2022

Michigan Online Poker Players to Join Tables with Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey

Michigan online poker players will soon see more action on the interactive tables. That's after the state formally joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Association (MSIGA). The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced today that Executive...

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Steve Wynn Settles Defamation Lawsuit With Attorney Lisa Bloom
May 23, 2022

Steve Wynn Settles Defamation Lawsuit With Attorney Lisa Bloom

Steve Wynn has agreed to drop his defamation lawsuit against high-profile attorney Lisa Bloom. Wynn, 80, filed a lawsuit against Bloom and The Bloom Firm in April of 2018. The lawsuit came a month after...

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Justin Thomas PGA Championship Comeback Pays Off for Bettors, But Books Fare Well
May 23, 2022

Justin Thomas PGA Championship Comeback Pays Off for Bettors, But Books Fare Well

Justin Thomas made history Sunday by coming from seven back to win the PGA Championship. The seven-stroke deficit entering the final round tied the largest PGA comeback in the tournament's 106-year history. The 29-year-old Thomas...

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London Casino Worker Wins $92K Discrimination Case Over After Work Drinks
May 23, 2022

London Casino Worker Wins $92K Discrimination Case Over After Work Drinks

A former London casino worker has been awarded £74,113 (US$93,200) by an employment tribunal judge. Rita Leher, 51, was one of the original workers at Aspers Casino in London's Westfield Stratford City when the facility...

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President Joe Biden Polling Numbers Worsen, 2024 Election Odds Lengthen
May 21, 2022

President Joe Biden Polling Numbers Worsen, 2024 Election Odds Lengthen

President Joe Biden continues to see his approval rating decline. And that's only further lengthening the odds of him winning another four-year term in the White House come 2024. The Associated Press revealed yesterday that...

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