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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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Las Vegas Man Who Threatened Mass Shooting Freed After Gold Coast Casino Arrest
March 29, 2022

Las Vegas Man Who Threatened Mass Shooting Freed After Gold Coast Casino Arrest

Las Vegas Metro Police say a local man arrested over the weekend for communicating a bomb threat at an area casino has been released without bail. Metro Police responded to the Gold Coast Hotel and...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Culinary Union Announces Mass Action Lawsuit Against Station Casinos
March 28, 2022

Culinary Union Announces Mass Action Lawsuit Against Station Casinos

The Culinary Union in Las Vegas is alleging that Station Casinos has violated numerous conditions imposed under Nevada's "Right to Return" law. And the powerful trade group plans to take its members' grievances against the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Saint Peter’s March Madness Cinderella Run a Story of Riches for Oddsmakers
March 28, 2022

Saint Peter’s March Madness Cinderella Run a Story of Riches for Oddsmakers

Saint Peter's did the unprecedented during the 2022 men's college basketball tournament by being the first 15-seed to reach the Elite Eight. And the unlikeliest of Cinderella stories ended up being a tale of riches...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Singapore Reopening Border with Malaysia April 1, Tests and Quarantines No More
March 27, 2022

Singapore Reopening Border with Malaysia April 1, Tests and Quarantines No More

From April 1, Singapore and neighboring Malaysia will reopen their borders to fully vaccinated citizens of the two nations without COVID-19 testing or quarantine requirements. In what's expected to jumpstart short-term travel between the two...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Massachusetts Sports Betting Remains Prohibited Despite No Concrete Opposition
March 27, 2022

Massachusetts Sports Betting Remains Prohibited Despite No Concrete Opposition

Massachusetts sports betting remains illegal in the commonwealth, despite no state lawmakers publicly declaring their opposition to the expanded gaming. Many state lawmakers have been trying to legalize such gambling since the US Supreme Court...

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Sportradar Still in Russia, CEO Carsten Koerl Owns Stake in Russian Sportsbook
March 25, 2022

Sportradar Still in Russia, CEO Carsten Koerl Owns Stake in Russian Sportsbook

Swiss-based Sportradar AG is a global corporation that provides sportsbooks and media companies with trusted data and statistical streams of live sporting events around the world. But unlike many other global corporations, Sportradar has not...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Formula One Las Vegas Rumors Rev Up, Circuit Expected to Confirm Nevada Event
March 25, 2022

Formula One Las Vegas Rumors Rev Up, Circuit Expected to Confirm Nevada Event

Formula One (F1) is expected to soon announce that Las Vegas will become home to an annual race on the international circuit. Casino.org's Scott Roeben is about as far from being a sports junkie as...

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Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Alleged Thief a Self-Proclaimed Magician, Illusionist
March 25, 2022

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Alleged Thief a Self-Proclaimed Magician, Illusionist

Trying to rip off a casino is one of the worst ideas a thief can undertake. But that hasn't stopped Shaun Benward, a 35-year-old Mississippi resident who has continually tried his hand at deceiving casinos...

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Gonzaga, Arizona Early March Madness Exits Slam Dunks for Sportsbooks
March 25, 2022

Gonzaga, Arizona Early March Madness Exits Slam Dunks for Sportsbooks

Gonzaga and Arizona, both No. 1 seeds in the 2022 NCAA's men's basketball championship tournament, were dealt early exits last night in the Sweet 16, respectively by No. 4 Arkansas and No. 5 Houston. Now,...

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Atlantic City Taxpayers Could Be Afforded Reduced Property Tax if Sports Betting Bill Passes
March 24, 2022

Atlantic City Taxpayers Could Be Afforded Reduced Property Tax if Sports Betting Bill Passes

Atlantic City officials have long voiced their frustration with the fact that local residents do not directly benefit from legal sports betting occurring in their town. Legal sports betting in New Jersey began in June...

Written by Devin O'Connor