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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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Arkansas Casino Campaign to Repeal Pope County License Submits Signatures
July 11, 2022

Arkansas Casino Campaign to Repeal Pope County License Submits Signatures

A group in Arkansas that wants to ask state voters to repeal a lone commercial gaming license earmarked for Pope County claims it has secured enough resident signatures to force a ballot referendum on the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Casinos Ordered Shut, as Virus Rages on Amid Region’s Worst Pandemic Outbreak
July 9, 2022

Macau Casinos Ordered Shut, as Virus Rages on Amid Region’s Worst Pandemic Outbreak

Macau casinos, as well as all other nonessential businesses, have been ordered to shutter operations for a one-week period. That's as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread rapidly throughout the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR)....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Strip Malls, Travelodge Close To Make Way for Possible Casino
July 8, 2022

Las Vegas Strip Malls, Travelodge Close To Make Way for Possible Casino

The Las Vegas Strip is likely set for a major change. And the overhaul is expected right in the heart of the most famous casino drag on planet Earth. Casino.org first broke the news in...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Michigan Gaming Control Board Funding Increases as Responsibilities Expand
July 8, 2022

Michigan Gaming Control Board Funding Increases as Responsibilities Expand

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is tasked with ensuring that Detroit's three brick-and-mortar casinos, as well as online gaming and sports betting operations, are conducted in a fair and transparent manner. With internet gaming...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Deadwood Casino Patron Charged with Grand Theft Denies Wrongdoing
July 7, 2022

Deadwood Casino Patron Charged with Grand Theft Denies Wrongdoing

The trials for six people accused of cheating a Deadwood casino out of more than $100,000 in cash began this week. The first individual entered a not guilty plea. A Lawrence County grand jury in...

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Bally’s Las Vegas Sportsbook to Become Horseshoe Arcade, as Rebrand Continues
July 7, 2022

Bally’s Las Vegas Sportsbook to Become Horseshoe Arcade, as Rebrand Continues

Bally's Las Vegas closed its on-site sportsbook last month. Caesars Entertainment at the time said little regarding the sports and racebook being shuttered. But white walls blocking access to the roughly 7,000 square foot area...

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Dream Las Vegas Casino Hotel Ready to Break Ground on $550M Strip Development
July 7, 2022

Dream Las Vegas Casino Hotel Ready to Break Ground on $550M Strip Development

The Dream Las Vegas Hotel & Casino project adjacent to Harry Reid International Airport plans to break ground on the more than half billion-dollar undertaking tomorrow, July 8. The Dream Hotel Group, based in New...

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Washington Casino Gambler Charged with Pointing Firearm at Dealer
July 7, 2022

Washington Casino Gambler Charged with Pointing Firearm at Dealer

The Point Casino & Hotel in Kingston, Wa., was the site of an incident last month involving an unruly 24-year-old gambler. His intoxicated state led to him brandishing a firearm and pointing it at a...

Written by Devin O'Connor
FireKeepers Casino Helping Fund Mascot Name Changes for Michigan Schools
July 6, 2022

FireKeepers Casino Helping Fund Mascot Name Changes for Michigan Schools

The FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., is helping cover the costs associated with removing mascot names and logos deemed offensive and/or racist from four public schools. Each year, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of...

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Pennsylvania Lawmaker Seeks to End Diesel Requirement for Video Gaming Terminals
July 6, 2022

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Seeks to End Diesel Requirement for Video Gaming Terminals

A Pennsylvania lawmaker says gas stations and truck stops shouldn't have to sell a certain amount of diesel fuel each month in order to qualify for video gaming terminals (VGTs) inside their businesses. State Rep....

Written by Devin O'Connor