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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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Nevada Cannabis Regulators Hope Consumption Lounges Will Reduce Strip Odor
June 30, 2022

Nevada Cannabis Regulators Hope Consumption Lounges Will Reduce Strip Odor

The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (NCCB) this week approved its parameters that will regulate forthcoming consumption lounges. One goal of such marijuana businesses is to rid the public, including the Las Vegas Strip, of incessant...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Mega Millions Jackpot Hasn’t Been Won Since April, Purse Soars to $360M
June 30, 2022

Mega Millions Jackpot Hasn’t Been Won Since April, Purse Soars to $360M

The Mega Millions jackpot continues to climb, as no ticket has matched all six numbers since April 15, when a lucky individual in Tennessee won a $20 million prize. Since the April 15 drawing, Mega...

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Rhode Island Casino Workers Authorize Strike at Bally’s Lincoln
June 30, 2022

Rhode Island Casino Workers Authorize Strike at Bally’s Lincoln

Members of the Rhode Island casino union Unite Here Local 26 are threatening to walk off the job at Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort as early as tomorrow, July 1. Union officials held a...

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Joey Chestnut Favored to Wolf Down Most Hot Dogs During Nathan’s July 4 Showdown
June 29, 2022

Joey Chestnut Favored to Wolf Down Most Hot Dogs During Nathan’s July 4 Showdown

Competitive eating superstar Joey Chestnut is once again the heavy favorite to wolf down the most Nathan's hot dogs during the company's annual Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Chestnut is the 10-minute...

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American Gaming Association Initiates Program to Combat Human Trafficking
June 29, 2022

American Gaming Association Initiates Program to Combat Human Trafficking

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has developed a program to combat human trafficking inside commercial and tribal casinos across the nation. The AGA unveiled its first Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force. The committee's first item of...

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Donald Trump No Longer 2024 Front-Runner as Bettors Move Support to Governors
June 29, 2022

Donald Trump No Longer 2024 Front-Runner as Bettors Move Support to Governors

Former President Donald Trump continues to see his GOP backing for the 2024 presidential election wane, as the party's core shifts its support to its rising national star, Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis. Casino.org earlier this...

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China Shortens Quarantine Time for Inbound Travelers, Macau Celebrates
June 29, 2022

China Shortens Quarantine Time for Inbound Travelers, Macau Celebrates

China this week slashed its quarantine requirement for inbound international travelers in half, sparking a sense of optimism in the world's most populated country. China's National Health Commission said this week that inbound foreigners must...

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Los Angeles Developer Guilty of Bribing City Councilman with Casino Chips
June 28, 2022

Los Angeles Developer Guilty of Bribing City Councilman with Casino Chips

Los Angeles real estate developer Dae Yong Lee, more commonly known in Southern California as David Lee, has been found guilty of bribing a city official. A jury yesterday concluded that Lee knowingly bribed former...

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Sri Lanka Bets on Casino Billionaire Dhammika Perera to Jumpstart National Economy
June 28, 2022

Sri Lanka Bets on Casino Billionaire Dhammika Perera to Jumpstart National Economy

Sri Lankan native Dhammika Perera knows a thing or two about building wealth. Back in 1999, at the age of 32, he set the audacious goal of leading each of the country's 12 primary business...

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Atlantic City Casino Workers Grow Frustrated with Resorts Amid Record Inflation
June 28, 2022

Atlantic City Casino Workers Grow Frustrated with Resorts Amid Record Inflation

Atlantic City casino workers are seeking higher wages as inflation continues to lessen the purchasing power of their take-home pay. But with the nine gaming resorts not yet willing to budge on increased compensation, a...

Written by Devin O'Connor